Ryobi BT3100 manual To Adjust the Front and Rear Rail Clamps, To Adjust the Accessory Table

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MAINTENANCE

TO ADJUST THE FRONT AND REAR RAIL CLAMPS

See Figure 49.

The rail clamps are located below the rails and ensure tight attachment of the rail. Following extended use, the rail holder nut inside the rails may need adjusting.

Remove the miter table and accessory table.

Remove the front and rear rails by loosening the rail clamps and sliding the rails off.

Rotate each rail clamp to the left until it hits or comes in contact with the bottom of the saw table.

Tighten rail holder nut until it is snug.

Loosen rail holder nut one-fourth (1/4) turn.

Replace the rails and check the rail clamps.

TO ADJUST THE ACCESSORY TABLE

See Figure 50.

After extended use, the accessory table may work loose causing the accessory table to be loose on the rails. Follow the steps below, when adjustments are required:

Remove the hex nut on the lever using a 3/8 in. nut driver.

Remove the backup plate and spring plate. Rotate the spring plate 180° and reinstall on the handle shaft.

Reassemble all parts and tighten hex nut securely.

Note: The spring plate offers two ends for use before requiring replacement.

TO ADJUST THE SLIDING MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY

The sliding miter table assembly has been preset at the factory to be parallel to the blade. However, misalignment during shipping or requirements for very precise and accurate cuts may require realignment. The square relationship between the blade and the miter fence as it travels the entire distance from the front to the rear of the miter table base during a cut is very important for making precise and accurate cuts.

To avoid unnecessary setups and adjustments, we suggest that you check these setups carefully with a framing square and make practice cuts in scrap wood before making finish cuts in good workpieces.

Note: Follow the general rule of measuring twice and cutting once.

Do not loosen any screws for the following adjustments until you have made checks and are sure adjustments are needed. Once screws have been loosened, these settings must be reset.

Two basic checks should be made to determine if adjustments are necessary:

The miter base must be parallel to the blade as the table slides from the front to the rear of the miter table assembly.

WASHER

RAIL

HOLDER NUT

RAIL

CLAMP

HEX

MOUNTING BOLT

Fig. 49

ACCESSORY TABLE

CAP SCREW

LEVER

WASHER

HANDLE

 

RETAINING

 

SHAFT

 

 

 

RING

 

 

SPRING PLATE

BACKUP

PLATE

HEX NUT

Fig. 50

The miter fence must be square to the blade when set at exactly zero (0°) on the miter table scale. This is necessary in order to be able to use the scale on the miter table. The

miter table has adjustment screws for squaring miter fence to blade and maintaining 0° scale settings when miter base adjustments are required.

Note: These checks and adjustments are being explained in step by step procedures, however, you should be aware that they depend upon each other.

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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 Extension CordsElectrical Connection Grounding InstructionsGlossary of Terms Unpacking Tools NeededIn. NUT Driver Socket WrenchLoose Parts List Key Description QuanFollowing items are included with your table saw leg stand E JFeatures Getting to Know Your SAWSliding ScalePower Switch Operating ComponentsSpeed and Wiring BladesPrecision Ground MICRO-GRAIN Carbide Teeth LASER-CUT Body Expansion Slots Blade RotationAssembly Assembling LEG StandTo Install Front and Back Rails Assembling Storage BracketsMounting the LEG Stand on the Table SAW Base To Install Miter Table and Fence Rear Rail END Plug Holder NUT MiterHandwheel Hole BTo Install Accessory Table and RIP Fence REMOVING/REPLACING the Throat PlateLever FIT LIP of Table Into Rear RailTo Check SAW Blade Installation To Install Blade Guard AssemblySmall HEX Wrench Throat PlateReplacing the Throat Plate Screws Operation Types of Cuts HOW to Make a Featherboard HOW to Mount a FeatherboardFeatherboard To Remove the Blade Blade Guard Riving Knife Riving Knife BladeInch Riving Knife Mounting Plate HEX Nuts ShimsTo Adjust the Blade Depth To Adjust the Blade AngleTo SET the Scale to the Blade Adjustingmiter Clampfence Quick Stop To Lock Miter TableTo Make a Straight Cross CUT Miter Slide Lock Slots for Locking Miter TableAdjusting Clamp To Make a Miter CUTTo Make a Straight RIP CUT Miter Table Blade Rear Rail RIP FenceTo Make a Bevel Cross CUT To Make a Bevel RIP CUTAccessory Miter Locking Clamps Rail Clamp To Make a Compound Miter CUTTo Make a Large Panel CUT To Make NON-THROUGH Cuts FeatherboardClamp Push Block Bevel To Make Dado Cuts Maintenance General MaintenanceBackup Washer LubricationTo SET Blade AT 0 or To Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the BladeScrews Lock NUT Stop Bolt LockTo Adjust the Bevel Locking Lever To Align the Miter Locking ClampsSET Screw Lobe Socket Head Screw HEX NUT TAB CAM Spring Screw SET Front Rail Miter Locking ClampTo Adjust the Front and Rear Rail Clamps To Adjust the Accessory TableTo Adjust the Sliding Miter Table Assembly 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 BTo Adjust the Miter Fence To Adjust QUICK-STOPMiter Indicator LIP of BaseTrouble Shooting Problem Cause SolutionRyobi Authorized Service CenterPage Refer to Figure 7672 112 101 110 104 122 103 111 102 105 107 108 113115 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