Ryobi BTS10 - Manual (Page 18)

OPERATION
TO MAKE A BEVEL RIP CUT
It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on
the right side of the blade and that you make a test cut on
scrap wood first.
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WARNING:
The rip fence must be on the right side of the blade to
avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback.
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WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is securely installed
and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.
1. Remove the miter gauge by sliding it out of the channel.
2. Position the rip fence the desired distance from the right
side of the blade and lock down the handle.
3. Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting. See
page 13.
4. Set the blade to the correct depth. See page 14.
5. If ripping a piece larger than 36" long, place a support
the same height as the table surface behind the saw for
the cut work,
6. Make sure that all loose items have been removed from
the table surface and that the workpiece is not in contact
with the blade.
7. Turn the On/Off switch to the On position.
8. Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge
flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full
speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.
9. Using a push stick and/or push blocks, slowly feed the
workpiece toward the blade. Stand slightly to the side of
the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance
of injury should kickback occur.
10. Once the blade has made contact with the workpiece,
use the hand closest to the rip fence to guide it. Make
sure the edge of the workpiece remains in solid contact
with both the rip fence and the surface of the table. If
ripping a piece narrower than 4", use a push stick to
move the piece through the cut and past the blade.
11. Continue to feed the workpiece into the blade until the
cut has been completed.
12. Grasp the workpiece from the lead end (the end that
was fed into the blade first) and carefully remove it from
the table.
13. Turn the On/Off Switch to the Off position.
14. After the blade has stopped completely, remove the cut­
off stock.
TO MAKE A COMPOUND MITER CROSS CUT
It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on
the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on
scrap wood first.
A
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is securely installed
and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.
1. Remove the rip fence by lifting the lock down handle.
2. Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting. See
page 13.
3. Set the blade to the correct depth. See page 14.
4. Loosen the lock knob on the miter gauge, set the miter
gauge to the desired angle and tighten lock knob.
5. Make sure that all loose items have been removed from
the table surface and that the workpiece is not in contact
with the blade.
6. Turn the On/Off Switch to the On position.
7. Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge
flush against the miter gauge. Let the blade build up to
full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.
8. Use two hands to slowly advance the workpiece and the
miter gauge toward the blade. Use the hand furthest from
the blade to keep the workpiece flush against the miter
gauge. Use the other hand to push the miter gauge and
workpiece toward the blade. Stand slightly to the side of
the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance
of injury should kickback occur.
9. Continue to feed the workpiece into the blade until the
cut has been completed.
10. Once the cut is complete, pull the workpiece away from
the blade and back toward you.
11. Turn the On/Off Switch to the Off position.
12. After the blade has stopped completely, remove the cut­
off stock.
TO MAKE NON-THROUGH CUTS
Non-through cuts can be made with the grain (ripping) or
across the grain (cross cut). Non-through cuts are essential
in cutting grooves, rabbets, and dadoes. This is the only type
of cut made with the blade guard assembly removed. You
must make sure the entire blade guard assembly is re­
installed properly upon completion of this type of cut.
In addition to this section, make sure to read the section on
the specific type of non-through cut being made. For example,
if your non-through cut is a cross cut, read and understand
the section on cross cuts thoroughly before proceeding.
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WARNING:
Unplug the saw to avoid serious personal injury.
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