Installing Rear Fence Guide Bar - RIDGID TS3650 Operator's Manual

.SP6498 Belt Drive Saw 05/03
Assembly (continued)

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 flange hex nut
loosely, as shown, so the bolt head
protrudes through the rear edge of
the table and extensions.
5. Slide the rear guide bar slot over each
of the square head bolts, similar to the
front guide bar assembly.
6. Position a framing square or
straight-edge against either side of
the blade. Move the rear guide bar
right or left until the indicator mark
is aligned with the straightedge.
7. Push rear guide bar against the
saw table and extensions. Finger
tighten each nut on the table and
extensions. The guide bars will be
aligned and the nuts tightened at a
later time.
8. Shims may be required between
the rear guide bar and saw table or
extension. See instructions for
adjusting rip fence guide bars.
WARNING: Front and rear guide
bars must be aligned with blade.
Misaligned guide bars could twist.
Twisted guide bars could misalign
fence. A misaligned fence could
cause binding or kickback. You
could be hit or cut.
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5/16-18 x 1 In.
Square Head Bolt
Serrated
Flange
Hex Nut
Square Head
Bolt
Straightedge
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5/16-18 Serrated
Flange Hex Nut
Mark on
Rear Guide
Bar