RIDGID TS3650 manual Miter Crosscutting, Bevel Crosscutting, Compound Crosscutting

Page 59

.SP6498 Belt Drive Saw 05/03 7/15/03 7:05 AM Page 59

Miter Crosscutting

 

Miter cutting is known as cutting wood at

• When using the miter gauge in the

an angle other than 90° with the edge of

right hand groove, hold the workpiece

the wood. Follow the same procedure as

with your right hand and the lock knob

you would for crosscutting.

with your left hand.

• Adjust the miter gauge to the desired

 

 

angle, and lock it.

 

The miter gauge may be used in

 

 

either of the grooves in the table.

 

 

Make sure it is locked.

 

• When using the miter gauge in the left

 

 

hand groove, hold the workpiece

 

 

firmly against the miter gauge head

 

 

with your left hand, and grip the lock

 

 

knob with your right hand.

 

 

 

Bevel Crosscutting

 

Bevel crosscutting is the same as cross-

• Use the auxiliary fence/work support

cutting except that the wood is cut at an

for additional support of the

angle...other than 90° with the bottom

workpiece.

flat side of the wood.

 

• Adjust the blade to the desired angle.

 

Always use the miter gauge in the

 

 

groove to the right of the blade. It

 

 

cannot be used in the groove to the

 

 

left because the blade guard will

 

 

interfere. Hold the workpiece with

 

 

your right hand and the lock knob with

 

 

your left hand.

 

Compound Crosscutting

Compound cutting is a combination of miter cutting and bevel crosscutting. The cut is made at an angle other than 90° to both the edge and the bottom flat side of the wood.

Adjust the miter gauge and the blade to the desired angle...Make sure miter gauge is locked.

59

Image 59
Contents TS3650 Table of Contents Safety Signal Words Before Using The Saw Safety Instructions For Table SawTo reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movement When Installing Or Moving The SawBefore Each Use Reduce the Risk of Dangerous EnvironmentInspect Your Blade Inspect your workpiece Dress for safetyPlan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears Plan your workDon’t Force Tool Whenever Sawblade Is SpinningReduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Keep Children AwayAdditional Safety Instructions For Glossary of Terms for Woodworking Gum DadoFeatherboard FreehandGeneral Electrical Connections Motor Specifications and Electrical RequirementsPower Supply and Motor Specifications Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information Changing Motor Voltage Motor Thermal Overload Protector Wire SizesUnpacking and Checking Contents Operators Manuals List of Loose Parts Part Name QtyLoose Parts AssemblyInstalling Bevel Handwheel Herc-U-Lift Caster Carton Description QtyAssembling Leg Stand Installing Elevation HandwheelMiter 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 If blade is 45 to table To check for alignment, 45 PositionUpper Assembly Assembling Herc-U-Lift Caster System Assembly TipsLower 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 Aligning Rip Fence Guide Bars Adjusting Rip Fence Guide Bars Installing ShimsInstalling Spacer Bar Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment Installing Blade Guard Adjusting Fence IndicatorAligning Blade Guard Mounting the Motor Installing Belt Guard Installing Belt10-32 Mounting Switch and End CapsSwitch Mounted on Left Side Mounting Switch on Right SideMounting Switch on Left Side Switch Mounted on Right SideGetting to Know Your Table Saw On-Off SwitchRaise blade guard. C. Loosen insert screw Plug From Power source outlet Switch OFF and remove plug From power source outlet beforeRemoving or installing sawblade Turn Switch OFF and removeStorage Hooks Conveniently holds rip fence Miter gauge when not in useSawdust Ejection Port Remove the Existing Table Insert Installing Zero Clearance Insert/SawbladeOperation Tips Installing Zero Clearance Insert/Dado BladesBefore Each Use Safety Instructions for Basic Saw OperationsInspect your saw Plan your cut Inspect your work areaPlan your work Inspect your workpieceReduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Work Feed Devices Attaching Wood Face Board Making the base Push BlockMaking the side Auxiliary FenceMaking the handle Putting it TogetherWork Support for Material over Wide Install extensionCrosscutting Additional Safety Instructions for CrosscuttingUsing the Miter Gauge Basic Saw OperationsRepetitive Crosscutting Compound Crosscutting Miter CrosscuttingBevel Crosscutting Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts Using the Rip FenceOnce the trailing end is on the table RippingBevel Ripping Narrow Work Using Featherboards for Non Thru-Sawing Using Featherboards for Thru- SawingResawing Dadoing Using Carbide Tipped BladesPloughing and Molding RabbetingMolding Miter Gauge Adjusting Stop Screws AdjustmentsHerc-U-Lift Caster System MaintenanceMaintaining Your Table Saw Miter Gauge Hold Down AC1022 Ridgid Recommends the Following AccessoriesLubrication SKU No240V 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