RIDGID TS3650 manual Resawing

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Basic Saw Operations (continued)

Mount featherboards to facing board and table as shown, so that leading edges of featherboards will support workpiece until cut is complete, and the workpiece has been pushed completely past the cutter (sawblade, dado-head, etc.) with a push stick, as in ripping.

Before starting the operation (switch “OFF” and blade below table surface):

1.Install featherboards so they exert pressure on the workpiece; be positive they are secure.

2.Make sure by trial the featherboards will stop a kickback if one should occur.

WARNING: For your own safety, replace the sawblade guard as soon as the non thru-sawing operation is complete.

Push Stick

Resawing

Resawing is a rip cut made in a piece of wood through its thickness. The piece is typically positioned on its edge. If the piece is narrower than 3-3/8" it can be resawn in one pass with the blade guard in place. Extra supports or fixtures will be required when the edge resting on the table is too narrow for the piece to be stable and when the fence interferes with the blade guard. (See method described below)

WARNING: Do not attempt to resaw bowed or warped material. It can’t be properly supported. It could kickback or bind.

NOTE: To resaw a piece of wood wider than 3-3/8”, or a piece needing extra sup- port, it will be necessary to remove the blade guard and use the auxiliary fence/work support. (See “Workfeed Devices”.)

Clamp the auxiliary fence/work support to the table so that the workpiece will slide easily without binding between the two fences and it will not tilt or move sideways. Do not clamp directly to the bottom edge of the table because the “swivel” of the clamp will not grip properly. Place a small block of wood between the bottom edge of the table and the “C” clamp.

WARNING: For your own safety

1.Do not “Backup” (reverse feeding) while resawing because this could cause a kickback.

2.Make first pass to a depth slightly more than one half the width of the board.

3.Keeping the same face of board against the fence rotate it end over end and make the second pass.

WARNING: For your own safety, install blade guard immediately upon completion of the resawing operation.

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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 GumPower Supply and Motor Specifications Motor Specifications and Electrical RequirementsGeneral 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 To check for squareness, 90 position Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to TableIf 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 TipsInspect your saw Safety Instructions for Basic Saw OperationsBefore 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 Bevel Crosscutting Miter 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 ScrewsMaintaining Your Table Saw MaintenanceHerc-U-Lift Caster System Ridgid Recommends the Following Accessories LubricationSKU No Miter Gauge Hold Down AC1022120V 240V Wiring Diagrams240V Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting SP6498 Belt Drive Saw 05/03 7/15/03 705 AM Catalog No. TS3650 Model No TS36500 Serial No RIDGID, INC