RIDGID TS3660 manual

Y our new table saw has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using this pr[...]

2  Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2  General Safety Rules .........................................................................................................................................[...]

3 W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fir e and/or serious personal injury . READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS  KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator’ s manual car efully . Lear n the saw’ s applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazar d[...]

4  KEEP HANDS AW A Y FROM CUTTING AREA. Keep hands away from blades. Do not r each under neath work or around or over the blade while blade is r otating. Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving.  BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF .  N E V E R U S E I N A N E X P L O S I V E A T M O S P H E R E . Normal sparking of the [...]

5 W ARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemi- cals known to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals ar e: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pr oducts, and ?[...]

6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION V oltage Current Frequency (cycles per second) Po[...]

7 SYMBOLS SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. W ARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION[...]

8 ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong ground- ing plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug. When using a power tool at a considerable distance from the power source, use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the curr ent that the tool will draw . An undersized extension cord will cause[...]

9 ELECTRICAL W ARNING: T o prevent possible electrical hazards, have a qualified electrician check the line if you are not certain that it is properly wir ed. CHANGING MOTOR VOL T AGE See Figures 2 - 4. W ARNING: Electric shock can kill. T o reduce the risk of seri- ous personal injury , never connec t plug to power source until all assembly steps [...]

10 ELECTRICAL MOTOR THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTOR See Figure 5. Y our table saw comes equipped with a manual-r eset thermal- overload protector designed to open the power line circuit whe n the moto r temp erat ure excee ds a safe leve l, when moto r is overloaded, or when a low voltage condition exists. NOTE: This motor should be blown out or vacuume[...]

11 GLOSSAR Y OF TERMS Non-Through Cuts Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece. Push Blocks and Push Sticks Devices used to feed the workpiece through the saw blade during cutting operations. A push stick (not a push block) should be used for narr ow ripping operations. These aids help[...]

12 Æ ® ® FEA TURES RIP FENCE SWITCH ASSEMBL Y LEG ST AND LOCKING LEVER SA W BLADE ANTI-KICKBACK P A WLS BLADE GUARD ASSEMBL Y FRONT RAIL LEVELING FOOT SEP ARA TOR (SPLITTER) HEIGHT ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL BEVEL SCALE MITER GAUGE Fig. 6 RIP FENCE STORAGE HOOKS MITER GAUGE STORAGE HOOK HERC-U-LIFT™ MOBILE BASE BEVEL LOCK LEVER BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWH[...]

13 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR T ABLE SAW See Figure 6. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. OVERVIEW The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table, surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The height of the blade is set with a height adjusting handwheel on the fron[...]

14 TOOLS NEEDED The following tools (not included) are needed for assembly and alignment: COMBINA TION WRENCH (9) (10 mm, 11 mm, 12 mm, 13 mm, 14 mm, 17 mm, 1/2 in., 9/16 in. 11/16 in.) FRAMING SQUARE Fig. 7 PLIERS HAMMER PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER SCREWDRIVER (2) (SMALL AND MEDIUM) ADJUST ABLE WRENCH HEX KEYS (4) (2.5 mm, 1/8 in., 5/32 in., 3/16 in.) CO[...]

15 ® LOOSE P ARTS Fig. 8 Key No. Description Qty . 1 Miter Gauge ....................................................... 1 2 Guard Support Assembly ................................... 1 3 Blade Guard Assembly ....................................... 1 4 Blade Wrench .....................................................2 5 Rip Fence ................[...]

16 LOOSE P ARTS LIST 1 Leg ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 2 Front Brace ..........................................................................................................................................[...]

17 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING This product r equires assembly .  Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Place it on a level work surface. NOTE: This tool is heavy . T o avoid back injury , keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed.  Remove the protective oil that is applied to all unp[...]

18 ASSEMBL Y TO ASSEMBLE LEG ST AND AND STORAGE BRACKETS See Figures 10 - 11.  Separate the following: side brace (2), front brace (1), back brace (1), legs (4), miter gauge storage hook (1), rip fence storage hooks (2), foot braces (4), and leveling feet (4).  Locate the following parts: 8 hex nuts (3/8-16) 15 carriage bolts (5/16-18 x 5/8 i[...]

19 ASSEMBL Y TO MOUNT THE T ABLE SA W TO THE LEG ST AND See Figure 12. W ARNING: Do not lift the saw without help. Hold it close to your body . Keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back. Ignoring these precau - tions can result in back injury .  Remove the fol lowing har dwar e from the blis ter har dwar e pack: 8 carriage bolt[...]

20 ASSEMBL Y TO INST ALL THE HERC-U-LIFT™ MOBILE BASE TO THE LEG ST AND See Figures 14 - 16. W ARNING: Do not lift the saw without help. Hold it close to your body . Keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back. Ignoring these precau- tions can result in back injury .  Locate the following parts: 2 rear tubes 1 center brace 1 un[...]

21 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Fig. 18 UNLOCK PEDAL CENTER U-BOL T WITHIN THE LA TCH MECHANISM HEIGHT ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL LOCK TUBE BLADE HEIGHT LOCK KNOB P AN HEAD SCREW (1/4-20 x 5/8 in.) T o assemble the Herc-U-Lift™ to the leg stand:  Inst all the fo ur leg bra cket s on the ins ide of eac h leg usi ng head scr ews [...]

22 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 20 TO STORE ACCESSORIES See Figure 19. The table saw has two convenient storage areas (one on either side of the saw cabinet) specifically designed for the saw’ s accessories. When not in use, store the accessories securely by snapping each accessory in place. TO INST ALL FRONT AND BACK RAILS See Figures 20 - 22. T o Install Fr [...]

23 TO ADJUST FRONT AND BACK RAILS See Figures 23 - 25. W ARNING: The front and back rails must be aligned with the saw blade. Misalignment could cause binding or kickback. Failure to heed this war ning could result in serious personal injury . T o Check Saw Blade Alignment before Adjusting Rails:  Raise the saw blade by tur ning the height adjus[...]

24 ASSEMBL Y  Position the rip fence over the right miter gauge gr oove. Place the front of the rip fence on the front rail before lowering the back of the rip fence onto the back rail.  Open this Operator's Manual so that eight pages are separated from the rest. Using these pages as a guide, place them under the rip fence. The pages sho[...]

25 Fig. 29 ASSEMBL Y TO INST ALL SP ACER BAR See Figure 29.  Locate the following parts: 1 spacer bar 2 support plates 2 set screws  Thread one of the set screws into each of the locking plates.  Place one support plate over each end of the spacer bar with the bent ends pointing out.  Slide the support plate (set screw end first) into t[...]

26 Fig. 32 Fig. 33 ASSEMBL Y TO MOUNT MOTOR ASSEMBL Y See Figure 32.  Loosen the two hex head screws that lock the pins in the mounting brace.  Insert the two pins on the motor assembly into the holes in the mounting brace. Push in as far as it will go.  DO NOT tighten screws at this time. TO INST ALL THE BEL T GUARD See Figure 33.  Loc[...]

27 Fig. 35 TO INST ALL SWITCH ASSEMBL Y See Figure 35. NOTE: The switch assembly may be mounted on either the right or the left side of the saw .  Locate the following parts: 1 switch key 2 pan head screws with lock washers (10-32 x 3/8 in.) 2 square nuts (10-32)  Insert the pan head screws with lock washers (10-32 x 3/8 in.) through the hole[...]

28 ASSEMBL Y TO ADJUST BLADE DEPTH See Figure 38. The saw blade depth should be set so that the outer points of the saw blade are higher than the workpiece by app rox imate ly 1/8 in. to 1/4 in. but the low est poin ts (gull ets) are below the workpiece.  Loosen the blade height lock knob by turning counter - clockwise.  Raise the saw blade b[...]

29 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in[...]

30 Fig. 43 PUSH BLOCKS PUSH STICKS OPERA TION FEA THERBOARD A featherboar d is a device used to help contr ol the workpiece by guiding it secur ely against the table or rip fence. Feather - boards are especially useful when ripping small workpieces and for completing non-through cuts. The end is angled, with a number of short kerfs to give a fricti[...]

31 OPERA TION BEVEL RIP CUT RIP CUT CROSS CUT MITER CUT COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT BEVEL CROSS CUT 1 TYPES OF CUTS See Figure 43. There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut, 2) the rip cut, 3) the miter cut, 4) the bevel cross cut, 5) the bevel rip cut, and 6) the compound (bevel) miter cut. All other cuts are combinations of these basic six. Opera[...]

32 OPERA TION TO USE THE HERC-U-LIFT™ MOBILE BASE TO MOVE THE T ABLE SAW See Figure 44. WARNING: T o avoid possible injury and before attempting to move the table saw , unplug the saw from the power supply and remove the switch key . T o activate the Herc-U-Lift™ Mobile Base:  Unplug the table saw .  T o raise the saw table, step down on [...]

33 OPERA TION TO USE THE MICRO-ADJUST FEA TURE ON THE RIP FENCE See Figures 46 - 47. The rip fence that comes with this table saw has a feature that allows the user to make one-handed adjustments. T o use the micro-adjust feature on the right-hand side of the saw blade:  Unlock the locking lever by pulling the lever up.  Push in on the micro-[...]

34 OPERA TION MAKING CUTS The blade provided with your saw is a high-quality combi- nation blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations. Carefully check all setups and r otate the blade one full revolution to assur e pr oper clearance before connecting saw to power source. WARNING: Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool. Fa[...]

35 Æ OPERA TION TO MAKE A RIP CUT See Figure 51. WARNING: Make sure the blade guar d assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury .  T urn the blade height lock knob counterclockwise then turn the height adjusting handwheel until the blade is set to the correct depth for the workpiece. Retighten the blade height l[...]

36 OPERA TION VIEWED FROM THE FRONT , BELOW THE T ABLE SA W BEVEL LOCK LEVER TO LOOSEN TO TIGHTEN HEIGHT ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL TO MAKE A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figures 53 - 54. WARNING: Make sure the blade guar d assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury .  Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking lever .  T ur[...]

37 Æ OPERA TION  If ripping a piece lar ger than 36 in. long, place a support the same height as the table surface behind the saw for the cut work.  Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw .  Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full speed [...]

38 OPERA TION  Advance the workpiece and the miter gauge toward the blade. Keep the workpiece flush against the miter gauge. Stand slightly to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur .  When the cut is made, turn the saw off. W ait for the blade to come to a complete stop before remov[...]

39 Æ NON-THROUGH CUT BLADE GUARD REMOVED PUSH STICK Fig. 58 OPERA TION TO MAKE A NON-THROUGH CUT See Figure 58. Non-through cuts can be made with the grain (ripping) or across the grain (cross cut). The use of a non-through cut is essential to cutting grooves, rabbets, and dadoes. This is the only type cut that is made without the blade guard asse[...]

40 TO MAKE A DADO CUT See Figure 59. An optional dado thr oat plate is r equired for this pr ocedure (see the Accessories section of this manual and check with the r etailer where the table saw was purchased). All blades and dado sets must not be rated less than the speed of this tool. WARNING: Unplug the saw to prevent accidental starting that cou[...]

41 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF ( O ) position. Fail- ure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury . T o avoid unnecessary setups and adjustments, a good prac - tice is to check your setups carefully with a framing square[...]

42 ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE THE SAW BLADE See Figures 62 - 63.  Unplug the saw and remove the switch key .  Lower the saw blade, raise the blade guard, and remove the throat plate.  Raise the saw blade.  Insert the open end of one of the blade wrenches into the flats on the arbor shaft. Insert the closed end of the second blade wrench ove[...]

43 ADJUSTMENTS HEELING (P ARALLELING) THE BLADE TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVE See Figures 64 - 66. If the saw blade is not square to the miter gauge gr oove, do the following:  Unplug the saw and remove the switch key .  Tighten the bevel lock lever located at the front of the saw .  Using a 9/16 in. wrench, loosen the three mounting screws th[...]

44 ADJUSTMENTS TO SET THE BEVEL INDICA TOR AND BEVEL STOPS A T 0˚ AND 45˚ See Figures 67 - 71. T o Check for Squar eness, 90˚ Position:  Unplug the saw and remove the switch key .  Raise the blade to a 3 in. depth of cut.  Push the bevel lock lever counterclo ckwise to loosen the tilt clamp screw . NOTE: Bevel lock lever is spring loade[...]

45  Reinstall the height adjusting handwheel.  With the saw blade at 45°, the bevel indicator should be pointing to 45°.  If not, remove the height adjusting handwheel.  Loosen the two screws on the scale and adjust the scale up or down until the bevel indicator points to 45°.  Reinstall the height adjusting handwheel. TO ADJUST T[...]

46 ADJUSTMENTS TO ALIGN AND ADJUST THE RIP FENCE See Figures 74 - 76. The rip fence must be parallel with the saw blade and the miter gauge grooves. WARNING: A misaligned rip fence can cause kickbacks and jams . T o reduc e the risk of inju ry , always main tain proper rip fence alignment  Unplug the saw .  Move the rip fence to the side of t[...]

47 ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST THE RIP FENCE INDICA TOR See Figure 77. The rip fence has two indicators: one for use when the rip fence is on the right side of the saw blade and one for use when the rip fence is on the left side of the saw blade. NOTE: The blade guard assembly must be removed to perform this adjustment. Reinstall the blade guard assembly[...]

48 MAINTENANCE The following recommended accessories ar e currently available at r etail stores: AC1022 Miter Gauge Hold Down AC1040 Molding/Dado Throat Plate AC1045 Zero Clearance Thr oat Plate AC9933 Flip T op Portable W ork Support ACCESSORIES WARNING: When servicing, use only identical RIDGID re- placement parts. Use of any other parts may crea[...]

49 TROUBLESHOOTING Pr oblem Cause Solution Excess vibration. Rip fence does not move smoothly . Rip fence does not lock at rear . Cutting binds or burns work. W ood edges away from r ip fence when ripping. Blade is out of balance. Blade is damaged. Saw is not mounted securely . W ork surface is uneven. Blade is warped. Rip fence not mounted correct[...]

50 TROUBLESHOOTING Pr oblem Cause Solution Saw does not make 90˚ or 45˚ cuts. Height and Bevel Adjusting Hand- wheels are har d to tur n. Saw does not start. Blade makes poor cuts. Motor overheats. Bevel stops not properly adjusted. Miter gauge is misaligned (Miter Cuts). Gears or Screw Post inside cabinet are clogged with sawdust. Bearing retain[...]

51 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war - ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be dir ected to One W orld T echnol[...]

52 CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMA TION For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .ridgidwoodworking.com. The model number of this tool i[...]