RIDGID TS3650 - Manual (Page 67)

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Molding
Molding is cutting a shape on the edge or
face of the workpiece. With a molding head
and a selection of different knife shapes it
is possible for almost any kind of molding
(base, cove, bead, etc.) to be produced.
There are a wide variety of molding heads
available as well as many different shapes
of knives. Be sure and consult the specific
instructions included with your molding
head.
The slot provided for the sawblade in the
regular table insert is too small for the
molding head to pass through. Therefore,
a special metal molding insert (AC1040 -
8") must be purchased.
When using the molding head it will be
necessary to remove the blade guard and
spreader. Use caution. Use miter gauge,
fence, featherboards, or push sticks, etc.,
as required.
A typical molding head is shown. The
various shapes of knives are fitted into a
groove in the cutterhead and secured with
a screw(s).
The molding head is assembled to the saw
arbor in the same manner as the saw
blade. Make sure the arbor nut is tight.
It is necessary to use an auxiliary fence
when shaping edges of a workpiece.
Position the auxiliary fence over the
cutterhead with the cutter head below the
surface of the saw table. Turn the saw
“ON” and slowly raise the cutterhead. The
cutterhead will then cut its own groove in
the auxiliary fence.
WARNING: For your own safety;
always read, understand, and follow
all directions in the instructional
booklet furnished with the molding
head.
WARNING: For your own safety,
always use molding insert listed
under recommenced accessories.
WARNING: For your own safety,
always replace the blade, table
insert, guard and spreader when you
are finished molding.
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