Ridgid TS3660 - Manual

7 SYMBOLS SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement p...

8 ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong ground-ing plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug. When using a power tool at a considerable distance from the power source, use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current that the tool will dra...

9 ELECTRICAL WARNING: To prevent possible electrical hazards, have a qualified electrician check the line if you are not certain that it is properly wired. CHANGING MOTOR VOLTAGE See Figures 2 - 4. WARNING: Electric shock can kill. To reduce the risk of seri-ous personal injury, never connect plug t...

10 ELECTRICAL MOTOR THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTOR See Figure 5. Your table saw comes equipped with a manual-reset thermal-overload protector designed to open the power line circuit when the motor temperature exceeds a safe level, when motor is overloaded, or when a low voltage condition exists. NOTE: T...

11 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Non-Through Cuts Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece. Push Blocks and Push Sticks Devices used to feed the workpiece through the saw blade during cutting operations. A push stick (not a push block) should be use...

12 Æ ® ® FEATURES RIP FENCE SWITCH ASSEMBLY LEG STAND LOCKING LEVER SAW BLADE ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY FRONT RAIL LEVELING FOOT SEPARATOR (SPLITTER) HEIGHT ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL BEVEL SCALE MITER GAUGE Fig. 6 RIP FENCE STORAGE HOOKS MITER GAUGE STORAGE HOOK HERC-U-LIFT™ MOBILE BASE BEV...

13 FEATURES KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW See Figure 6. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. OVERVIEW The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table, surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The height of the blade is s...

14 TOOLS NEEDED The following tools (not included) are needed for assembly 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 WRENCH HEX K...

15 ® LOOSE PARTS Fig. 8 KeyNo. Description Qty. 1 Miter Gauge .......................................................1 2 Guard Support Assembly ...................................1 3 Blade Guard Assembly .......................................1 4 Blade Wrench ...........................................

16 LOOSE PARTS LIST 1 Leg ........................................................................................................................................................................4 2 Front Brace .............................................................................................

17 ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product requires assembly.  Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Place it on a level work surface. NOTE: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed.  Remove the pr...

19 ASSEMBLY TO MOUNT THE TABLE SAW TO THE LEG STAND See Figure 12. WARNING: Do not lift the saw without help. Hold it close to your body. Keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back. Ignoring these precau- tions can result in back injury.  Remove the following hardware from the blis...

22 ASSEMBLY Fig. 20 TO STORE ACCESSORIES See Figure 19. The table saw has two convenient storage areas (one on either side of the saw cabinet) specifically designed for the saw’s accessories.When not in use, store the accessories securely by snapping each accessory in place. TO INSTALL FRONT AND BAC...

23 TO ADJUST FRONT AND BACK RAILS See Figures 23 - 25. WARNING: The front and back rails must be aligned with the saw blade. Misalignment could cause binding or kickback. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. To Check Saw Blade Alignment before Adjusting Rails:  Rais...

24 ASSEMBLY  Position the rip fence over the right miter gauge groove. Place the front of the rip fence on the front rail before lowering the back of the rip fence onto the back rail.  Open this Operator's Manual so that eight pages are separated from the rest. Using these pages as a guide, place ...

25 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 sup...

26 Fig. 32 Fig. 33 ASSEMBLY TO MOUNT MOTOR ASSEMBLY See Figure 32.  Loosen the two hex head screws that lock the pins in the mounting brace.  Insert the two pins on the motor assembly into the holes in the mounting brace. Push in as far as it will go.  DO NOT tighten screws at this time. TO INSTA...

27 Fig. 35 TO INSTALL SWITCH ASSEMBLY See Figure 35. NOTE: The switch assembly may be mounted on either the right or the left side of the saw.  Locate the following parts: 1 switch key 2 pan head screws with lock washers (10-32 x 3/8 in.) 2 square nuts (10-32)  Insert the pan head screws with lock...

28 ASSEMBLY TO ADJUST BLADE DEPTH See Figure 38. The saw blade depth should be set so that the outer points of the saw blade are higher than the workpiece by approximately 1/8 in. to 1/4 in. but the lowest points (gullets) are below the workpiece.  Loosen the blade height lock knob by turning count...

29 OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in ...

30 Fig. 43 PUSH BLOCKS PUSH STICKS OPERATION FEATHERBOARD A featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or rip fence. Feather-boards are especially useful when ripping small workpieces and for completing non-through cuts. The end is angled, wi...

31 OPERATION BEVEL RIP CUT RIP CUT CROSS CUT MITER CUT COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT BEVEL CROSS CUT 1 TYPES OF CUTS See Figure 43. There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut, 2) the rip cut, 3) the miter cut, 4) the bevel cross cut, 5) the bevel rip cut, and 6) the compound (bevel) miter cut. All othe...

33 OPERATION TO USE THE MICRO-ADJUST FEATURE ON THE RIP FENCE See Figures 46 - 47. The rip fence that comes with this table saw has a feature that allows the user to make one-handed adjustments.To use the micro-adjust feature on the right-hand side of the saw blade:  Unlock the locking lever by pul...

34 OPERATION MAKING CUTS The blade provided with your saw is a high-quality combi-nation blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations. Carefully check all setups and rotate the blade one full revolution to assure proper clearance before connecting saw to power source. WARNING: Do not use blad...

35 Æ OPERATION TO MAKE A RIP CUT See Figure 51. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury.  Turn the blade height lock knob counterclockwise then turn the height adjusting handwheel until the blade is set to the correct depth for ...

36 OPERATION VIEWED FROM THE FRONT, BELOW THE TABLE SAW BEVEL LOCK LEVER TO LOOSEN TO TIGHTEN HEIGHT ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL TO MAKE A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figures 53 - 54. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury.  Remove the rip fen...

38 OPERATION  Advance the workpiece and the miter gauge toward the blade. Keep the workpiece flush against the miter gauge. Stand slightly to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur.  When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the bl...

39 Æ NON-THROUGH CUT BLADE GUARD REMOVED PUSH STICK Fig. 58 OPERATION TO MAKE A NON-THROUGH CUT See Figure 58. Non-through cuts can be made with the grain (ripping) or across the grain (cross cut). The use of a non-through cut is essential to cutting grooves, rabbets, and dadoes. This is the only ty...

40 TO MAKE A DADO CUT See Figure 59. An optional dado throat plate is required for this procedure (see the Accessories section of this manual and check with the retailer where the table saw was purchased). All blades and dado sets must not be rated less than the speed of this tool. WARNING: Unplug t...

41 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF ( O ) position. Fail-ure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. To avoid unnecessary setups and adjustments, a good prac-tice is to chec...

42 ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE THE SAW BLADE See Figures 62 - 63.  Unplug the saw and remove the switch key.  Lower the saw blade, raise the blade guard, and remove the throat plate.  Raise the saw blade.  Insert the open end of one of the blade wrenches into the flats on the arbor shaft. Insert the ...

44 ADJUSTMENTS TO SET THE BEVEL INDICATOR AND BEVEL STOPS AT 0˚ AND 45˚ See Figures 67 - 71. To Check for Squareness, 90˚ Position:  Unplug the saw and remove the switch key.  Raise the blade to a 3 in. depth of cut.  Push the bevel lock lever counterclockwise to loosen the tilt clamp screw. NOTE...

45  Reinstall the height adjusting handwheel.  With the saw blade at 45°, the bevel indicator should be pointing to 45°.  If not, remove the height adjusting handwheel.  Loosen the two screws on the scale and adjust the scale up or down until the bevel indicator points to 45°.  Reinstall the he...

46 ADJUSTMENTS TO ALIGN AND ADJUST THE RIP FENCE See Figures 74 - 76. The rip fence must be parallel with the saw blade and the miter gauge grooves. WARNING: A misaligned rip fence can cause kickbacks and jams. To reduce the risk of injury, always maintain proper rip fence alignment  Unplug the saw...

47 ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST THE RIP FENCE INDICATOR See Figure 77. The rip fence has two indicators: one for use when the rip fence is on the right side of the saw blade and one for use when the rip fence is on the left side of the saw blade. NOTE: The blade guard assembly must be removed to perform th...

48 MAINTENANCE The following recommended accessories are currently available at retail stores: AC1022 Miter Gauge Hold Down AC1040 Molding/Dado Throat Plate AC1045 Zero Clearance Throat Plate AC9933 Flip Top Portable Work Support ACCESSORIES WARNING: When servicing, use only identical RIDGID re-plac...

49 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Excess vibration. Rip fence does not move smoothly. Rip fence does not lock at rear. Cutting binds or burns work. Wood edges away from rip fence when ripping. Blade is out of balance. Blade is damaged. Saw is not mounted securely. Work surface is uneven. Bla...

51 WARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after. This product is manufactured by One World Technologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications...

52 CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www.ridgidw...