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Assembly (continued)

Installing Rear Fence Guide Bar

1.Locate the following hardware:

4Square Head Bolts, 5/16-18 x 1" Long

4Serrated Flange Hex Nuts, 5/16-18

2.From the fence guide bar carton find the following:

1Rear Guide Bar (Short)

3.Insert four 5/16-18 x 1” long square head bolts into the holes as shown.

4.Attach serrated flange hex nut loosely, as shown, so the bolt head protrudes through the rear edge of the table and extensions.

5.Slide the rear guide bar slot over each of the square head bolts, similar to the front guide bar assembly.

6.Position a framing square or straight-edge against either side of the blade. Move the rear guide bar right or left until the indicator mark is aligned with the straightedge.

7.Push rear guide bar against the saw table and extensions. Finger tighten each nut on the table and extensions. The guide bars will be aligned and the nuts tightened at a later time.

8.Shims may be required between the rear guide bar and saw table or extension. See instructions for adjusting rip fence guide bars.

WARNING: Front and rear guide bars must be aligned with blade. Misaligned guide bars could twist. Twisted guide bars could misalign fence. A misaligned fence could cause binding or kickback. You could be hit or cut.

5/16-18 x 1 In.

 

5/16-18 Serrated

Square Head Bolt

 

Flange Hex Nut

 

 

 

Serrated

Flange

Hex Nut

Square Head

Bolt

Straightedge

Mark on

Rear Guide

Bar

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RIDGID TS3650 manual Installing Rear Fence Guide Bar