RIDGID TS3660 manual Know Your Table SAW, Overview

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KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW

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Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.

OVERVIEW

The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table, surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The height of the blade is set with a height adjusting handwheel on the front of the cabinet. Detailed instructions are provided in the Operation section of this manual for the basic cuts: rip cuts, cross cuts, miter cuts, bevel cuts, and compound cuts.

For cuts with the blade straight up and cutting across the grain (cross cuts or miter cuts), use the miter gauge to set the angle and push the wood into the blade. To cut with the blade straight up, along the grain of the wood (rip cuts), use the rip fence to guide the wood. Push smaller pieces with a push block or push stick.

To tilt the blade for a bevel cut, use the bevel adjusting handwheel on the side of the cabinet. A bevel scale on the front of the cabinet shows the blade angle. Inside the cabinet, adjustable positive stops control the degree of tilt which can be adjusted with the screws in the top of the saw table. Use the miter gauge for a bevel cross cut (compound cut) and the rip fence for a bevel rip cut.

Your saw is designed to perform as a versatile, accurate, precision cutting tool that is easy to operate. It is equipped with the following features for convenience, ease of use, and high-quality performance:

ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS - Kickback is a hazard in which the workpiece is thrown back toward the operator. The toothed pawls are designed to snag the workpiece to prevent or reduce injury should kickback occur.

BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL - Use this handwheel to set the angle of the blade for bevel cuts. It is located on the side of the cabinet.

BEVEL LOCK LEVER - This lever, placed just under the worktable surface on the front of the cabinet, locks the angle setting of the blade. Be sure the lever is unlocked before tilting the blade. If it is not unlocked, it may jam and bend the locking bolt.

BEVEL SCALE - The easy-to-read scale on the front of the workstand shows the exact blade angle.

BLADE - For maximum performance, it is recommended that you use the 40-tooth, 10 in. (254 mm) carbide tipped combination blade provided with your saw. Additional blade styles of the same high quality are available for specific operations such as ripping. Your local dealer can provide you with complete information.

WARNING:

Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury.

BLADE GUARD - Always keep the guard down over the blade for through-sawing cuts.

BLADE HEIGHT LOCK KNOB - This knob, in the center of the height adjusting handwheel, locks the handwheel into place and must be unlocked before turning the handwheel.

HEIGHT ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL - Use this handwheel to lower and raise the blade for adjustments or replacement. It is located on the front of the cabinet.

HERC-U-LIFT MOBILE BASETM - This saw comes with a mobile base that allows for easy mobility.

IND-I-CUT™ ALIGNMENT DISC - A plastic insert on which marks may be made to indicate the location of the cut on the workpiece.

LOCKING LEVER - The lever on the front of the rip fence releases the rip fence or locks it in place.

MITER GAUGE - This miter gauge aligns the wood for a cross cut. The easy-to-read indicator shows the exact angle for a miter cut, with positive stops at 90° and 45°.

MITER GAUGE GROOVES - The miter gauge rides in these grooves on either side of the blade.

MOTOR - The powerful induction motor, with capacitor start and poly V-belt drive, is housed in a sturdy steel base.

RAILS - Front and rear rails provide support for the rip fence and extension tables.

RIP FENCE - A sturdy metal fence guides the workpiece and is secured with the locking lever. Grooves run along the top and sides of the rip fence for use with clamps and jigs.

SCALE - Found on the front rail, the easy-to-read scale provides precise measurements in rip cuts.

SEPARATOR OR SPLITTER - A metal piece, slightly thin- ner than the saw blade which helps keep the kerf open and prevent kickback.

SWITCH ASSEMBLY - Your table saw has an easy access power switch located below the front rail. The yellow switch key must be removed from the blister pack and inserted into the switch before the saw can be operated. To lock the switch in the OFF position, remove the switch key from the switch. Place the key in a location that is inaccessible to children and others not qualified to use the tool.

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