RIDGID TS3650 manual Using the Rip Fence, Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts

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• Always use featherboards for any non thru-sawing rip type cuts. (See “Basic Saw Operations - Using Featherboards for Non Thru- Sawing” section.)

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Basic Saw Operations (continued)

Using the Rip Fence

Ripping, bevel ripping, resawing and rabbeting are performed using the rip fence together with the auxiliary fence/work support, push stick or push block.

WARNING: For your own safety, read and always observe all safety precautions listed in manual and on saw.

Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts

•

Never use the miter gauge when

Before Starting:

 

ripping

 

 

 

• To reduce the risk of kickbacks and

 

 

 

 

 

•

Use a push stick whenever the

slips into the blade, make sure the

 

fence is 2 inches or more from the

rip fence is parallel to the

 

blade.

 

 

 

sawblade.

• When thru-sawing, use an auxiliary

• Before thru-sawing, check the anti-

 

fence and push block whenever the

kickback pawls. the pawls must

 

fence must be between 1/2 and 2

stop a kickback once it has started.

 

inches from the blade.

 

Replace or sharpen anti-kickback

•

Never thru-saw rip cuts narrower

pawls when points become dull.

 

 

than 1/2 inch.

 

 

Plastic and composition (like hard

• Never rip anything shorter than 10”

board) materials may be cut on your

saw. However, since these are usually

 

long.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

quite hard and slippery, the anti-

•

When using a push stick or push

kickback pawls may not stop a kick-

 

block, the trailing end of the work-

 

back. Therefore, be especially careful

 

piece must be square. A push stick

 

in your setup and cutting procedures.

 

or block against an

uneven

end

 

While Thru-sawing:

 

could slip off or push the workpiece

 

 

 

away from the fence.

 

 

To reduce the risk of kickbacks and

• A featherboard can help guide the

slips into the blade, always push

forward on the section of the work-

 

workpiece.

(See

“Basic

Saw

 

Operation -

Using Featherboards

piece between the sawblade and the

 

 

for Thru-Sawing” section.)

rip fence. Never push forward on the

piece being cut off.

 

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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 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 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 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 10-32Mounting 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 TipsSafety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations Inspect your sawBefore Each Use 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 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 Ridgid Recommends the Following Accessories LubricationSKU No 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
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