RIDGID TS3650 Saw User Manual


 
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OPERATION
TO USE THE MICRO-ADJUST FEATURE ON
THE RIP FENCE
See Figures 49 - 50.
The rip fence that comes with this table saw has a feature
that allows the user to make one-handed adjustments.
To use the micro-adjust feature on the right-hand side
of the saw blade:
n Unlock the locking lever by pulling the lever up.
n Push in on the micro-adjust knob and rotate to the desired
location.
n Push the locking lever downward to lock the rip fence
into place.
To use the micro-adjust feature on the left-hand side of
the saw blade:
n Unlock the locking lever by pulling the lever up.
n Turn the rip fence over and remove the two phillips screws
on the micro-adjust bracket.
n Rotate the micro-adjust bracket 180˚ and reinstall the
phillips screws. The rip fence is now set up to be used
on the left-hand side of the saw blade.
TO USE THE SAW DUST CHUTE
See Figure 51.
WARNING:
To avoid possible fire, blow saw dust from the
table regularly even when table saw is attached
to a vacuum.
The table saw is equipped with a vacuum hookup. This
feature will allow a standard (2-1/4 in. diameter) vacuum
hose to be inserted into the saw dust chute for convenient
saw dust removal.
lf large scraps become lodged in the saw dust chute, it
may be necessary to remove the blade cover. To remove
the blade cover:
n Unplug the table saw.
n Pull the two metal latches "inward", tilt the blade cover
away from the saw blade, and lift up.
n Remove scraps of wood and blow any accumulated saw
dust out of the area.
n Replace the blade cover.
Fig. 49
Fig. 50
Fig. 51
MICRO-ADJUST
WHEEL
MICRO-ADJUST
WHEEL
DUST
CHUTE