Installing Belt; Installing Belt Guard - RIDGID TS3650 Operator's Manual

.SP6498 Belt Drive Saw 05/03

Installing Belt

1. Locate the motor belt
2. Lower the blade all the way down
and set bevel to 0°.
3. Install belt on saw pulley and motor
pulley.
4. Sight along edges of both pulleys
check that the belt is parallel to the
edges of both pulleys. If not, use a
Hex "L" wrench to loosen the
setscrew on the motor pulley.
Reposition the motor pulley and
securely tighten the set screw on
the motor pulley.
5. Raise saw blade all the way up.
6. Lift motor until edge of washer (see
illustration) is even with end of slot
in motor support assembly. In this
position, pull motor toward you
(pins will slide in the cradle) until
slack is removed from belt. Make
sure edge of washer is still even
with 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
touch. The motor should move
freely as you squeeze the belt. If
motor does not move freely, the
motor must be repositioned as
described above.
NOTE: Do not attempt to tighten the
pivot screw. It must slide freely in slot
as the blade is raised and lowered.

Installing Belt Guard

1. Locate the following hardware:
4 Serrated Flange Hex Nuts,
M5 x 0.8
4 Flat Washers, M5.3 x 12 x 1
From among the loose parts find the
following:
1 Belt Guard
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Motor Support
Assembly
Pins
Motor
Pivot Screw
M5.3 x 12 x 1
Flatwasher
Flange Hex
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Poly-V
Belt
Motor Support
Assembly Clamp
Screws
Cradle
Washer
Slot in
Bracket
Edge of Washer
Even with End
of Slot in Bracket
Press Down on
Tab Lock to Open
M5
Serrated Belt Guard
Nut