Ryobi Mastering Blade Alignment and Bevel Adjustment for Table Saws

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operation

To Check Miter Fence Alignment

See Figure 34.

The miter fence must be perpendicular to the blade when set at zero degrees.

 Set the miter fence (H) at 0°. Miter indicator (I) should be

set precisely on 0° and secured in place with adjusting

clamp (J).

NOTE: The quick-stop is not used when checking align-

ment. However, you may want to set it to 0° and check

and adjust it at this time. See To Adjust the Quick Stop

in the Adjustment section.

 Place a framing square (G) firmly against the miter fence

(H), with the other side against the blade (E).

 Check whether the miter fence and blade are square with

each other. With the framing square against the miter

fence there should be no gap from the front to the rear

of the blade.

 If a gap exists, the miter fence may be out of square.

e

	45	45
40	40	30
40	40
	30	30

2010 20

		30	15
		30
0	10		10	0
0				0

15

G

		J
	9
	8
	7
	6
	5
	4
	3
	2
	1
	0
		0
		2
		3
		4
40	40	5
		6
		8

H

 Rotate the blade and recheck. If there is a consistent gap

between the front and rear of the blade, the miter table

needs aligning. Follow the adjustment procedures that

follow.

To Adjust the Miter table

See Figure 35.

Remember: Check all settings before loosening screws for the following procedures. Once screws have been loosened,

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Fig. 34

	SLIDING	FRAMING
	SLIDING	SQUARE
	MITER	SQUARE	MITER
	MITER
	TABLE
	TABLE		FENCE
			FENCE

these settings must be reset.

Unplug the saw.

Set the miter fence at 0˚ then securely tighten the lock knob.

Push the sliding miter table to the back and loosen the right-front screw from beneath the table saw cabinet.

Loosen the nylock nut beneath the front left eccentric screw.

Place one side of a framing square firmly against the miter fence and the other side against the saw blade.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, turn the eccentric screw until the miter fence and the blade are square.

Hold the eccentric screw in place with the screwdriver and tighten the nylock nut securely.

Retighten the front right-hand screw.

40

45

30 20

30

10

0

15

40

9	RIGHT
6	FRONT
8
7	SCREW
4	SCREW
5
3
2
1
0
	0
	2
	3
	4
	5
	6
	8

ECCENTRIC

SCREW

NYLOCK

NUT

Fig. 35

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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 attach the Leg To install the HandleTo 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 push stick To Store the table saw AccessoriesSee 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 Mount a Featherboard HOW to Make 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 Check Miter Fence Alignment To Adjust the Miter tableEccentric 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 miter cut Making a RIP 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 FenceNON-THROUGH CUT Blade Guard Removed Push Stick Dado CUT Making a Dado cutOnce all dado cuts are completed To REPLACe the Blade AdjustmentsSee Figures 53 Combination Adjustment Square Blade Bolt To SET the blade at 0See Figures 56 If the blade is not perfectly verticalTo Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade To adjust Quick-StopBlade Rip fence Screws Locking Lever Framing Square Maintenance AccessoriesGeneral Maintenance LubricationTroubleshooting Troubleshooting RTS31