RIDGID TS3650 manual Push Block, Making the base

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Work Feed Devices (continued)

Push Block

There are any number of ways to properly cut your workpieces to make a push block. The following steps describe one way you can make a push block.

Making the base:

•Start with a piece of 3/8 inch plywood at least 5-5/8 inches wide or wider and 12 inches long or longer.

•Make two ripcuts. Perform the first ripcut along the side of the 3/8" wide strip. Next, ripcut the 3/8" plywood to a width of 5-1/8".

•Crosscut the 3/8" plywood to 12" long.

•Crosscut a 2-1/2" piece off the 3/8" wide by 3/8" thick strip and save this short piece for later.

The next cuts will create the 3/8" by 9-1/2" notch in the base. Mark the long edge of the board 2-1/2" from one end. Make a crosscut into the edge on the mark, stop-ping about 3/4" into the board. Set the saw and rip the width to 4-3/4" along the same edge as the stopped crosscut. Stop the ripcut where the two cuts intersect. Turn off the saw and remove the base piece. The base should now measure as shown.

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Contents TS3650 Table of Contents Safety Instructions For Table Saw Safety Signal Words Before Using The SawReduce the Risk of Dangerous Environment When Installing Or Moving The SawBefore Each Use To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movementInspect Your Blade Plan your work Dress for safetyPlan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears Inspect your workpieceKeep Children Away Whenever Sawblade Is SpinningReduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Don’t Force ToolAdditional Safety Instructions For Glossary of Terms for Woodworking Freehand DadoFeatherboard GumMotor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Power Supply and Motor SpecificationsGeneral Electrical Connections 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 ManualsHerc-U-Lift Caster Carton Description Qty AssemblyInstalling Bevel Handwheel 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 Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to Table To check for squareness, 90 positionIf blade is square to table 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 10-32Switch Mounted on Right Side Mounting Switch on Right SideMounting Switch on Left Side Switch Mounted on Left SideOn-Off Switch Getting to Know Your Table SawRaise blade guard. C. Loosen insert screw Turn Switch OFF and remove Switch OFF and remove plug From power source outlet beforeRemoving or installing sawblade 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 TipsSafety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations Inspect your sawBefore Each Use Inspect your workpiece Inspect your work areaPlan your work Plan your cutReduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Work Feed Devices Attaching Wood Face Board Push Block Making the basePutting it Together Auxiliary FenceMaking the handle Making the sideInstall extension Work Support for Material over WideBasic Saw Operations Additional Safety Instructions for CrosscuttingUsing the Miter Gauge CrosscuttingRepetitive Crosscutting Miter Crosscutting Bevel CrosscuttingCompound 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 ScrewsMaintenance Maintaining Your Table SawHerc-U-Lift Caster System SKU No Ridgid Recommends the Following AccessoriesLubrication Miter Gauge Hold Down AC1022240V Wiring Diagrams 120V240V Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting SP6498 Belt Drive Saw 05/03 7/15/03 705 AM Catalog No. TS3650 Model No TS36500 Serial No RIDGID, INC