Ryobi BTS16 - Manual (Page 28)

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OPERATION
MAKING A RIP CUT
See Figure 34.
It is recommended you make a test cut on scrap wood.
wARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid serious possible injury.
 Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade
for the cut and securely lock the handle. Adjust the scale
to zero at the cutting edge of the blade.
 Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind
the saw for the cut work. Add supports to the sides as
needed.
 Turn the power switch to the ON position.
NOTE: 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.
 Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge
flush against the rip fence.
 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.
 Use a push block or push stick to move the wood through
the cut past the blade. Never push a small piece of
wood into the blade with your hand, always use a
push stick. The use of push blocks, push sticks, and
featherboards are necessary when making non-through
cuts.
 When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
MAKING A MITER CUT
See Figure 35.
It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.
wARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid possible serious injury.
 Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.
 Set the miter gauge to the desired angle 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.
 Turn the power switch to the ON position.
NOTE: 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 workpiece into the blade.
Fig. 34
riP Cut
Blade
riP
FenCe SCale
Miter Cut
Blade
StraiGHt
Miter GauGe
anGled
Fig. 35