RIDGID TS3650 - Manual (Page 44)

A. Raise blade guard, remove insert,
elevate blade to its highest point.
B. To remove blade, hold arbor wrench
securely, pull arbor nut wrench
towards the front of the table.
C. To tighten arbor nut, hold arbor
wrench securely, push arbor nut
wrench towards the rear of the table.
When installing the blade, make sure the
teeth are pointing toward the front of the
saw and that the blade and collars are
clean, and free from any burrs.
The hollow side of the collar must be
against the blade.
Always tighten the arbor nut securely.
NOTE: When using the dado or molding
head, it is not necessary to install the
outer (loose) blade collar.
D. Lower the blade below the table.
E. To replace insert, place insert into
opening in table and push toward rear
of saw to engage rear spring on insert
and until keyslot in insert will drop
over screw. Tighten screw. Do not
tighten screw to the point where it will
deflect the insert.
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Getting to Know Your Table Saw (continued)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury from accidental start, turn
switch “OFF” and remove plug
from power source outlet before
removing or installing sawblade.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury from a thrown workpiece,
blade parts, or blade contact,
never operate saw without the
proper insert in place. Use the
table insert when sawing. Use the
proper size dado/molding insert
for dado blades and molding
heads.
WARNING: For your own safety,
turn switch “OFF” and remove
plug from power source outlet
before making any adjustments.
Closed End Arbor
Nut Wrench
Open End
Arbor Nut
Wrench
Tighten
Blade Collar
Arbor Nut
Top Teeth
Pointing To
Front of Saw
Table Insert
Arbor
11. Ind-I-Cut
The plastic disc embedded in the table in
front of the sawblade, is provided for
marking the location of the “sawcut”
(kerf) on the workpiece.
Check disk location: If it is above table
surface, place a piece of hardwood on
top of it and tap it down with a hammer.
Marking the Ind-I-Cut:
A. With blade 90° (square to table) and
miter gauge in left groove, cross cut a
piece of wood holding the wood firmly
against miter gauge.
B. Pull miter gauge back until freshly cut
edge of wood is over disk. Using a
sharp pencil, mark a line on disk at
freshly cut edge of wood.
C. With miter gauge in right hand
groove, follow same procedure and
mark another line on disk.
Marking
Ind-I-Cut
10. Removing and Installing Saw-blade
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