Additional Safety Instructions For - RIDGID TS3650 Operator's Manual

.SP6498 Belt Drive Saw 05/03
Safety Instructions For Table Saw (continued)
• To reduce the risk of throwback of
cut off pieces.
• Use the guard assembly.
To remove loose pieces beneath or
trapped inside the guard.
• Turn saw "OFF".
• Remove switch key.
• Wait for blade to stop before lifting
the guard.

Additional Safety Instructions For:

Rip Type Cuts.
• Never use the miter gauge when
ripping.
• Use a push stick whenever the
fence is 2 inches or more from the
blade.
• When thru-sawing, use an auxiliary
fence and push block whenever the
fence must be between 1/2 and 2
inches from the blade.
• Never thru-saw rip cuts narrower
than 1/2 inch. (See "Basic Saw
Operations-Ripping
Ripping" sections.)
• Never rip anything shorter than 10"
long.
• When using a push stick or push
block, the trailing end of the board
must be square. 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
Operation-Using Featherboards for
Thru-Sawing." section)
• Always use featherboards for any
non thru rip type cuts. (See "Basic
Saw Operations - Using Feather-
boards for Non-Thru Sawing"
section).
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Before Leaving The Saw.
• Turn the saw off.
• Wait for blade to stop spinning.
• Unplug the saw.
• Make workshop child-proof. Lock
the shop.
switches.
switch key. Store it away from
children and others not qualified to
use the tool.
See "Work Feed Devices" section for
Material and Dimensions
Before Starting.
• To reduce the risk of kickbacks and
slips into the blade, make sure the
rip fence
sawblade.
• Before thru-sawing, check the anti-
kickback pawls. The pawls must
and Bevel
stop a kickback once it has started.
Replace or sharpen anti-kickback
pawls when points become dull.
(See "Maintaining Your Table Saw -
Anti-Kickback Pawls" section.)
• Plastic and composition (like hard-
board) materials may be cut on
your saw. However, since these are
usually quite hard and slippery, the
anti-kickback pawls may not stop a
kick-back. Therefore, be especially
"Basic Saw
careful in your setup and cutting
procedures.
While Thru-sawing.
• To reduce the risk of kickbacks and
slips into the blade, always push
forward on the section of the work-
piece between the sawblade and
the rip fence. Never push forward
on the piece being cut off.
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Disconnect master
Remove the yellow
Featherboard
is parallel to the