RIDGID TS3650 - Manual (Page 35)

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WARNING: A misaligned fence can
cause kickbacks and jams. To
reduce the risk of injury, follow
these instructions until the fence
is properly aligned.
Rip Fence Alignment Adjustment
Hex Head Screws
for Adjusting
Fence Parallelism
Miter Gage Groove
1. The rip fence must be PARALLEL
with the sawblade and miter gauge
grooves. Clean any debris off the
fence guide bars. Move fence until
it is along side the miter gauge
groove and lock it. It should be
parallel to groove. If it is not:
a. Unlock fence.
b. Loosen the four hex head screws
located to each side of the rip fence
handle.
c. Place the blade of the combination
square in the right miter gauge
groove as shown.
d.Slide the fence against the blade of
the combination square .
e. Alternately tighten the hex head
screws.
f. Recheck alignment.
g. Repeat steps as needed until rip
fence is correctly aligned.
WARNING: Make sure the fence
lock works in the center and at
each end of the fence guide bar.
An improperly adjusted fence
could move. Movement could
cause binding or kickback. You
could be hit or cut.
Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment
1. The rip fence lock lever when locked
down should hold the rip fence
securely. The lever should not be
difficult to push down and lock.
To assure proper fence lock
adjustment:
a. Raise lock lever and push fence head
toward rear of saw.
b. Hold fence head down onto front
guide bar while lifting rear of fence up
and down.
c. Tighten adjusting nut until fence
clamp just barely touches rear guide
bar.
d. This should provide the best fence
adjustment possible without over
tightening.
Check fence lock across entire bar
length. Recheck fence parallelism with
miter slot in locked position and adjust if
necessary.
If the fence does not clamp the same
across the entire length of the bars, the
guide bars may need to be readjusted
with shims provided.
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