Ryobi BTS16 - Manual (Page 32)

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OPERATION
MAKING A NON-THROUGH CUT
See Figure 41.
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.
NOTE: This is the only type cut that is made without
the blade guard installed. Make sure the blade guard
assembly is reinstalled upon completion of this type of
cut.
Read the appropriate section which describes the type of
cut in addition to this section on non-through or dado cuts.
For example, if your non-through cut is a straight cross
cut, read and understand the section on straight cross cuts
before proceeding.
 Unplug the saw.
 Remove the blade guard assembly.
 Turn the bevel lock lever to the right to unlock it then
turn the height/bevel adjusting handwheel until the bevel
indicator is at the desired angle.
 Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece and
push the bevel lock lever to the left to relock it.
 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.
 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.
wARNING:
When making a non-through cut, the blade is covered
by the workpiece during most of the cut. Be alert to the
exposed blade at the start and finish of every cut to avoid
the risk of personal injury.
non-tHrouGH Cut
wARNING:
Never feed wood with your hands when making any
non-through cut such as rabbets or dadoes. To avoid
personal injury, always use push blocks, push sticks,
and featherboards.
 When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
Once all non-through cuts are completed:
 Unplug your saw.
 Lower the blade and reinstall the blade guard assembly.
Fig. 41
Blade
Guard
reMoVed
PuSH StiCK