Ryobi RTS31 manual Heeling paralleling the blade, See Figures 40, Framing Square

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operation

heeling (paralleling) the blade

See Figures 40 - 41.

WARNING:

The blade must be square so the wood does not bind resulting in kickback. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.

Do not loosen any bolts for this adjustment until you have checked with a square and made test cuts to be sure adjust- ments are necessary. Once the bolts are loosened, these items must be reset.

Unplug the saw.

Lift the blade guard. Raise the blade all the way by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel.

Mark beside one of the blade teeth at the front of the blade. Place a framing square even with the front of the saw table and the side of the saw blade as shown in figure 40.

Turn the blade so the marked tooth is at the back.

Move the framing square to the rear and again measure the distance. If the distances are the same, the blade is square.

If the distances are different, square the blade with the following steps:

Extend the extension table, see page 30.

Loosen adjusting bolts (1), (3), (4), and (5).

NOTE: The adjusting bolts are located above the height/ bevel adjusting handwheel and under the saw table in the front of the saw.

Turn adjusting bolt (2) left or right until the blade is square.

NOTE: If the back of the blade was too far from the fram- ing square, place a block of wood on the left side of the blade and push it into the blade until the blade is square. Retighten the bolts.

If the back of the blade was too close to the framing square, place a block of wood on the right side of the blade and push it into the blade until the blade is square. Retighten the bolts.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of injury from kickback, align the rip fence to the blade following any blade adjustments. Always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before beginning any operation.

FRAMING

SQUARE

(1) (2) (3)

adjusting

bolts (3)

adjusting bolts (4 and 5)

Fig. 40

FRAMING

SQUARE

Saw blade out of alignment	Fig. 41

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference OPERATOR’S ManualIntroduction Table of contentsRead ALL Instructions General Safety Rules Never Operate the SAW on the Floor Specific Safety Rules Never Start a Tool When ANY ROTATiNG COM Ponent is in Contact with the WorkpieceSpecific Safety Rules Symbol Signal Meaning SymbolsElectrical Connection Speed and WiringElectrical Extension CordsGlossary of Terms Product Specifications FeaturesSee Figure Know Your Table SAWTo Turn Your SAW on Switch assemblySwitch KEY Switch in Locked Position Operating ComponentsClamps hex key 3 mm Tools NeededBlades Framing Square Phillips Screwdriver FlatheadFollowing items are included with your table saw Loose PartsMounting Holes AssemblyTo attach the wheel assembly UnpackingTo attach the Leg To install the HandleTo secure/level the saw To open set-up the leg stand To open/close set-up/tear downLEG Stand SET-UPThroat Plate To Install miter FenceTo move the LEG Stand To remove/replace the Throat PlateLocked To check SAW Blade installationTo Change riving knife Positions UnlockedWrench To Install the ANTI-KICKBACK Pawls and Blade GuardSee Figures 15 LargeTo Check and Align the riving knife Saw Blade Vertical AdjustmentTo store push stick To Store the table saw AccessoriesSee Figures 20 Causes of Kickback OperationApplications Basic Operation of the Table SawPush Sticks Push Blocks How to Make a jig for rip cutting narrow workpieceCutting aids Auxiliary FenceCutting Tips Types of cutsHOW to Mount a Featherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardFeatherboard To position the Sliding Miter Table To Adjust the Bevel indicatorTo Change Blade Depth To Change Blade Angle bevelSee Figures 32 To Check Miter Base ParallelismTo Check Miter Fence Alignment To Adjust the Miter tableEccentric Screw Nylock NUT Rear LIP To Set the rip fence Scale indicator to the BladeTo use the Rip Fence SAWTo close To use Outfeed SupportTo use the table extension To extendFraming Square Adjusting Bolts Adjusting bolts 4Heeling paralleling the blade See Figures 40Cross CUT Place Left Hand on Workpiece Switch On Switch OFF Switch KEY Switch in Locked PositionMaking a cross cut See Figures 42Making a miter cut Making a RIP cutRIP CUT Bladefence Scale Miter CUT Straight Bevel Making a bevel cross cutMaking a bevel rip cut See Figures 46Making a compound bevel miter cut Large Panel CUT RIP Fence Adjusting HandwheelMaking a Large Panel cut Making a NON-THROUGH cutNON-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 If the blade is not perfectly vertical Combination Adjustment Square Blade BoltTo SET the blade at 0 See Figures 56To Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade To adjust Quick-StopBlade Rip fence Screws Locking Lever Framing Square Lubrication MaintenanceAccessories General MaintenanceTroubleshooting Troubleshooting RTS31