Ryobi BT3100 manual To SET Blade AT 0 or, To Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade

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MAINTENANCE

WARNING:

0° BOLT

Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to head this warning could result in serious personal injury.

TO SET BLADE AT 0° OR 45°

See Figure 45.

The angle settings of your saw have been set at the factory
and, unless damaged in shipping, should not require setting
during assembly. After extensive use, it may need to be
checked.	45° BOLT

■Push the bevel locking lever to the right. Turn the blade adjusting handle to angle the blade. Use a combination square to check squareness between the blade and saw table.

■If the blade is not perfectly vertical (0°), loosen the lock nut on the 0° stop bolt inside the cabinet, position the blade, adjust the stop bolt, then retighten lock nut. See Figure 45, insert. If the bevel indicator is not at zero, adjust it with the two screws above the slot, beside the blade adjusting handle.

■Turn the blade adjusting handle until the bottom of the blade has moved completely to the left side of the slot. Lock the angle by pushing the bevel locking lever to the left.

■If the blade is not an exact 45°, loosen the lock nut on the 45° stop bolt inside the cabinet, position the blade, adjust the stop bolt, then retighten lock nut. See Figure 45, insert.

■Make a test cut.

	BEVEL		BLADE
	INDICATOR	BEVEL
			ADJUSTING HANDLE
	LOCKING LEVER

SCREWS	LOCK NUT	0° STOP BOLT
45° STOP BOLT

LOCK

Fig. 45

TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE TO THE BLADE

See Figure 46.

WARNING:

Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to head this warning could result in serious personal injury.

■Raise the locking handle to permit the rip fence to be moved.

■Place a framing square beside the blade and move the rip fence up to the square. Take the dimension on the rip scale.

■Move the fence back and turn the framing square 180° to check the other side.

■If the two dimensions are not the same, loosen the two screws on the fence and align it.

CLAMP SCREW

RIP FENCE

BLADE

RIP

FENCE

LOCKING	SCREWS
HANDLE

■ Retighten the two screws.

Fig. 46

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Contents Operators Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of Contents Product SpecificationsSymbol Meaning Safety Alert Symbol Rules for Safe OperationRead ALL Instructions Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjustments are Secure Blades Coast After Turn OFFSafety and International Symbols No Hands SymbolElectrical Connection ElectricalExtension Cords Grounding InstructionsGlossary of Terms In. NUT Driver UnpackingTools Needed Socket WrenchLoose Parts List Key Description QuanFollowing items are included with your table saw leg stand E JSliding FeaturesGetting to Know Your SAW ScalePower Switch Operating ComponentsPrecision Ground MICRO-GRAIN Carbide Teeth Speed and WiringBlades LASER-CUT Body Expansion Slots Blade RotationAssembly Assembling LEG StandAssembling Storage Brackets To Install Front and Back RailsMounting the LEG Stand on the Table SAW Base Handwheel To Install Miter Table and FenceRear Rail END Plug Holder NUT Miter Hole BLever To Install Accessory Table and RIP FenceREMOVING/REPLACING the Throat Plate FIT LIP of Table Into Rear RailSmall HEX Wrench To Check SAW Blade InstallationTo Install Blade Guard Assembly Throat PlateReplacing the Throat Plate Screws Operation Types of Cuts HOW to Mount a Featherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardFeatherboard To Remove the Blade Inch Blade Guard Riving KnifeRiving Knife Blade Riving Knife Mounting Plate HEX Nuts ShimsTo Adjust the Blade Angle To Adjust the Blade DepthTo SET the Scale to the Blade To Make a Straight Cross CUT Adjustingmiter Clampfence Quick StopTo Lock Miter Table Miter Slide Lock Slots for Locking Miter TableTo Make a Straight RIP CUT Adjusting ClampTo Make a Miter CUT Miter Table Blade Rear Rail RIP FenceTo Make a Bevel Cross CUT To Make a Bevel RIP CUTTo Make a Compound Miter CUT Accessory Miter Locking Clamps Rail ClampTo Make a Large Panel CUT Featherboard To Make NON-THROUGH CutsClamp Push Block Bevel To Make Dado Cuts Backup Washer MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance LubricationScrews Lock NUT To SET Blade AT 0 orTo Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade Stop Bolt LockSET Screw Lobe Socket Head Screw HEX NUT TAB CAM Spring To Adjust the Bevel Locking LeverTo Align the Miter Locking Clamps Screw SET Front Rail Miter Locking ClampTo Adjust the Sliding Miter Table Assembly To Adjust the Front and Rear Rail ClampsTo Adjust the Accessory Table Spring Plate Backup HEX NUTChecking Sliding Miter Table Assembly To Check Miter Base ParallelismMaking Adjustments to Sliding Miter Table Assembly Eight screws are visible on the miter base BMiter Indicator To Adjust the Miter FenceTo Adjust QUICK-STOP LIP of BaseTrouble Shooting Problem Cause SolutionRyobi Authorized Service CenterPage 7672 112 101 110 104 122 103 111 102 105 107 108 113 Refer to Figure115 116 117 119 118 121 120 109 Parts List Figure See Back page for Ordering InstructionsParts List Contd Sliding Miter Table Assembly RIP Fence Assembly Motor Assembly Blade Guard Assembly 506 500 501 504 502 503 505 Key Description QuanRyobi 10 in mm Table SAW Model NO. BT3100 Parts List for Figure KEY Description QuanOperators Manual 10 in mm Table Saw Model BT3100 Ryobi TECHNOLOGIES, INC