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Fig. 29

ASSEMBLY

TO INSTALL SPACER 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 the slots 

in the end of the front and rear rails. Move the spacer bar 
to within approximately 4-1/2 in. from the end of the rear 
rail and parallel to the side of the saw table.

  If spacer bar has a gap between the  large diameter of the 

spacer bar and the inside of the rear rail, fill the gap with 
the appropriate number of shims (included). The shims 
are to be placed on the spacer bar before the support 
plate.

  Once the correct fit is made, lock the spacer bar in place 

by tightening the set screws with a 3/32 in. hex key.

TO INSTALL BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY

See Figure 30.

  Lower the blade by turning the height adjusting handwheel 

counterclockwise.

  Attach the separator to the separator support and align 

the  edges.  Secure  using  hex  head  screws  (1/4-20  x  
5/8 in.) and flanged hex nuts (1/4-20). Tighten using a 
10 mm wrench.

  Slide the separator on the separator rod until the notches 

engage the pin. Thread thumbscrew into the tapped hole 
and hand tighten.

TO ALIGN BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY TO THE 
BLADE

See Figures 30 - 31.

  Raise the saw blade.

  Place a combination square or framing square against 

the saw blade and the blade guard assembly. 

  If not square, loosen the thumbscrew in the blade guard 

support  and  move  the  separator  left  or  right  until  it 
touches the blade square. 

  Retighten thumbscrew.

NOTE: To remove the blade guard assembly without disturb-
ing the separator alignment, loosen the thumbscrew and pull 
the blade guard off the separator rod. 

Fig. 30

Fig. 31

®

SHIMS

SPACER BAR

SUPPORT 

PLATE

THUMB- 

SCREW

MOVE LEFT OR RIGHT 

FOR ADJUSTMENT

FRAMING 

SQUARE

SET 

SCREW

SEPARATOR 

SUPPORT

SEPARATOR 

ROD

Summary of Contents for TS3660

Page 1: ...ty When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this prod...

Page 2: ...Operation 29 40 Adjustments 41 47 Maintenance 48 Accessories 48 Troubleshooting 49 50 Warranty 51 Parts Ordering Service 52 TABLE OF CONTENTS This tool has many features for making the use of this pro...

Page 3: ...ing to contain long hair GENERAL SAFETY RULES ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses they are NOT safety glasses SECURE WORK Use clamps or a...

Page 4: ...S AND AUXILIARY TABLES before transporting saw Failure to do so can result in an accident causing possible serious personal injury ALWAYS USE BLADE GUARD SPREADER AND ANTI KICKBACK PAWLS on all throug...

Page 5: ...es long is attached to the saw AVOID KICKBACKS work thrown back toward you by a Keeping blade sharp b Keeping rip fence parallel to the saw blade c Keeping spreader anti kickback pawls and blade guard...

Page 6: ...surface speed orbits etc per minute Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection...

Page 7: ...which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage DANGER WARNING CAUTION The operation of any power tool...

Page 8: ...ss of power and the motor will overheat If the saw does not operate when plugged into an outlet double check the power supply SPEED AND WIRING The no load speed of this tool is approximately 3 450 rpm...

Page 9: ...the wire connectors Remove wire connectors Reconnect the leads Reinstall the wire connectors and wrap each wire with two layers of new UL listed electrical tape Recheck your wiring with the wiring dia...

Page 10: ...thermal overload protector is reset Once the button is reset the table saw may be started and operated as normal NOTE Iftheredbuttonwon tclickintoplaceimmediately the motor is still too hot and must b...

Page 11: ...rkpiece or Material The item on which the operation is being done Worktable Surface where the workpiece rests while performing a cutting drilling planing or sanding operation Anti Kickback Pawls radia...

Page 12: ...BEVEL SCALE MITER GAUGE Fig 6 RIP FENCE STORAGE HOOKS MITER GAUGE STORAGE HOOK HERC U LIFT MOBILE BASE BEVEL LOCK LEVER BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL BLADE HEIGHT LOCK KNOB PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade D...

Page 13: ...it is recommended that you use the 40 tooth 10 in 254 mm carbide tipped combination blade provided with your saw Additional blade styles of the same high quality are available for specific operations...

Page 14: ...sembly and alignment COMBINATION 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 ADJUSTABLE...

Page 15: ...djusting Handwheel 1 7 Height Adjusting Handwheel 1 8 Back End Cap left and right 2 9 Front Rail 1 1 3 4 2 6 11 7 9 Key No Description Qty 10 15 12 14 13 16 8 10 Back Rail 1 11 Table Extension 2 12 Mo...

Page 16: ...11 Rip Fence Storage Hooks 2 12 Miter Gauge Storage Hook 1 13 Center Brace 1 14 Unlock Pedal Assembly 1 15 U Bolt 1 16 U Bolt Tube 1 17 Tube Support 1 18 Blister Hardware Pack small contents noted on...

Page 17: ...mbly is complete Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious personal injury WARNING Do not lift the saw without help Hold it close to your body Keep your knees bent and...

Page 18: ...the right side of the leg stand Insert two carriage bolts and hand tighten using flanged hex nuts Place side brace inside leg piece Align holes on side brace with the holes on the leg piece Secure the...

Page 19: ...holes Tighten all hardware with a wrench TO INSTALL EXTENSION TABLES See Figure 13 With the table saw still in the upside down position place a table extension against the table top Insert four hex he...

Page 20: ...holes on both the tube and support Finger tighten using lock nuts 1 4 20 NOTE The small holes on the front tube must be facing up Place the tube support under the front tube and secure in place with...

Page 21: ...side to side to center Retighten all hardware Press down on the unlock pedal to check alignment of the U bolt The U bolt should be centered within the latch mechanism as shown in figure 16 Release the...

Page 22: ...inger tighten the nuts Align the front rail with the 7 1 8 in mark on the right side rip scale with the right edge of the cast iron table top To Install Back Rail Insert square head bolts 5 16 18 x 1...

Page 23: ...h at the front and rear equally the table saw must be adjusted to make the blade parallel to the miter gauge groove Refer to Heeling Paralleling the Blade to the Miter Gauge Groove in the Adjustments...

Page 24: ...high or too low the workpiece can catch on the uneven edges result ing in binding or kickback which could result in serious personal injury To align the throat plate with the saw table Lower the blade...

Page 25: ...NSTALL BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figure 30 Lower the blade by turning the height adjusting handwheel counterclockwise Attach the separator to the separator support and align the edges Secure using hex...

Page 26: ...eys checking that the belt is parallel to the edges of both pulleys NOTE If not parallel use a hex key to loosen the set screw on the motor pulley Reposition the motor pulley and securely tighten the...

Page 27: ...assembly should be in line with the left side of the table saw base If mounted from the right end the left side of the switch assembly should be in line with the right side of the table saw base TO SE...

Page 28: ...e bevel adjusting handwheel Turning the handwheel clockwise will tilt the saw blade to the left turning the handwheel counterclockwise will tilt the saw blade to the right When the saw blade is tilted...

Page 29: ...r the saw blade they may be jerked loose from the workpiece and may contact the blade Obviously kickback can cause serious injury and it is well worth using precautions to avoid the risks Kickback can...

Page 30: ...hecenter ofthewidthononeendofthe stock Miter one half of the width to 30 and miter the other half of the same end to 45 See page 35 for information on miter cuts Mark the board from the point at 6 in...

Page 31: ...stick with small pieces of wood and also to finish the cut when ripping a long narrow piece of wood to prevent your hands from getting close to the blade Bevel cuts are made with an angled blade Beve...

Page 32: ...e The plastic disc should be level or slightly below the surface of the saw table Place a piece of hardwood over the plastic disc and tap the hardwood with a hammer until the disc is level or below th...

Page 33: ...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 48 WARNING To avoid possible fire blow...

Page 34: ...properly to avoid serious possible injury Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking lever Turn the blade height lock knob counterclockwise then turn the height adjusting handwheel until the blade is...

Page 35: ...ning on the table saw Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade When the cut is made turn the saw off Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removi...

Page 36: ...oth hands and feed the workpiece into the blade NOTE The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from the blade should be placed on the workpiece...

Page 37: ...the blade to come to a complete stop before removing any part of the workpiece Afterthebladehasstoppedcompletely removethecutoff stock TO MAKE A COMPOUND BEVEL MITER CUT See Figure 56 WARNING Make su...

Page 38: ...needed Depending on the shape of the panel use the rip fence or miter gauge If the panel is too large to use either the rip fence or the miter gauge it is too large for this saw WARNING Never make fr...

Page 39: ...el adjusting handwheel until the bevel indicator is at the desired angle Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece and push the bevel lock lever to the left to relock it Retighten the blade...

Page 40: ...the desired width of cut Reinstall the arbor nut NOTE The outer blade washer may be used provided the arbor shaft extends slightly beyond the arbor nut Make sure the arbor nut is fully engaged and the...

Page 41: ...RNING The zero clearance throat plate must be level with the saw table If the throat plate is too high or too low the workpiece can catch on the uneven edges resulting in binding or kickback Failure t...

Page 42: ...E To replace the blade with an accessory blade follow the instructions provided with the accessory CAUTION The teeth on the saw blade must point down toward the front of the saw to work properly Other...

Page 43: ...mum of 1 8 in from the right side of the throat plate slot Adjust by moving the front trunnion Secure by tightening the front trunnion center bolt Viewed from the rear of the saw determine which direc...

Page 44: ...ntil it is even with the top of the saw table Turn the bevel adjusting handwheel until the saw blade is square with the saw table Screw the 90 stop screw until the saw blade starts to move Check again...

Page 45: ...using a 3 8 in wrench TO ADJUST THE MITER GAUGE See Figure 73 You can set the miter gauge at 0 and plus or minus 45 with the miter gauge stop pin and adjustable stop screws NOTE The miter gauge provid...

Page 46: ...e hex head screws Recheck alignment Repeat steps as needed until rip fence is correctly aligned The locking lever on the rip fence should hold the rip fence securely against the front and back rails T...

Page 47: ...lace the rip fence on the saw table so that it lightly touches the right side of the saw blade Lock the rip fence in place Loosen pan head screw and adjust the right indicator so that the red line is...

Page 48: ...caster ball bearings and oil caster axle as needed To maintain the table surfaces and rails periodically apply paste wax to them and buff to provide smooth functioning To prevent work from slipping d...

Page 49: ...st Rip fence is misaligned Riving knife is misaligned Separator is out of alignment Wood is warped Rip fence is misaligned Blade not properly aligned or set Replace blade Replace blade Tighten all har...

Page 50: ...s Work is fed too fast motor over loaded Blade not proper for rip cut has fewer teeth See To Set the Bevel Indicator and Bevel Stops at 0 and 45 in the Adjustments section See To Adjust the Miter Gaug...

Page 51: ...g on to the RIDGID website at www ridgid com When requesting warranty service you must present the original dated sales receipt The authorized service center will re pair any faulty workmanship and ei...

Page 52: ...service center nearest you please call 1 866 539 1710 or visit us online at www ridgidwoodworking com The model number of this tool is found on a plate attached to the motor housing Please record the...

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