Ryobi RTS31 manual Making a Large Panel cut, Making a NON-THROUGH cut, Large Panel CUT RIP Fence

Page 36

operation

making a LARGE PANEL cut

See Figure 50.

Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a large panel.

WARNING:

Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury.

WARNING:

Never make freehand cuts (cuts without the miter fence or rip fence). Unguided workpieces can result in serious injury.

Place a support the same height as the top of the saw table behind the saw for the cut work. Add supports to the sides as needed.

Depending on the shape of the panel, use the rip fence or miter fence. If the panel is too large to use either the rip fence or the miter fence, it is too large for this saw.

Make sure the wood does not touch the blade before you turn on the saw.

Turn the saw on.

Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.

Use a push stick to move the piece through the cut and past the blade.

When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece.

making a NON-THROUGH cut

See Figure 51.

Non-through cuts (made with a standard 10 in. blade) can be made with the grain (ripping) or across the grain (cross cut). The use of a non-through cut is essential to cutting grooves, rabbets, and dadoes. This is the only type cut that is made without the blade guard assembly installed. Make sure the blade guard assembly is reinstalled upon completion of this type of cut. Read the appropriate section which describes the type of cut in addition to this section on non-through or dado cuts. For example, if your non-through cut is a straight cross cut, read and understand the section on straight cross cuts before proceeding.

WARNING:

When making a non-through cut, the blade is covered by the workpiece during most of the cut. Be alert to the exposed blade at the start and finish of every cut to reduce the risk of personal injury.

LARGE PANEL CUT

RIP FENCE

SUPPORTS

height

ADJUSTING

HANDWHEEL

Fig. 50

WARNING:

Never feed wood with your hands when making any non-through cut such as rabbets or dadoes. To avoid personal injury, always use push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards.

Unplug the saw.

Remove the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls.

Place riving knife in “down” position.

Unlock the bevel locking lever.

Adjust the bevel angle to 0°.

Lock the bevel locking lever.

Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.

Depending on the shape and size of the wood, use either the rip fence or miter fence.

Plug the saw into the power source and turn the saw on.

Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade.

Always use push blocks, push sticks, and/or feather- boards when making non-through cuts to reduce the risk of serious injury.

When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece.

Once all non-through cuts are completed:

Unplug your saw.

Reinstall the riving knife in the “up” position then install the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls.

36

Page 35 Page 37
Image 36
Page 35 Page 37
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
Top Page Image Contents