RIDGID TS3650 Manual do Operador

Your table saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly car

10GLOSSARY OF TERMSNon-Through CutsAny cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece.Pilot Hole

1145FEATURESFig. 5PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSBlade Arbor ... 5/8 in.Blade Diameter ...

12FEATURESKNOW YOUR TABLE SAWSee Figure 5.The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’s

13FEATURESOPERATING COMPONENTSThe upper portion of the blade projects up through the table and is surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The

14TOOLS NEEDEDThe following tools (not included or drawn to scale) are needed for assembly and alignment:Fig. 7FRAMING SQUAREPHILLIPS SCREWDRIVERFLAT

15LOOSE PARTSFig. 8The following items are included with the table saw: A. Blade Guard ...

16 A. Leg Stand Side Sections ... 2 B. Leg Stand Front and Back ... 2 C

17ASSEMBLYUNPACKINGThis product requires assembly. Carefully lift the saw from the carton and place it on a level work surface.NOTE: This tool is he

18ASSEMBLYTABLE EXTENSIONTABLE EXTENSIONBOARDSFLAT WASHERLOCK WASHERBOLTBOLTSAW TABLESAW TABLELEG STAND SECTIONOUTER CORNERFig. 10Fig. 11Fig. 12INSTAL

19ASSEMBLYASSEMBLING THE LEG STAND ONTO THE SAW CABINETSee Figures 13 - 14. WARNING:Only install the dust chute when using a four inch dust collection

2Introduction ...

20ASSEMBLYINSTALLING THE CASTER SET TO THE LEG STANDSee Figure 17. Slide the caster set into the leg stand, aligning the holes in the caster assembl

21ASSEMBLY Fig. 20INSTALLING THE HEIGHT ADJUSTING HANDWHEELSee Figure 20.NOTE: The height adjusting handwheel knob and the bevel adjusting handwheel k

22Fig. 23clOseD eND blaDe wreNchOPeN eND blaDe wreNchblaDe thrOat Plate blaDe arbOr blaDe Nut blaDe washer Fig. 24INSTALLING THE BLADESee Figure 23 -

23ASSEMBLYINSTALLING/REMOVING THE THROAT PLATESee Figure 25. To install the throat plate, slip the tab underneath the saw table at the back of the s

24INSTALLING THE RAILS ONTO THE SAW TABLESee Figures 29 - 32.Take the following from the large fastener pack: 9 Hex head bolts (M8 x 30 for the fr

25ASSEMBLYLay a framing square on each side of the table top as shown to make sure the table extensions are level with the top.If the table extens

26Fig. 35ASSEMBLYscrewsrear raIleND caPfrONt raIleND caPINSTALLING END CAPSSee Figure 35.Align the end caps of the front rail to the end of the rail

27ASSEMBLYTO INSTALL THE ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS AND BLADE GUARDSee Figures 37 - 39. WARNING:Replace dull or damaged anti-kickback pawls. Dull or damaged

28TO CHECK AND ALIGN THE SPREADER/RIVING KNIFE AND SAW BLADESee Figure 40.To check alignment of the spreader/riving knife: Unplug the saw. Raise t

29WARNING:Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious inj

3 WARNING:Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious p

30OPERATIONFig. 41Fig. 42Fig. 43PUSH BLOCKSPUSH STICKSCUTTING AIDSSee Figure 41.Push sticks are devices used for safely pushing a workpiece through th

31OPERATIONFEATHERBOARDA featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or fence. Feather-boards

32BEVEL RIP CUT RIP CUTCROSS CUTMITER CUTCOMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT BEVEL CROSS CUT1TYPES OF CUTSSee Figure 46.There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross

33OPERATIONHEIGHT ADJUSTING AND BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL KNOBSThe height adjusting handwheel knob and bevel adjusting handwheel knobs act as locks. T

34OPERATIONREAR LIPRIP FENCELOCKING HANDLEFig. 51Fig. 50BEVELINDICATORSCREWTO ADJUST THE BEVEL INDICATORSee Figure 50. If the bevel indicator is not a

35TO SET THE RIP FENCE SCALE INDICATOR TO THE BLADESee Figure 52.Use the indicator on the rip fence to position the fence along the scale on the front

36OPERATIONHEELING (PARALLELING) THE BLADE TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVESee Figures 54 - 56.WARNING:The blade must be square so the wood does not bind res

37OPERATIONMAKING CUTSThis table saw can perform a variety of cuts that are not all mentioned in this manual. DO NOT attempt to make any cuts not cove

38Fig. 59OPERATIONRIP CUTBLADERIP FENCESCALEMAKING A RIP CUTSee Figure 59.WARNING:Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly

39OPERATIONVIEWED FROM THE SIDE, BELOW THE TABLE SAWMAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUTSee Figures 61 - 62.WARNING:Make sure the blade guard assembly is installe

4 KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Keep hands away from blades. Do not reach underneathwork or around or over the blade while blade is rotating.

40OPERATIONBEVEL RIP CUTRIP FENCEPUSH STICKBLADE ANGLEDFig. 63MAKING A BEVEL RIP CUTSee Figure 63.WARNING:Make sure the blade guard assembly is instal

41 Place a support the same height as the top of the saw table behind the saw for the cut work. Add supports to the sides as needed. Depending on

42OPERATION MAKING A NON-THROUGH CUTSee Figure 66.Non-through cuts (made with a standard 10 in. blade) can be made with the grain (ripping) or across

43OPERATIONMAKING A DADO CUTSee Figure 67.An optional dado throat plate is required for this procedure. All blades and dado sets must not be rated les

44OPERATIONCONSTRUCTING A TABLE EXTENSIONSee Figure 68.You may construct a wood table extension to support larger workpieces. The finished height of

45ADJUSTMENTSFig. 70CLOSED ENDbLaDE WRENCHOPEN END bLaDE WRENCHbLaDEbLaDE NutOutER bLaDE WaSHERSPaCERtHROat PLatESPREaDER/ RIVING KNIFEbLaDEFig. 72Fig

46ADJUSTMENTSFig. 73TO SET THE BLADE AT 0° AND 45°See Figures 73 - 74.The angle settings of your saw have been set at the factory and, unless damaged

47ADJUSTMENTS bLaDERIP FENCELOCKING HaNDLESCREWSLOCK NutKNObMItER GauGE baSE45° aDJuStabLE StOP SCREW0° aDJuStabLE StOP SCREWMItER GauGE RODTO ADJUST

48ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST THE RIP FENCE INDICATORSee Figures 77 - 78.The rip fence has two indicators: one for use when the rip fence is on the right sid

49MAINTENANCEWARNING:When servicing, use only identical RIDGID re-placement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.

5 WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemi-cals known to cause can

50CLEANING THE DUST CHUTEClean the dust chute periodically to remove sawdust.  Using a 4 mm hex key, remove the screws that secure the back panel.

51TROUBLESHOOTINGProblemCauseSolutionExcess vibration.Rip fence does not move smoothly.Rip fence does not lock at rear.Cutting binds or burns work.Woo

52TROUBLESHOOTINGProblemCauseSolutionAdjust positive stops.Adjust the miter gauge.Clean the gears or screw post.Plug in motor cord or wall cord.Replac

53WARRANTYProof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service. Limited to RIDGID® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1

54CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATIONFor parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information

6SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper inter- pretation of these symbols wi

7SYMBOLS SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANINGSERVICEServicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service techni

8ELECTRICALExTENSION CORDSUse only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong ground-ing plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug.

9 WARNING:To prevent possible electrical hazards, have a qualified electrician check the line if you are not certain that it is properly wired.CHANG