RIDGID TS3650 manual

Part No. SP6498 Printed in T aiwan TS3650 OPERA TORS MANUAL 10" CAST IRON T ABLE SA W 1-866-539-1710 ! W ARNING: For Y our Own Safety Read Operator’ s Manual Before Operating Saw . .SP6498 Belt Drive Saw 05/03 7/15/03 7:04 AM Page 1[...]

2 T able of Contents Section Page T able of Contents ..............................................2 Safety Instructions For T able Saw ....................3 Safety Signal Words ......................................3 Before Using The Saw ..................................3 When Installing Or Moving The Saw ................4 Before Each Use .......[...]

3 Safety Instructions For T able Saw Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how your table saw works. Read this manual to understand this table saw . Safety Signal Words DANGER: means if the safety information is not followed someone will be seriously injured or killed. W ARNING: means if the safety information is not fo[...]

4 Safety Instructions For T able Saw (continued) • Find and read all the warning labels found on the saw (shown below). When Installing Or Moving The Saw Before Each Use Reduce the Risk of Dangerous Environment. • Use the saw in a dry , indoor place protected from rain. • Keep work area well lighted. • Use recommended accessories. Consult t[...]

5 • Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, saw stability , and any other conditions that may affect the way the saw works. • If any part is missing, bent or broken in any way , or any electrical part does not work properly , turn the saw of f and unplug the saw . • Replace damaged or missing parts bef[...]

6 Safety Instructions For T able Saw (continued) Plan your work • Use the right tool. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed for . Inspect your workpiece. • Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the part of the workpiece to be cut. • When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan your work so it will n[...]

glasses. Safety goggles are available at many local retail stores. Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI or CSA could seriously hurt you when they break. • For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with safety goggles. Plan the way you will push the workpiece through. • Never pull the workpiece through. Start and finish the cut from[...]

8 Safety Instructions For T able Saw (continued) • T o reduce the risk of throwback of cut off pieces. • Use the guard assembly . T o remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside the guard. • T urn saw “OFF”. • Remove switch key . • W ait for blade to stop before lifting the guard. Before Leaving The Saw . • T urn the saw off. • [...]

9 Glossary of T erms for W oodworking Additional Safety Instructions For: Additional Safety Instructions For Herc-U-Lift™ Caster System: Before Using the Caster System Read the following warning located on the plate assembly: Crosscut T ype Cuts. • Never use the rip fence when cross-cutting. • An auxiliary wood facing attached to the miter ga[...]

Miter Cut An angle cutting operation made across the width of the workpiece. Molding A non through cut which produces a special shape in the workpiece used for joining or decoration. Ploughing Grooving with the grain the length of the workpiece, using the fence. (A type of non-through cut.) Push Stick A device used to feed the workpiece through the[...]

11 Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Sawblade Path The area of the workpiece or table top directly in line with either the travel of the blade or the part of the workpiece which will be, or has been, cut by the blade. Set The distance that the tip of the sawblade tooth is bent (or set) outward from the face of the blade. Throw-Back T[...]

12 Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements (continued) The plug supplied on your tool may not fit into the outlet you are planning to use. Y our local electrical code may require slightly different power cord plug connections. If these differences exist refer to and make the proper adjustments per your local code before your tool is plugge[...]

13 Changing Motor V oltage W ARNING: Electric shock can kill. T o reduce the risk of shock, never connect plug to power source outlet until all assembly steps are completed. Unplug saw before making or changing any connections. NOTE: The saw is prewired at the factory for 120V operation. Use the following procedure to change motor voltage from 120V[...]

14 Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements (continued) Motor Thermal Overload Protector CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of motor damage, this motor should be blown out or vacuumed frequently to prevent sawdust buildup which will interfere with normal motor ventilation. W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of thrown objects or blade contact from unex[...]

15 Unpacking and Checking Contents T ools Needed Unpacking The TS3650 comes with two cartons labeld 1 of 2 and 2 of 2. Make sure you have both cartons before beginning assembly . 1. Separate saw and all parts from packing materials and check each one with the illustration and the “List of Loose Parts” to make certain all items are accounted for[...]

Unpacking and Checking Contents (continued) List of Loose Parts Item Part Name Qty . A Miter Gauge ...........................1 B T able Extension .....................2 C Blade Guard ..........................1 D Belt Guard .............................1 E Storage Hook Bag .................1 F Drive Belt ...............................1 G Blade Wr[...]

Herc-U-Lift™ Caster Carton Item Description Qty . A Channel Rear .......................1 B T ube U-Bolt 19-5/8" Long ......1 C T ube Support 17-1/4" Long ...1 D Plate Assembly ......................1 17 Item Description Qty . E T ube Front 13-7/8" Long .......2 F Caster Swivel 3" ....................4 G T ube Rear 27" Lo[...]

Assembly (continued) 18 Installing Elevation Handwheel 1. Locate the following hardware: 1 Handwheel 1 Elevation Lock Knob 1 Elevation Lock T ube 2. Slide elevation lock tube onto elevation shaft. 3. Line up flat spots on shaft and handwheel, push handwheel onto shaft. 4. Screw elevation lock knob onto shaft. Do not tighten at this time. Handwheel [...]

19 4. Assemble the legs as shown. Insert the screws through the holes in the legs, then through the holes in the end panels. Attach miter gauge and rip fence storage hooks as shown. Legs must be assembled on top of panels. 5. Screw on the serrated flange hex nuts hand tight. 6. Insert the screws through the holes in the legs, then through the holes[...]

Assembly (continued) 1. Place the saw upside down onto a smooth piece of cardboard or heavy paper , on the floor , so the saw is resting on the table top. 2. Place legs on saw so that holes in saw base and leg set line up and trim label is facing front. 3. Install screws and serrated flange hex nuts as shown. 4. Tighten all leg assembly and mountin[...]

21 Assembling T able Extensions 1. From the blister pack locate the following hardware: (Quantity indicated is for two extensions) 8 Hex Head Screws, 5/16-18 x 3/4" Long with washers NOTE: Assemble with saw upside down. 2. Insert four (4) 5/16-18 x 3/4 in. long screws with washers through the holes in each extension and screw into the table. D[...]

Assembly (continued) W ARNING: T able extensions must be installed. Front edge of table and extensions must be lined up. An uneven front edge can twist the fence guide bar . T wisted guide bars can misalign fence. A misaligned fence can cause binding or kickback. Y ou could be hit or cut. W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury from accidental star[...]

23 W ARNING: The blade must be parallel to the miter gauge groove. Misaligned blades could bind on workpiece. Workpiece could suddenly kickback. Y ou could be cut or hit. Checking Heeling Adjustment or Parallelism of Sawblade to Miter Gauge Groove While cutting, the material must move in a straight line parallel to the sawblade. Therefore, both the[...]

Assembly (continued) 24 7. T ighten the tilt lock handle located at the front of the saw . 8. Loosen the three mounting screws that hold the front trunnion and the three mounting screws that hold the rear trunnion using a 9/16" wrench. The front center trunnion bolt can be accessed through the slot for the tilt lock handle in the front of the [...]

25 Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to T able When the bevel pointer is pointing directly to the “0” mark on the bevel scale, the sawblade should make a square cut 90° to the table. T o check for squareness, 90° position: 1. Raise blade to 3" depth of cut. 2. Operate the tilt lock handle (counter-clockwise) to loosen the tilt [...]

Assembly (continued) 26 B. If blade is not square to table...the 90° stop screw must be adjusted. 1. Use a 3/16" hex “L” wrench to unscrew the 90° stop screw until it is flush with the top of the table. 2. T urn bevel handwheel clockwise one turn, then turn handwheel counter-clockwise until blade is square with table. 3. Screw 90° stop [...]

27 Assembly Tips 1. The caster set consists of an upper and lower assembly . 2. First put the upper and lower assembly together following instruc- tions below . 3. Loosely assemble all nut and screw connections. After mounting the assemblies on the table saw , adjust frames on center , and then securely tighten all fasteners. 4. When assembling the[...]

Assembly (continued) 28 Lower Assembly 1. Locate the following hardware. 4 Hex Head Screw w/W asher 1/4-20 x 2 4 Lock Nut 1/4-20 4 Hex Nut w/Serrated Flange 5/16-18 2 Hex Nut w/Serrated Flange 7/16 1 U-Bolt 2. From the loose parts find the following: 2 Caster 2 T ube Front (13-7/8" Long) 1 T ube Support (17-1/4" Long) 1 T ube U-Bolt (19-5[...]

29 Installation Instructions 1. Locate the following hardware: 4 Hex Head Screw w/W asher 1/4-20 x 1-5/8 4 W asher 1/4 I.D. 12 Lock Nut 1/4-20 8 Hex Head Screw 1/4-20 x 1/2 2. Locate the following: 4 Bracket 3. Install the four leg brackets on the inside of each leg using 1/4-20 x 1/2" hex head screws and lock nuts. T ighten screws securely . [...]

Assembly (continued) 30 Operation of Herc-U-Lift™ Caster System The caster set is activated by pressing down on the metal platform. This will raise the table saw and allow the saw to be moved to desired location. T o lower the table saw , press down on the foot pedal. Make sure the saw firmly rests on the floor . Adjust the rubber leveling feet i[...]

31 1. Locate the following hardware: 4 Square Head Bolts, 5/16-18 x 1" Long 4 Serrated Flange Hex Nuts, 5/16-18 2. From the fence guide bar carton find the following: 1 Front Guide Bar (Long) 3. Insert four 5/16-18 x 1” long square head bolts into the holes as shown. 4. Attach serrated flange hex nut loosely , as shown, so the bolt head prot[...]

Assembly (continued) 32 Installing Rear Fence Guide Bar 1 . Locate the following hardware: 4 Square Head Bolts, 5/16-18 x 1" Long 4 Serrated Flange Hex Nuts, 5/16-18 2. From the fence guide bar carton find the following: 1 Rear Guide Bar (Short) 3. Insert four 5/16-18 x 1” long square head bolts into the holes as shown. 4. Attach serrated fl[...]

33 Installing Shims 1. Locate the following hardware: 10 V ery thin shim washers. 2. Loosen the 4 nuts holding the rear guide bar in place. 3. Holding the guide bar against the rear of saw table and extensions, note if there is any gap between the table or extension and the inside face of the rear guide bar . If no gap exists, finger tighten nuts. [...]

Assembly (continued) 34 Installing Spacer Bar 1. Locate the following hardware: 2 Set Screws 10-32 x 7/16" long From unlabeled bag assembly remove the following: 2 Locking Plates From among the loose parts find the following: 1 Spacer Bar 2. T o determine how many shim washers (shown on previous page) will be needed, slide the reduced ends of [...]

35 W ARNING: A misaligned fence can cause kickbacks and jams. T o 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 P ARALLEL with the sawblade and miter gauge grooves. Clean any debris o[...]

Assembly (continued) 36 Adjusting Fence Indicator The rip fence has two indicators. One to use when the fence is on the right side of the blade and one to use when the fence is on the left side of the blade. 1. Place rip fence on saw table so that it lightly touches the right side of the blade and lock it in this position. 2. Loosen pan head screw [...]

37 6. Raise blade guard. Lift up both anti- kickback pawls. Insert a large set screw wrench in the notches of the pawls to hold the pawls out of the way . Align spreader square to table as shown. 7. T ighten both hex head screws. Serrated Flange Hex Nut Aligning Blade Guard 1. Lay blade of square or other straight-edge alongside of blade. 2. Loosen[...]

38 Assembly (continued) 4. Place rip fence on the right hand side of table. Carefully move it against blade so that it is parallel to the blade, and just touches tips of saw teeth. T ighten rip fence lock lever . 5. Insert folded paper between spreader and fence. 6. Using M10 wrench loosen the 1/4-20 hex head screws so the spreader can slide sidewa[...]

39 Installing Belt 1. Locate the motor belt 2. Lower the blade all the way down and set bevel to 0°. 3. Install belt on saw pulley and motor pulley . 4. Sight along edges of both pulleys check that the belt is parallel to the edges of both pulleys. If not, use a Hex “L” wrench to loosen the setscrew on the motor pulley . Reposition the motor p[...]

Motor Stud Flat W asher Serrated Flange Hex Nut Belt Guard 40 Assembly (continued) 2. Lower blade all the way down and remove the motor belt. 3. Install one flat washer onto each of the four motor studs. 4. Open the hinged belt guard by pressing down on the tab lock as shown. 5. Position the guard so the large hole fits around the pulley . Insert t[...]

41 Mounting Switch on Right Side 1. Slide the nuts into the lower slot of the front guide bar from the right end, with the switch facing front. 2. Slide switch assembly left until the left side of switch assembly is in line with right side of main saw table - tighten screws. Mounting Switch on Left Side 1. Slide the nuts into the lower slot of the [...]

42 Getting to Know Y our T able Saw 12 Micro-Adjust Rip Fence 1 On-Off Switch 4 Bevel Handwheel 1 1 Ind-I-Cut 14 Rip Fence Storage Hooks 13 Casters 6 Rip Fence 9 T able Insert 8 Blade Guard 10 Sawblade 7 Miter Gauge 5 Tilt Lock Handle 3 Elevation Lock Knob 15 Sawdust Ejection Port 7 Miter Gauge Storage Hook 2 Elevation Wheel 1. On-Off Switch. W ARN[...]

43 W ARNING: Never operate saw without the proper insert in place. Use the table insert when sawing. Use the combination dado molding insert when using a dado or molding head. 2. Elevation Handwheel... elevates or lowers the blade. T urn clockwise to elevate, counterclockwise to lower . 3. Elevation Lock Knob... locks the blade at the desired heigh[...]

A. Raise blade guard, remove insert, elevate blade to its highest point. B. T o remove blade, hold arbor wrench securely , pull arbor nut wrench towards the front of the table. C. T o 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 towar[...]

45 D. These lines indicate the “path” of the cut (kerf) made by the sawblade. E. When cutting the workpiece, line up mark on workpiece with line on disk. NOTE: When the blade is changed, or a dado/molding head installed these lines will need to be erased and reset. Using Ind-I-Cut 12 . Micro-Adjust Rip Fence... allows the operator to accurately[...]

46 Getting to Know Y our T able Saw (continued) 15. Sawdust Ejection Port Y our table saw is equipped with a vacuum hookup. This feature will allow you to attach any standard 2-1/2 inch diameter wet/dry vacuum hose into the hole provided for convenient sawdust removal. If large scraps become lodged in the sawdust collector it may be necessary to re[...]

9. T urn the saw “ON”. 10. Slowly and cautiously raise the saw blade into the zero clearance insert by rotating the elevation handle clock- wise 4 turns. Return the saw blade to completely lowered position. 1 1. T urn the saw “OFF” and unplug. 12. Remove clamps and board. 13. Loosen the flat head screw and reposi- tion the zero clearance in[...]

48 Getting to Know Y our T able Saw (continued) W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury from accidental start, make sure switch is “OFF” and saw is unplugged. Installing Zero Clearance Insert/Dado Blades NOTE: Before using the dado blade read and understand the Safety and Operating instructions contained in the operators manual furnished with y[...]

49 • If using blade stabilizers, check for proper clearance before raising the saw blade. • When using a dado blade, follow the procedures above. However , use additional caution due to the large amount of material being “cut-away” from the zero clearance insert. • Rotate the dado blade manually , (don’t touch it with your fingers, but [...]

Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (continued) 50 - Always use unbroken, balanced blades designed to fit this saw’s 5/8 inch arbor . - When thru-sawing (making cuts where the blade comes through the workpiece top), always use a 10 inch diameter blade. This keeps the spreader in closest to the blade. - Do not over tighten arbor nut. Use [...]

51 • Never confine the piece being cut off, that is, the piece not against the fence, miter gauge or fixture. Never hold it, clamp it, touch it, or use length stops against it. It must be free to move. If confined, it could get wedged against the blade and cause a kickback or throwback. • Never cut more than one workpiece at a time. • Never t[...]

Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (continued) 52 Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning • Before actually cutting with the saw , watch it while it runs for a short while. If it makes an unfamiliar noise or vibrates a lot, stop immediately . T urn the saw off. Unplug the saw . Do not restart until finding and correcting the problem. • Make sur[...]

53 Attaching Wood Face Board 1. A T -slot is provided in the rip fence for attaching a wood facing when using the dado head, or molding head, featherboards or other jigs and fixtures. 2. Select a piece of smooth straight wood approximately 3/4 inch thick, and the same length as the rip fence. 3. T o fasten wood face to the fence use the three 1/4&q[...]

54 Work Feed Devices (continued) Push Block There are any number of ways to properly cut your workpieces to make a push block. The following steps describe one way you can make a push block. Making the base: • Start with a piece of 3/8 inch plywood at least 5-5/8 inches wide or wider and 12 inches long or longer . • Make two ripcuts. Perform th[...]

55 Making the handle: • Miter crosscut a piece of 3/4 inch thick plywood to shape and size shown: NOTE: The mitered corners can be any size that looks like the drawing (about 1- 1/2" by 1-1/2"). Putting it T ogether • Using good quality woodworking glue, glue the 3/8" x 3/8" x 2-1/2" piece strip saved earlier to the bas[...]

56 Work Feed Devices (continued) Work Support for Material over 26" Wide When ripping material in excess of 26" wide, install this fence extension to support the edge of the work and prevent material from sliding under rip fence. Making the base: • Start with a piece of 3/4" plywood at least 4" wide and at least 25" long.[...]

57 Basic Saw Operations Using the Miter Gauge The miter gauge is used when crosscutting, miter cutting, bevel cutting, compound miter cutting, dadoing and when rabbeting across the end of a narrow workpiece. Before Starting: • Never use the rip fence when cross- cutting except as specifically instructed. • An auxiliary wood facing attached to t[...]

• 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. 58 Basic Saw Operations (continued[...]

59 Miter Crosscutting Miter cutting is known as cutting wood at an angle other than 90° with the edge of the wood. Follow the same procedure as you would for crosscutting. • Adjust the miter gauge to the desired angle, and lock it. • The miter gauge may be used in either of the grooves in the table. Make sure it is locked. • When using the m[...]

60 Basic Saw Operations (continued) Using the Rip Fence Ripping, bevel ripping, resawing and rabbeting are performed using the rip fence together with the auxiliary fence/work support, push stick or push block. • Never use the miter gauge when ripping • Use a push stick whenever the fence is 2 inches or more from the blade. • When thru-sawing[...]

Ripping Definition: Cutting operation along the length of the workpiece. Position the fence to the desired width of rip and lock in place. Before starting to rip, be sure: 1. Rip fence is parallel to sawblade. 2. Spreader is properly aligned with sawblade. 3. Anti-kickback pawls are functioning properly . When ripping long boards or large panels, a[...]

62 Basic Saw Operations (continued) When “width of rip” is narrower than 2” the push stick cannot be used because the guard will interfere...use the auxiliary fence and push block. Use the T -slots in the rip fence to attach the auxiliary fence. See “Work Feed Devices/Attaching Wood Face Board” section of this manual Feed the workpiece by[...]

63 Using Featherboards for Thru- Sawing Featherboards are not employed for thru-sawing operations when using the miter gauge. Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table as shown, and to help stop kickbacks. Use the T -slots in the rip fence to attach a 7-1/2" high flat facing board, the full length of the fence[...]

64 Basic Saw Operations (continued) Mount featherboards to facing board and table as shown, so that leading edges of featherboards will support workpiece until cut is complete, and the workpiece has been pushed completely past the cutter (sawblade, dado-head, etc.) with a push stick, as in ripping. Before starting the operation (switch “OFF” an[...]

65 W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of cutting tool failure and thrown shrapnel (broken pieces of blade) read and understand all the warnings and instructions which come with carbide tipped blades. Failure to heed all carbide tipped blade warnings and safety instructions can result in serious injury . Using Carbide Tipped Blades Carbide is a very hard[...]

66 Basic Saw Operations (continued) The dado head is assembled to the saw arbor in the same manner as the saw blade. The arbor on the saw , is long enough so that the widest cut that can be made is 13/16" wide. It is not necessary to install the outside loose collar before screwing on the arbor nut. Make sure the arbor nut is tight. When cutti[...]

67 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 speci[...]

68 Adjustments Miter Gauge NOTE: The graduations are manufac-tured to very close tolerances which pro-vide ample accuracy for fine woodworking. In some cases where extreme accuracy is required, when making angle cuts, for example, make a trial cut and then recheck it. There are adjustable screw stops for the stop pin at 0° and 45° right and left [...]

69 Maintaining Y our T able Saw Maintenance • Do not allow sawdust to accumulate inside the saw . Frequently blow out any dust that may accumulate inside the saw cabinet and the motor . • Clean your cutting tools with a gum and pitch remover . • The cord and the tool should be wiped with a dry clean cloth to prevent deteri- oration from oil a[...]

70 Lubrication RIDGID Recommends the Following Accessories The saw motor bearings have been packed at the factory with proper lubri- cant. See motor label for lubrication instructions. The following parts should be oiled occasionally with SAE no. 20 or no. 30 engine oil. 1. T ilt screw threads and pivot nut. (First clean with a solvent recommended [...]

71 120 V and 240V Wiring Diagrams 120V 240V BLACK WHITE WHITE GREEN YELLOW BROWN ORANGE RED 21 3 MOTOR PURPLE WHITE GREEN BLACK Overload Protector GREEN WHITE BLACK Motor Supplycord BLACK WHITE GREEN GREEN WHITE BLACK 120V BLACK WHITE WHITE GREEN YELLOW BROWN ORANGE RED 21 3 MOTOR PURPLE WHITE GREEN BLACK Overload Protector GREEN WHITE BLACK Motor [...]

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Catalog No. TS3650 Model No TS36500 Serial No. c RIDGID, INC. Part No. SP6498 Form No. SP6498 Printed in T aiwan 06/03 .SP6498 Belt Drive Saw 05/03 7/15/03 7:06 AM Page 88[...]