RIDGID TS3650 manual Injury from accidental start, turn, Removing or installing sawblade, Heads

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Getting to Know Your Table Saw (continued)

10. Removing and Installing Saw-blade

Open End

Closed End Arbor

 

 

 

Arbor Nut

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

 

Wrench

Nut Wrench

 

 

 

 

injury from accidental start, turn

 

Tighten

 

switch “OFF” and remove plug

 

 

from power source outlet before

 

 

 

Blade Collar

removing or installing sawblade.

 

Arbor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Raise blade guard,

remove insert,

Top Teeth

Arbor Nut

elevate blade to its highest point.

Pointing To

 

B. To remove blade, hold arbor wrench

Front of Saw

 

 

 

 

securely, pull arbor nut wrench

 

 

 

towards the front of the table.

 

 

Table Insert

C. To tighten arbor nut, hold arbor

 

 

 

 

 

wrench securely, push arbor nut

 

 

 

wrench towards the rear of the table.

 

 

 

When installing the blade, make sure the

 

 

 

teeth are pointing toward the front of the

 

 

 

saw and that the blade and collars are

 

 

 

clean, and free from any burrs.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

The hollow side of the collar must be

injury from a thrown workpiece,

against the blade.

 

 

blade parts, or blade contact,

Always tighten the arbor nut securely.

never operate saw without the

NOTE: When using the dado or molding

proper insert in place. Use the

head, it is not necessary to install the

table insert when sawing. Use the

outer (loose) blade collar.

proper size

dado/molding insert

D. Lower the blade below the table.

for dado blades and molding

E. To replace insert, place insert into

heads.

 

opening in table and push toward rear

 

 

 

 

 

 

of saw to engage rear spring on insert

WARNING: For your own safety,

and until keyslot in

insert will drop

turn

switch

“OFF” and remove

over screw. Tighten

screw. Do not

plug

from

power source outlet

tighten screw to the point where it will

before making any adjustments.

deflect the insert.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Ind-I-Cut

 

 

B. Pull miter gauge back until freshly cut

The plastic disc embedded in the table in

edge of wood is over disk. Using a

front of the sawblade, is provided for

sharp pencil, mark a line on disk at

marking the location of the “sawcut”

freshly cut edge of wood.

(kerf) on the workpiece.

 

 

 

 

 

Check disk location: If it is above table

 

 

 

surface, place a piece of hardwood on

 

 

 

top of it and tap it down with a hammer.

 

 

 

Marking the Ind-I-Cut:

 

 

 

 

Marking

A. With blade 90° (square to table) and

 

 

 

 

Ind-I-Cut

miter gauge in left groove, cross cut a

 

 

C. With

miter

gauge in right hand

piece of wood holding the wood firmly

 

 

 

against miter gauge.

groove, follow same procedure and

mark another line on disk.

 

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Contents TS3650 Table of Contents Safety Instructions For Table Saw Safety Signal Words Before Using The SawWhen Installing Or Moving The Saw Before Each UseReduce the Risk of Dangerous Environment To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movementInspect Your Blade Dress for safety Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and EarsPlan your work Inspect your workpieceWhenever Sawblade Is Spinning Reduce the Risk of Accidental StartingKeep Children Away Don’t Force ToolAdditional Safety Instructions For Glossary of Terms for Woodworking Dado FeatherboardFreehand GumGeneral Electrical Connections Motor Specifications and Electrical RequirementsPower Supply and Motor Specifications Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information Changing Motor Voltage Wire Sizes Motor Thermal Overload ProtectorUnpacking and Checking Contents List of Loose Parts Part Name Qty Operators ManualsAssembly Installing Bevel HandwheelHerc-U-Lift Caster Carton Description Qty Loose PartsInstalling Elevation Handwheel Assembling Leg StandMiter Gauge Rip Fence Storage Hook End Panel Screw Head Leg Mounting Your Saw Assembling Table Extensions Checking Table Insert To check for parallelism Minimum Clearance Rear Saw If blade is square to table Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to TableTo check for squareness, 90 position To check for alignment, 45 Position If blade is 45 to tableAssembling Herc-U-Lift Caster System Assembly Tips Upper AssemblyLower Assembly Center Frames Equal Distance on Each Side Tighten All Nuts Operation of Herc-U-Lift Caster System Installing Front Rip Fence Guide Bar Installing Rear Fence Guide Bar Adjusting Rip Fence Guide Bars Installing Shims Aligning Rip Fence Guide BarsInstalling Spacer Bar Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment Adjusting Fence Indicator Installing Blade GuardAligning Blade Guard Mounting the Motor Installing Belt Installing Belt GuardMounting Switch and End Caps 10-32Mounting Switch on Right Side Mounting Switch on Left SideSwitch Mounted on Right Side Switch Mounted on Left SideOn-Off Switch Getting to Know Your Table SawRaise blade guard. C. Loosen insert screw Switch OFF and remove plug From power source outlet before Removing or installing sawbladeTurn Switch OFF and remove Plug From Power source outletMiter gauge when not in use Storage Hooks Conveniently holds rip fenceSawdust Ejection Port Installing Zero Clearance Insert/Sawblade Remove the Existing Table InsertInstalling Zero Clearance Insert/Dado Blades Operation TipsBefore Each Use Safety Instructions for Basic Saw OperationsInspect your saw Inspect your work area Plan your workInspect your workpiece Plan your cutReduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Work Feed Devices Attaching Wood Face Board Push Block Making the baseAuxiliary Fence Making the handlePutting it Together Making the sideInstall extension Work Support for Material over WideAdditional Safety Instructions for Crosscutting Using the Miter GaugeBasic Saw Operations CrosscuttingRepetitive Crosscutting Compound Crosscutting Miter CrosscuttingBevel Crosscutting Using the Rip Fence Additional Safety Instructions for Rip CutsRipping Once the trailing end is on the tableBevel Ripping Narrow Work Using Featherboards for Thru- Sawing Using Featherboards for Non Thru-SawingResawing Using Carbide Tipped Blades DadoingRabbeting Ploughing and MoldingMolding Adjustments Miter Gauge Adjusting Stop ScrewsHerc-U-Lift Caster System MaintenanceMaintaining Your Table Saw Ridgid Recommends the Following Accessories LubricationSKU No Miter Gauge Hold Down AC1022240V 240V Wiring Diagrams120V Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting SP6498 Belt Drive Saw 05/03 7/15/03 705 AM Catalog No. TS3650 Model No TS36500 Serial No RIDGID, INC
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