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Part No. SP6461

Printed in U.S.A.

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Page 2: ...Adjusting Rip Fence Guide Bars 32 Installing Spacer Bar 33 Rip Fence Alignment Adjustment 34 Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment 34 Adjusting Fence Indicator 35 Installing Blade Guard 35 Aligning Blade Gu...

Page 3: ...ricks and cement and other masonry products and Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your...

Page 4: ...able extension longer than 12 attached to any side of the saw bolt the saw to a stationary sur face or prop up the outer end of the extension from the floor or bench top to keep the saw from tipping P...

Page 5: ...not designed for Never use grinding wheels abrasive cutoff wheels friction wheels metal cutting blades wire wheels or buff ing wheels They can fly apart explosively Cut only wood wood like or plastic...

Page 6: ...eld down to the table top Never use another person as a substitute for a table extension or as addi tional support for a workpiece that is longer or wider than the basic saw table or to help feed supp...

Page 7: ...he cutting tool as low as possi ble for the cut you re planning Reduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Make sure switch is OFF before plugging saw into a power outlet Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning WAR...

Page 8: ...A push stick or block against an uneven end could slip off or push the work away from the fence A Featherboard can help guide the workpiece see Basic Saw Opera tion Using Featherboards for Thru Sawin...

Page 9: ...ions For Herc U Lift Caster System Before Using the Caster System Read the following warning located on the plate assembly To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected tool movement Check to make sure...

Page 10: ...ce Molding A non through cut which produces a spe cial shape in the workpiece used for join ing or decoration Ploughing Grooving with the grain the length of the workpiece using the fence A type of no...

Page 11: ...mp time delay type fuse or cir cuit breaker To reduce the risk of shock or fire if power cord is worn or cut or damaged in any way have it replaced immedi ately The A C motor used on this tool is a ca...

Page 12: ...stalled by a qualified electrician The green colored rigid ear lug or the like extending from the adapter must be con nected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box Improper conne...

Page 13: ...rmi nal 2 and attach it to terminal 3 d Cut off the 120 volt power cord plug and replace it with a 3 blade 240 volt 15 amp U L listed plug See illustra tion of 240V plug receptacle Con nect the power...

Page 14: ...it breakers may result if a Motor is overloaded Overloading can occur if you feed too rapidly or if saw is misaligned b Motor circuit is fused differently from recommendations Always follow instructio...

Page 15: ...all parts are included If you are missing any part do not assemble the saw Sometimes small parts can get lost in packaging material Do not throw away any packaging until saw is put together Check pack...

Page 16: ...wners Manual Spanish 1 DD Zero Clearance Table Insert 1 Item Part Name Qty Fence Guide Bar Carton Containing R Front Fence Guide Bar 1 S Rear Fence Guide Bar 1 T Guide Bar Parts Bag 1 U Rod Support 1...

Page 17: ...scellaneous remove only the following hardware 2 Pan Head Screws 10 32 x 5 8 long 2 Lockwashers 10 External Type From among the loose parts find the fol lowing 2 Handwheels 2 Line up flat spots on sha...

Page 18: ...oles in the leg braces Place short leg brace on opposite side of RIDGID logo as shown 7 Install the lockwashers Screw on the nuts but do not tighten until completely assembled 8 Install leveling feet...

Page 19: ...up and trim label is facing front 4 Install screw washers lockwasher and nut as shown 5 Tighten all leg assembly and mounting hardware at this time Bench Mounting If you do not use the legset and mou...

Page 20: ...the screws With a 1 2 wrench snug the four nuts just enough to take the play out between the table and extension Do not tighten 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to install the other extension 6 Stand saw upright on...

Page 21: ...flush with table top Check as shown Loosen flat head screw that holds insert and adjust the four set screws as necessary Tighten flat head screw Do not tighten screw to the point where it bends the i...

Page 22: ...eft miter gauge groove Rotate the blade so that the tooth marked with an X is at the front and adjust the blade of the square so that it just touches the tip of the marked tooth Lock the square at thi...

Page 23: ...he left To move the rear of the blade to the left turn the micro adjust lever to the right 11 Using the micro adjust lever move the rear of the blade in the desired direc tion Repeat steps 3 and 4 unt...

Page 24: ...handle in downward position to prevent binding when tilting the blade 3 Rotate tilt handwheel clockwise a few turns to tilt blade Now rotate hand wheel counterclockwise until it stops Blade should no...

Page 25: ...Remove elevation handwheel b Loosen two screws on scale and adjust scale up or down until pointer points to 45 mark c Install elevation handwheel B If blade is not 45 to table stop screw and scale mu...

Page 26: ...4 20 x 1 1 2 2 Hex Nuts w Serrated Flange 7 16 4 Lock Nuts 1 4 20 Items marked with asterisk are shown actual size 2 From the loose parts find the following 1 Plate Assembly 2 Tube Rear 27 Length 1 C...

Page 27: ...screw and lock nut as shown Loosely assemble at this time 5 Assemble 5 16 nut on each side of U bolt as shown with serrations facing tubing 6 Place U bolt through holes in U bolt tube Assemble 5 16 nu...

Page 28: ...flush with bottom of screw The screw should freely pivot side to side 5 Place the upper assembly under the saw see illustration with the rear ends of the tube under the leg brackets and install the he...

Page 29: ...ated by pressing down on the metal platform This will raise the table saw and allow the saw to be moved to desired location To lower the table saw press down on the foot pedal Make sure the saw firmly...

Page 30: ...The front guide bar must be aligned left to right at this time Align the 7 1 8 inch mark on the right rip scale with the right edge of the cast iron table top 7 Push front guide bar against the saw t...

Page 31: ...t either side of the blade Move the rear guide bar right or left until the indicator mark is aligned with the straightedge 6 Push rear guide bar against the saw table and extensions Finger tighten eac...

Page 32: ...ar as described earlier Finger tighten nuts Aligning Rip Fence Guide Bars 1 Position rip fence over right miter gauge groove While holding up rear of rip fence engage front end of rip fence onto the f...

Page 33: ...place the shim washers over the reduced end of the bar 3 Thread one of the set screws into each of the locking plates as shown 4 Place one locking plate assembly over each end of the spacer bar with...

Page 34: ...the center and at each end of the fence guide bar An improperly adjusted fence could move Movement could cause binding or kickback You could be hit or cut 1 The rip fence lock lever when locked down s...

Page 35: ...ete 4 Loosen pan head screw Adjust the left indicator so that the red line is located over the zero line of the left rip scale and tighten screw Installing Blade Guard 1 From the bag labeled Blade Gua...

Page 36: ...Tighten screw Socket set screw must tighten against the spreader rod flat NOTE The spreader is now square with the table and approximately in line with the sawblade The spreader requires fur ther adju...

Page 37: ...g 7 16 inch wrench 8 To remove blade guard and spreader loosen thumbscrew Do not loosen other screws This allows you to remove and replace the guard for non through cuts without disturbing the spreade...

Page 38: ...th end of slot Using a 1 2 inch wrench tighten the two motor support assembly clamp screws 7 Put your hand around the belt half way between the two pulleys and squeeze belt until two sides of belt tou...

Page 39: ...l the indicator is set at 45 Mounting Switch and End Caps 1 From the bag labeled Miscellaneous remove only the following hardware 2 Pan Head Screws 10 32 x 3 8 Long 2 Lockwashers 10 External Type 2 Sq...

Page 40: ...p to match pro file of bar 2 Install self tapping 8 32 pan head screw into each hole 3 The left and right end caps for rear guide bar can be installed at this time 4 Install rear end caps as shown NOT...

Page 41: ...or nut nor mally not excessively Never leave the saw while the power is ON B To turn saw OFF PUSH lever in Never leave the saw until the cutting tool has come to a complete stop C To lock switch in OF...

Page 42: ...sp the fence with one hand at the front 6 Miter Gauge head is locked in position for cross cutting or mitering by tightening the lock knob Always securely lock it when in use There are adjustable scre...

Page 43: ...stabilizers check for proper clearance before raising the blade Remove the Existing Metal Insert WARNING To reduce the risk of injury from accidental start make sure switch is OFF and saw is unplugged...

Page 44: ...ith the table surface Inserts too high or low can let the workpiece snag or catch on uneven edges Work piece could twist and kickback Installing Zero Clearance Insert Dado Blades WARNING To reduce the...

Page 45: ...splintering It also prevents small pieces from becom ing wedged between the blade and the large opening in a conventional metal table insert For best results raise the blade only high enough to cut t...

Page 46: ...ten screw Do not tighten screw to the point where it will deflect the insert WARNING To reduce the risk of injury from a thrown workpiece blade parts or blade contact never operate saw without the pro...

Page 47: ...ust mechanism may be converted to operate on the left hand side of the fence Simply remove two Phillips head screws rotate the micro adjust mechanism 180 and reinstall screws 12 Herc U Lift Caster Ope...

Page 48: ...e play To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams Slips Or Thrown Pieces Kickbacks Or Throwbacks Inspect Your Blade Choose the right blade or cutting accessory for the material and the type of cutting you...

Page 49: ...t won t twist or bind on the blade and kickback Make sure there s no debris between the workpiece and its supports Use extra caution with large very small or awkward workpieces Use extra supports tabl...

Page 50: ...good footing and balance Push the workpiece against the rotation of the blade never feed material into the cutting tool from the rear of the saw Always push the workpiece all the way past the sawblade...

Page 51: ...lping to steady the workpiece and keep you away from the blade they can help you safely use your saw for certain cuts Many people custom build their own jigs and fixtures Jigs and fixtures are often d...

Page 52: ...l create the 3 8 by 9 1 2 notch in the base Mark the long edge of the board 2 1 2 from one end Make a crosscut into the edge on the mark stop ping about 3 4 into the board Set the saw and rip the widt...

Page 53: ...auxiliary fence you are now ready to make Auxiliary Fence Making the base Start with a piece of 3 8 inch plywood at least 5 1 2 inches wide or wider and 30 inches long or longer Cut the piece to shape...

Page 54: ...ze as shown Putting it together Drill holes in side as shown Put the pieces together as shown Install four wood screws at least 8 x 1 1 4 long in lower holes Install extension Slide three 1 4 20 x 1 l...

Page 55: ...made across the width of a workpiece The graduations on the miter gauge pro vide ample accuracy for average wood working In some cases where extreme accuracy is required make a trial cut and then rech...

Page 56: ...is ade quately supported 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 When making repetitive cuts sho...

Page 57: ...your left hand Bevel Crosscutting Bevel crosscutting is the same as cross cutting except that the wood is cut at an angle other than 90 with the bottom flat side of the wood Adjust the blade to the de...

Page 58: ...workpiece away from the fence A featherboard can help guide the workpiece See Basic Saw Opera tion Using Featherboards for Thru Sawing section Always use featherboards for any non thru sawing rip typ...

Page 59: ...y clamping a piece of plywood to a sawhorse WARNING To reduce the risk of kickback push forward only on the part of the workpiece that will pass between the blade and the fence Keep your hands out of...

Page 60: ...liding it on top of the auxiliary fence work support this may raise guard WARNING To reduce the risk of injury from blade contact never thru saw cuts narrower than 1 2 wide Narrow strips thicker than...

Page 61: ...e a kickback Before starting the operation switch OFF and blade below table surface 1 Install featherboards so they exert pressure on the workpiece be positive they are securely attached 2 Make sure b...

Page 62: ...ce interferes with the blade guard See method described below WARNING Do not attempt to resaw bowed or warped material It can t be properly supported It could kickback or bind NOTE To resaw a piece of...

Page 63: ...ction Never rotate a carbide tipped blade faster than its maximum recommended speed Dadoing Dadoing is cutting a groove into the work piece There are a wide variety of dado heads available be sure and...

Page 64: ...on table as any rip type cut make second cut with workpiece on edge Follow all precau tions safety instructions and opera tional instructions as for ripping or rip type operations including feather b...

Page 65: ...r your own safety always use molding insert listed under recommenced accessories When using the molding head it will be necessary to remove the blade guard and spreader Use caution Use miter gauge fen...

Page 66: ...square against the miter gauge bar and the face of the miter gauge head C If adjustment is needed loosen han dle of miter gauge Adjust miter gauge head flush to square Tighten lock knob D Adjust stop...

Page 67: ...and allow workpieces to slide more freely If the power cord is worn cut or dam aged in any way have it replaced immediately Anti Kickback Pawls Make sure the teeth of the anti kickback pawls are alwa...

Page 68: ...h a solvent recom mended for gum and pitch removal 3 Cradle bearing points 4 Bearing points in blade guard and miter gauge RIDGID Recommends the Following Accessories Item SKU No Miter Gauge AC1021 Mi...

Page 69: ...out of align ment 1 Sharpen or replace blade 2 See Adjustments section Heeling Adjustment 3 Consider cutting from other side or use a jig or fixture to make stable To reduce the risk of kickback the b...

Page 70: ...or circuit too long 3 General overloading of power company facilities In some sections of the country demand for electrical power may exceed the capacity of existing generating and distri bution syst...

Page 71: ...lls resulting in blown fuses or tripped circuit break ers 1 Starting switch not operating 2 Voltage too low to permit motor to reach operating speed 3 Fuses or circuit breakers do not have sufficient...

Page 72: ...No TS36120 RIDGID parts are available on line at www ridgidparts com Figure 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45...

Page 73: ...32 Switch Box See Fig 1 Screw Pan Hd 10 32 x 3 8 Cap Front Rail Left Bolt Sq Hd 5 16 18 x 1 Base Screw Hex Hd 3 8 16 x 1 2 Rod Support Screw Hex Hd 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 Guard Belt Key No Part No Descriptio...

Page 74: ...RIDGID parts are available on line at www ridgidparts com Figure 2 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 16 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 13 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 50 4...

Page 75: ...ew Tilt Screw Pan Hd 10 32 x 3 8 Screw Pan Hd Ty AB 10 x 1 2 Nut Lock 10 32 Eccentric Lever Screw Hex Wash Hd 3 8 16 x 1 Retainer Bearing Nut Tilt Ring Retaining 3 4 Spring Clamp Screw Handle Clamp Sc...

Page 76: ...an Cr Ty T 8 32 x 1 Cap Channel Rear Nut Lock 5 16 18 Washer 21 64 x 5 8 x 1 16 Screw Pan Hd Ty T 10 32 x 5 8 Plate Lock Spring Lock Slide Rear Fence Channel Fence w Label Plate Fence Channel Screw He...

Page 77: ...12 13 14 AC1021 826506 821063 5 826663 824723 1 123069 1 824573 1 824570 140755 15 824723 818470 4 826662 134530 809813 4 818471 6 Miter Gauge Complete Knob Washer 8mm x 23mm x 1 8mm Gauge Miter Scre...

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Page 79: ...by Key Number Standard Hardware Item May be purchased locally Key No Part No Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 822150 1 114603 120614 826121 826123 826122 816333 2 826452 1 826450 826451 63467 Brac...

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Page 81: ...d locally 1 3 4 5 6 7 2 11 5 8 2 9 10 9 5 4 1 3 7 5 Key No Part No Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 828793 3 147579 827843 827829 161255 6 827844 Screw w Washer 1 4 20 x 1 5 8 Washer 1 4 x 9 16 x 1 16 Bracket...

Page 82: ...Hole 7 3 3 Key No Part No Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 828793 3 147579 827843 161255 6 828794 1 827851 828793 2 827834 Screw w Washer 1 4 20 x 1 5 8 Washer 1 4 x 9 16 x 1 16 Bracket Leg Nut Lock 1 4 2...

Page 83: ...locally 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 Key No Part No Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 827848 829516 805550 2 806742 827845 827846 Foot Pedal Latch Cam Washer 7 32 x 7 16 x 1 16 Screw Pan Hd Ty AB N10 x 1 2 Pla...

Page 84: ...ll defective you can elect to receive a full refund of your purchase price What is not covered Failures due to misuse abuse or normal wear and tear are not covered by this warranty RIDGE TOOL shall no...

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