Ryobi BTS20R-1 - Manual (Page 28)

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OPERATION
WARNING:
Never feed wood with your hands when making any non-
through cut such as rabbets or dadoes.
WARNING:
When making a non-through cut, the cutter is covered
by the workpiece during most of the cut. Be alert to the
exposed cutter at the start and finish of every cut to avoid
the risk of serious personal injury.
 When the cut is made, turn the saw OFF ( ). Wait for
the blade to come to a complete stop before removing
the workpiece.
 Unplug your saw.
 Lower the blade and remove the screw holding the throat
plate in place. Remove the throat plate.
 Install the spreader and retighten the nuts at the base of
the spreader. Check spreader alignment to the blade and
adjust shims if necessary.
 Lower the blade, insert the throat plate, then securely
tighten the throat plate screw.
NOTE: Anti-kickback pawls must be above the spreader
before tightening the throat plate screws.
MAKING A DADO CUT
An optional dado throat plate is required for this procedure
(max. dado width 13/16 in.). Do not use blades rated less
than the speed of this tool. (The Ryobi part number for the
dado set is 4650306.)
NOTE: This saw cannot be used to make a bevel dado
cut.

Unplug the saw.
 Remove the blade guard assembly.
 Retighten the two hex nuts.
 Remove the saw blade.
 Remove the inner blade washer and both the small and
large spacers.
 Add the small spacer then the inner blade washer to the
blader arbor.
 Mount the dado blade, using the blade and chippers
appropriate for the desired width of cut.
 Reinstall the outer blade washer and the arbor nut.
 Make sure the arbor nut is fully engaged and the arbor
extends at least one full thread past a securely tightened
arbor nut.
 When mounting dado blades, make sure both the inner
blade washer and outer blade washer are used.
 Replace the throat plate with optional Dado Throat Plate
(#0131030330-35). When ordering parts, always give the
model number. Call 1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
WARNING:
Always put all spacers in proper location when changing
back to saw blade. Failure to do so may result in possible
injury and damage to the tool.
WARNING:
Always use pushblocks, pushsticks, or featherboards when
making dado cuts to avoid the risk of serious injury.