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Assembly (continued)

Adjusting Fence Indicator

The rip fence has two indicators. One to use when the fence is on the right side of the blade and one to use when the fence is on the left side of the blade.

1.Place rip fence on saw table so that it lightly touches the right side of the blade and lock it in this position.

2.Loosen pan head screw. Adjust the right indicator so that the red line is located over the “zero” line of the right rip scale and tighten screw.

3. Reposition rip fence on saw table so

4. Loosen pan head screw. Adjust the

that it lightly touches the left side of

left indicator so that the red line is

the blade and lock it in place.

located over the “zero” line of the left

NOTE: If blade guard is already

rip scale and tighten screw.

installed, it must be temporarily removed

 

to perform this adjustment. Reinstall

 

when adjustment is complete.

 

Installing Blade Guard

1.Locate the following parts: 2 Hex Head Screws,

1/4-20 x 5/8" Long

2

Serrated Flange Hex Nuts,

1/4-20 x 5/8 In.

1/4-20 Serrated

 

1/4-20

 

Hex Hd. Screw

Flange Hex Nut

1

Thumb Screw

 

 

 

1

Spreader Support

 

 

 

Locate the following:

 

 

Spreader

1

Blade Guard

 

 

Support

2. Slide spreader support

onto

 

 

spreader rod until notches engage

 

Blade Guard

pin.

Thread thumbscrew

into

 

 

tapped hole and hand tighten.

 

 

 

3.Attach spreader to spreader support so that the edge of the spreader is even with the edge of the spreader support as shown. Tighten screws with a 7/16 wrench.

4.Raise blade all the way up, make sure it is square with table.

5.Loosen both hex head screws holding blade guard support to cradle.

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RIDGID TS3650 manual Adjusting Fence Indicator, Installing Blade Guard