Ryobi RTS31 manual To Check and Align the riving knife Saw Blade, Vertical Adjustment

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Assembly

TO Check and Align the riving knife and

Saw Blade

See Figure 18.

To check alignment of the riving knife:  Unplug the saw.

Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise.

 Remove the anti-kickback pawls and blade guard	correct
assembly. Place a framing square or straight edge against	correct
assembly. Place a framing square or straight edge against
both the saw blade and the riving knife.
Note: Place framing square between carbide teeth and
measure from blade. This step will insure framing square
is square against blade from the front to back of blade.
 The saw blade and riving knife are aligned when the
framing square contacts both the blade and riving knife	incorrect
evenly with no gaps.	incorrect	Fig. 17
If the riving knife is out of alignment with the saw blade,
adjustment is needed. The riving knife must be in alignment
front to back (horizontally) and top to bottom (vertically).	outfeed
To adjust (horizontally and vertically):	outfeed
To adjust (horizontally and vertically):	support
 Remove the anti-kickback pawls and blade guard
assembly.
 Grasp the outfeed support with both hands and pull it
until it is fully extended.
 From the back of the saw, loosen the screws holding the
mounting bracket.	screws
 Reposition the riving knife left or right as needed to align
the riving knife with the saw blade.
 Once properly aligned, securely retighten all screws.
 Check again for squareness and continue to adjust if
needed.

VERTICAL

ADJUSTMENT

HORIZonTAL

ADJUSTMENT

Fig. 18

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Read ALL InstructionsSpecific Safety Rules  Never Start a Tool When ANY ROTATiNG COMPonent is in Contact with the Workpiece  Never Operate the SAW on the FloorSpecific Safety Rules Symbols Symbol Signal MeaningSpeed and Wiring ElectricalExtension Cords Electrical ConnectionGlossary of Terms Features Product SpecificationsKnow Your Table SAW See FigureSwitch assembly Switch KEY Switch in Locked PositionOperating Components To Turn Your SAW onTools Needed BladesFraming Square Phillips Screwdriver Flathead Clamps hex key 3 mmLoose Parts Following items are included with your table sawAssembly To attach the wheel assemblyUnpacking Mounting HolesTo secure/level the saw To install the HandleTo attach the Leg To open/close set-up/tear down LEG StandSET-UP To open set-up the leg standTo Install miter Fence To move the LEG StandTo remove/replace the Throat Plate Throat PlateTo check SAW Blade installation To Change riving knife PositionsUnlocked LockedTo Install the ANTI-KICKBACK Pawls and Blade Guard See Figures 15Large WrenchVertical Adjustment To Check and Align the riving knife Saw BladeSee Figures 20 To Store the table saw AccessoriesTo store push stick Operation ApplicationsBasic Operation of the Table Saw Causes of KickbackHow to Make a jig for rip cutting narrow workpiece Cutting aidsAuxiliary Fence Push Sticks Push BlocksTypes of cuts Cutting TipsFeatherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardHOW to Mount a Featherboard To Adjust the Bevel indicator To Change Blade DepthTo Change Blade Angle bevel To position the Sliding Miter TableTo Check Miter Base Parallelism See Figures 32Eccentric Screw Nylock NUT To Adjust the Miter tableTo Check Miter Fence Alignment To Set the rip fence Scale indicator to the Blade To use the Rip FenceSAW Rear LIPTo use Outfeed Support To use the table extensionTo extend To closeAdjusting Bolts Adjusting bolts 4 Heeling paralleling the bladeSee Figures 40 Framing SquareSwitch On Switch OFF Switch KEY Switch in Locked Position Making a cross cutSee Figures 42 Cross CUT Place Left Hand on WorkpieceRIP CUT Bladefence Scale Miter CUT Straight Making a RIP cutMaking a miter cut Making a bevel cross cut Making a bevel rip cutSee Figures 46 BevelMaking a compound bevel miter cut Adjusting Handwheel Making a Large Panel cutMaking a NON-THROUGH cut Large Panel CUT RIP FenceOnce all dado cuts are completed Making a Dado cutNON-THROUGH CUT Blade Guard Removed Push Stick Dado CUT See Figures 53 AdjustmentsTo REPLACe the Blade Combination Adjustment Square Blade Bolt To SET the blade at 0See Figures 56 If the blade is not perfectly verticalBlade Rip fence Screws Locking Lever Framing Square To adjust Quick-StopTo Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade Maintenance AccessoriesGeneral Maintenance LubricationTroubleshooting Troubleshooting RTS31