User manual RYOBI BTS10

[. . . ] TABLE SAW BTS10 Your table saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. Thank you for buying a Ryobi product. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS n Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 n General Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] n Feed an external tooth lock washer, flat washer, and internal tooth lock washer on the socket head bolt then slide the bolt and washers into the hole in the mounting bracket. n Slide the mounting bracket into the back of the saw over the rod and tighten the socket head bolt using the hex key provided. NOTE: Before tightening the bolt, be sure there is at least 1/8 in. n Securely tighten the bolt using the hex key provided. n Attach the blade guard assembly to the mounting bracket using the socket head cap screws, flat washers, and external tooth lock washers as shown in figure 10. The blade guard assembly must be aligned with the saw blade. See the following section for instructions. MOUNTING BRACKET BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY TO CHECK AND ALIGN THE SAW BLADE AND BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figure 11. This saw has been adjusted at the factory and, unless damaged in shipping, should not require adjustments during assembly. After extensive use, it may need to be checked. If the blade guard assembly is out of alignment with the saw blade, adjust the alignment of the blade guard assembly. The spreader must be aligned with the saw blade. To check alignment of the spreader: n Raise the saw blade by turning the height adjusting handwheel counterclockwise. n Place a framing square or straight edge beside the saw blade on the left. 10 FRAMING SQUARE WARNING: Do not loosen the screws holding the spreader to the blade guard assembly. Unsecured pawls or riving knife could cause personal injury while making adjustments. 11 17 OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. n n n n Not following correct operating procedures Misusing the saw Failing to use the anti-kickback pawls Cutting with a dull, gummed-up, or improperly set blade AVOIDING KICKBACK WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury. n Always use the correct blade depth setting. The top of the blade teeth should clear the workpiece by 1/8 in. n Inspect the work for knots or nails before beginning a cut. [. . . ] n Periodically check all clamps, nuts, bolts, and screws for tightness and condition. Make sure the throat plate is in good condition and in position. n To maintain the table surfaces, fence, and rails, periodically apply paste wax to them and buff to provide smooth functioning. n Protect the blade by cleaning out sawdust from underneath the table and in the blade teeth. [. . . ]