Ryobi RTS31 manual

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

10 in. Table Saw

RTS31

WARNING:

This product and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities may contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth de- fects, or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

•lead from lead-based paints,

•crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and,

•arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

•Parts and Service

Prior to requesting service or purchasing replacement parts, please obtain your model and serial number from the product data plate.

• MODEL NUMBER

RTS31

•SERIAL NUMBER

•How to obtain Replacement Parts:

Replacement parts can be purchased online at www.ryobitools.com or by calling 1-800-525-2579. Replacement parts can also be obtained at one of our Authorized Service Centers.

•How to locate an Authorized Service Center:

Authorized Service Centers can be located online at www.ryobitools.com or by calling 1-800-525-2579.

•How to obtain Customer or Technical Support:

To obtain Customer or Technical Support please contact us at 1-800-525-2579.

RYOBI is a registered trademark of Ryobi Limited and is used pursuant to a license granted by Ryobi Limited.

ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 USA

1-800-525-2579 • www.ryobitools.com

A subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd. • OTC: TTNDY

988000-931

4-27-12 (REV:01)

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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