Ryobi RTS31 manual Types of cuts, Cutting Tips

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operation

types of cuts

 

See Figure 25.

 

There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut, 2) the rip cut, 3) the

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miter cut, 4) the bevel cross cut, 5) the bevel rip cut, and 6)

 

the compound (bevel) miter cut. All other cuts are combina-

 

tions of these basic six. Operating procedures for making

Cross Cut

each kind of cut are given later in this section.

 

WARNING:

Always make sure the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls are in place and working properly when making these cuts to avoid possible injury.

Cross cuts are straight 90° cuts made across the grain of the workpiece. The wood is fed into the cut at a 90° angle to the blade, and the blade is vertical.

Rip cuts are made with the grain of the wood. To avoid kickback while making a rip cut, make sure one side of the wood rides firmly against the rip fence.

Miter cuts are made with the wood at any angle to the blade other than 90°. The blade is vertical. Miter cuts tend to “creep” during cutting. This can be controlled by holding the workpiece securely against the miter fence.

WARNING:

Always use a push stick with small pieces of wood, and also to finish the cut when ripping a long narrow piece of wood, to prevent your hands from getting close to the blade.

Bevel cuts are made with an angled blade. Bevel cross cuts are across the wood grain, and bevel rip cuts are with the grain.

Compound (or bevel) miter cuts are made with an angled blade on wood that is angled to the blade. Be thoroughly familiar with making cross cuts, rip cuts, bevel cuts, and miter cuts before trying a compound miter cut.

CUTTING TIPS

Dado and rabbet cuts are non-through cuts which can be either rip cuts or cross cuts. Carefully read and understand all sections of this operator’s manual before attempting any operation.

WARNING:

Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury.

The kerf (the cut made by the blade in the wood) will be wider than the blade to avoid overheating or binding. Make allowance for the kerf when measuring wood.

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Rip Cut

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Miter Cut

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Bevel Cross Cut

5

Bevel Rip Cut

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Compound (bevel) Miter Cut

Fig. 25

Make sure the kerf is made on the waste side of the measuring line.

Cut the wood with the finish side up.

Knock out any loose knots with a hammer before making the cut.

Always provide proper support for the wood as it comes out of the saw.

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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 install the Handle To attach the LegTo secure/level the saw 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 BladeTo Store the table saw Accessories To store push stickSee Figures 20 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 TipsHOW to Make a Featherboard HOW to Mount a FeatherboardFeatherboard 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 32To Adjust the Miter table To Check Miter Fence AlignmentEccentric Screw Nylock NUT 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 WorkpieceMaking a RIP cut Making a miter cutRIP CUT Bladefence Scale Miter CUT Straight 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 FenceMaking a Dado cut NON-THROUGH CUT Blade Guard Removed Push Stick Dado CUTOnce all dado cuts are completed Adjustments To REPLACe the BladeSee Figures 53 Combination Adjustment Square Blade Bolt To SET the blade at 0See Figures 56 If the blade is not perfectly verticalTo adjust Quick-Stop To Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the BladeBlade Rip fence Screws Locking Lever Framing Square Maintenance AccessoriesGeneral Maintenance LubricationTroubleshooting Troubleshooting RTS31
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