To check for parallelism | RIDGID TS3650 specs

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Checking Heeling Adjustment or Parallelism of Sawblade to Miter Gauge Groove

While cutting, the material must move in a straight line parallel to the sawblade. Therefore, both the miter gauge groove and the rip fence must be parallel to the sawblade.

WARNING: The blade must be parallel to the miter gauge groove. Misaligned blades could bind on workpiece. Workpiece could suddenly kickback. You could be cut or hit.

If the sawblade is not parallel to the miter gauge groove, the blade will bind at one end of the cut. This is known as “Heeling”.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from accidental start, make sure switch is “OFF” and plug is not connected to power source outlet.

To check for parallelism:

1.Raise blade to approximately 3" depth of cut.

2.Mark an “X” on one tooth.

3.Place the head of a combination square in the left miter gauge groove. Rotate the blade so that the tooth marked with an “X” is at the front and adjust the blade of the square so that it just touches the tip of the marked tooth. Lock the square at this setting.

NOTE: Hold the head of the combination square firmly against the edge of the miter gauge groove during all measurements.

4.Move the square to the rear of the blade. Rotate the blade so the marked tooth is at the rear and see if the marked tooth again touches the blade of the square.

5.If the marked tooth touches the square at the front and at the rear of the sawblade, the blade is parallel to miter gauge slot. The parallelism is correct. Proceed to the “Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to Table”.

6.If square does not touch the marked tooth at the rear and front equally (gap is greater that 0.015 inch–thickness of 4 pages from Owners Manual) or tooth interferes with square, the mechanism underneath must be adjusted to make the blade parallel to the miter gauge groove.

Sawblade

Combination

Square

Miter Gauge

Groove

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RIDGID TS3650 manual To check for parallelism

Contents

TS3650 Table of Contents Safety Signal Words Before Using The Saw Safety Instructions For Table Saw To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movement When Installing Or Moving The SawBefore Each Use Reduce the Risk of Dangerous Environment Inspect Your Blade Inspect your workpiece Dress for safetyPlan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears Plan your work Don’t Force Tool Whenever Sawblade Is SpinningReduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Keep Children Away Additional Safety Instructions For Glossary of Terms for Woodworking Gum DadoFeatherboard Freehand General Electrical Connections Motor Specifications and Electrical RequirementsPower Supply and Motor Specifications Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information Changing Motor Voltage Motor Thermal Overload Protector Wire Sizes Unpacking and Checking Contents Operators Manuals List of Loose Parts Part Name Qty Loose Parts AssemblyInstalling Bevel Handwheel Herc-U-Lift Caster Carton Description Qty Assembling Leg Stand Installing Elevation Handwheel Miter 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 Position Upper Assembly Assembling Herc-U-Lift Caster System Assembly Tips Lower 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 Shims Installing Spacer Bar Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment Installing Blade Guard Adjusting Fence Indicator Aligning Blade Guard Mounting the Motor Installing Belt Guard Installing Belt 10-32 Mounting Switch and End Caps Switch Mounted on Left Side Mounting Switch on Right SideMounting Switch on Left Side Switch Mounted on Right Side Getting to Know Your Table Saw On-Off Switch Raise 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 remove Storage Hooks Conveniently holds rip fence Miter gauge when not in use Sawdust Ejection Port Remove the Existing Table Insert Installing Zero Clearance Insert/Sawblade Operation Tips Installing Zero Clearance Insert/Dado Blades Before Each Use Safety Instructions for Basic Saw OperationsInspect your saw Plan your cut Inspect your work areaPlan your work Inspect your workpiece Reduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Work Feed Devices Attaching Wood Face Board Making the base Push Block Making the side Auxiliary FenceMaking the handle Putting it Together Work Support for Material over Wide Install extension Crosscutting Additional Safety Instructions for CrosscuttingUsing the Miter Gauge Basic Saw Operations Repetitive Crosscutting Compound Crosscutting Miter CrosscuttingBevel Crosscutting Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts Using the Rip Fence Once the trailing end is on the table Ripping Bevel Ripping Narrow Work Using Featherboards for Non Thru-Sawing Using Featherboards for Thru- Sawing Resawing Dadoing Using Carbide Tipped Blades Ploughing and Molding Rabbeting Molding Miter Gauge Adjusting Stop Screws Adjustments Herc-U-Lift Caster System MaintenanceMaintaining Your Table Saw Miter Gauge Hold Down AC1022 Ridgid Recommends the Following AccessoriesLubrication SKU No 240V 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