Ryobi BTS16 - Manual (Page 27)

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OPERATION
MAKING CUTS
The blade provided with the saw is a high-quality combina-
tion blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations.
wARNING:
Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool.
Failure to heed this warning could result in personal
injury.
Use the miter gauge when making cross, miter, bevel, and
compound miter cuts. To secure the angle, lock the miter
gauge in place by twisting the lock knob clockwise. Always
tighten the lock knob securely in place before use.
NOTE: 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.
MAKING A CROSS CUT
See Figures 32 - 33.
wARNING:
Using the rip fence as a cutoff gauge when cross cutting
will result in kickback which can cause serious personal
injury.
wARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid possible serious injury.
It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.
 Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.
 Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
 Set the miter gauge to 0° and tighten the lock knob.
 Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind
the saw for the cut work. Add supports to the sides as
needed.
 To turn the saw ON, lift the switch button.
 To turn saw OFF, press the switch button down.
NOTE: To prevent unauthorized use, remove the switch
key as shown in figure 33. Make sure the wood does not
touch the blade before you turn on the saw. Let the blade
build up to full speed before feeding the wood into the
blade.
 Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to
reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur. Never
stand directly in the line of cut.
 Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter
gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade.
 When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
Fig. 33
SWitCH KeY
SWitCH in loCKed PoSition
SWitCH
oFF
SWitCH
on
CroSS Cut
Fig. 32
PlaCe leFt Hand on
WorKPieCe and
Miter GauGe Here