RIDGID TS3612 Owner's Manual page 46

Getting to Know Your Table Saw (continued)
9. Removing and Installing Saw-
blade
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury from accidental start, turn
switch "OFF" and remove plug
from power source outlet before
removing or installing sawblade.
A.Raise blade guard, remove insert.
B.To remove blade, place a block of
wood against front of blade, pull arbor
wrench toward you to loosen arbor nut.
C.To tighten arbor nut, place a block of
wood against rear of blade, push
wrench away from you.
When installing the blade, make sure
the teeth are pointing toward the front
of the saw and that the blade and col-
lars are clean, and free from any burrs.
The hollow side of the collar must be
against the blade.
Always tighten the arbor nut securely.
NOTE: When using the dado or mold-
ing head, it is not necessary to install
the outer (loose) blade collar.
D.To replace insert, place insert into
opening in table and push toward
rear of saw to engage rear spring on
insert and until keyslot in insert will
drop over screw. Tighten screw. Do
not tighten screw to the point where it
will deflect the insert.
10. Ind-I-Cut
The plastic disc embedded in the table
in front of the sawblade, is provided for
marking the location of the "sawcut"
(kerf) on the workpiece.
Check disk location: If it is above table
surface, place a piece of hardwood on
top of it and tap it down with a hammer.
Marking the Ind-I-Cut:
A.With blade 90° (square to table) and
miter gauge in left groove, cross cut a
piece of wood holding the wood firmly
against miter gauge.
B.Pull miter gauge back until freshly
Arbor
Teeth Pointing
To Front of Saw
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury from a thrown workpiece,
blade parts, or blade contact,
never operate saw without the
proper insert in place. Use the
sawblade insert when sawing.
Use the proper size dado/mold-
ing insert for dado blades and
molding heads.
cut edge of wood is over disk. Using
a sharp pencil, mark a line on disk at
freshly cut edge of wood.
C.With miter gauge in right hand
groove, follow same procedure and
mark another line on disk.
46
Wood
Block
Wood
Block
Blade Collar
Arbor Nut
Marking
Ind-I-Cut