RIDGID TS3650 - Manual (Page 58)

• Slide the workpiece along the miter
gauge until it touches the block...
hold the workpiece securely
against the miter gauge or clamp it
with the hold-down clamp (optional
accessory not shown).
• Make the cut...turn the saw off...
remove the piece after the blade
has stopped and before cutting the
next piece.
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Basic Saw Operations (continued)
Slots are provided in the miter gauge for
attaching an auxiliary facing to make it
easier to cut very long or short pieces.
Select a suitable piece of smooth wood,
drill two holes through it and attach with
screws. Make sure the facing does not
interfere with the proper operation of the
sawblade guard.
When cutting long workpieces, you can
make a simple support by clamping a
piece of plywood to a sawhorse.
(As seen on previous page.)
Use the hold-down clamp (optional
accessory) on the miter gauge for
greater accuracy.
Lock Knob
Miter Gauge Head
Auxiliary Facing
45
°
Stop
Screw
Stop
Pin
Repetitive Crosscutting
Definition: Cutting a quantity of pieces
the same length without having to
mark each piece.
• Follow all safety precautions and
operational instructions for cross
cutting.
• When making repetitive cuts from a
long workpiece, make sure it is
adequately supported.
• When making repetitive cuts
shorter than 6 inches, attach a
block of wood 3” long to the fence
at desired length to act as a length
stop. A T-slot is provided in the rip
fence for attaching the wood block.
See “Work Feed Devices/Attaching
Wood Face Board” section of this
manual.
WARNING: Never use the rip
fence as a direct length stop
because the cutoff piece could
bind between the fence and the
blade causing a kickback.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
kickback from twisting the work-
piece, clamp the block so the
end of the block is well in front
of the sawblade. Be sure it is
clamped securely.
Wood Block
Cut Off Piece
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