Ryobi BT3100-1 Blade Guard Riving Knife, Riving Knife Blade, Inch, Riving Knife Mounting Plate

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OPERATION

TO CHECK, REPLACE OR ADJUST THE RIVING KNIFE AND BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY

The riving knife is mounted between several shims that can be relocated as needed to center the knife behind the blade. It is held in place by two bolts and hex nuts at its base. The bolts are set in slots that permit front-to-back adjustment.

WARNING:

Failure to turn the table saw off, remove the switch key, and unplug the saw before servicing or working on it could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury.

Lower the blade.

Remove the throat plate.

Raise the saw blade by pushing the bevel locking lever to the left and rotating the blade adjustment handle clockwise.

With blade guard up, make sure the riving knife is placed at least 1/8 in. from the outer points of the blade. See Figure 29. Then make sure it is centered within the width of the blade. See Figure 30. If either placement is wrong, adjust with the following steps.

Put the saw in angle mode by moving the bevel locking lever to the right. Slowly turn the blade adjusting handle until the bevel indicator is at a 30˚ angle. Lock the angle by holding the blade adjusting handle with one hand and returning the bevel locking lever to the left with the other.

With the box end of the small hex key, remove the two nuts at the base of the riving knife. Remove the riving knife/guard assembly.

Rearrange the riving knife between the shims to achieve the correct centering.

WARNING:

Properly align riving knife. Improperly aligned riving knife can cause blade to bind which will increase risk of kickback.

Adjust the riving knife on the bolts front-to-back as needed to place the riving knife approximately 1/8 in. from the blade’s outer points. Put the nuts back on and tighten.

Bring the blade back to the desired angle and height. Lower the blade, insert the throat plate, then securely tighten the throat plate screw.

BLADE

GUARD

RIVING KNIFE

BLADE

THROAT PLATE

Fig. 28

RIVING KNIFE

BLADE

1/8 INCH

Fig. 29

RIVING

KNIFE

MOUNTING

PLATE

SHIMS

HEX NUTS

Fig. 30

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference Operators ManualProduct Specifications Table of ContentsRules for Safe Operation Symbol MeaningRead ALL Instructions Blades Coast After Turn OFF Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjustments are SecureSafety and International Symbols Extension Cords ElectricalElectrical Connection Grounding InstructionsGlossary of Terms Tools Needed UnpackingIn. NUT Driver Socket WrenchKey Description Quan Loose Parts ListE J Following items are included with your table saw leg standGetting to Know Your SAW FeaturesSliding ScaleOperating Components Power SwitchBlades Speed and WiringAssembling LEG Stand AssemblyAssembling Storage Brackets To Install Front and Back RailsMounting the LEG Stand on the Table SAW Base Rear Rail END Plug Holder NUT Miter To Install Miter Table and FenceHandwheel Hole BREMOVING/REPLACING the Throat Plate To Install Accessory Table and RIP FenceLever FIT LIP of Table Into Rear RailTo Install Blade Guard Assembly To Check SAW Blade InstallationSmall HEX Wrench Throat PlateReplacing the Throat Plate Screws Operation Types of Cuts HOW to Mount a Featherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardFeatherboard To Remove the Blade Lever Right Rotate Blade AdjustingLocking Lever Left Riving Knife Blade Blade Guard Riving KnifeInch Riving Knife Mounting PlateTo Adjust the Blade Angle To Adjust the Blade DepthTo SET the Scale to the Blade Never use rip fence as cutoff gauge when crosscutting Adjustingmiter Clampfence Quick StopTo Lock Miter Table To Make a Straight Cross CUTTo Make a Miter CUT Adjusting ClampTo Make a Straight RIP CUT Miter Table Blade Rear Rail RIP FenceTo Make a Bevel RIP CUT To Make a Bevel Cross 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 Operation General Maintenance MaintenanceBackup Washer LubricationTo Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade To SET Blade AT 0 orScrews Lock NUT Stop Bolt LockTo Align the Miter Locking Clamps To Adjust the Bevel Locking LeverSET Screw Lobe Socket Head Screw HEX NUT TAB CAM Spring Screw SET Front Rail Miter Locking ClampTo Adjust the Accessory Table To Adjust the Front and Rear Rail ClampsTo Adjust the Sliding Miter Table Assembly Spring Plate Backup HEX NUTTo Check Miter Base Parallelism Checking Sliding Miter Table AssemblyEight screws are visible on the miter base B Making Adjustments to Sliding Miter Table AssemblyTo Adjust QUICK-STOP To Adjust the Miter FenceMiter Indicator LIP of BaseProblem Cause Solution Trouble ShootingCenter Ryobi Authorized ServicePage 112 107 8283 108 113 101 110 104 122 Refer to Figure111 102 105 117 116 114 115 See Back page for Ordering Instructions Parts List FigureParts List Contd Sliding Miter Table Assembly RIP Fence Assembly Motor Assembly 506 500 501 504 502 503 505 Key Description Quan Blade Guard AssemblyRyobi 10 in mm Table SAW Model NO. BT3100-1 KEY Description Quan Parts List for FigureRyobi TECHNOLOGIES, INC Operators Manual 10 in mm Table Saw Model BT3100-1