Ryobi BT3100-1 manual To Adjust the Blade Depth, To Adjust the Blade Angle

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OPERATION

TO ADJUST THE BLADE DEPTH

The blade depth should be set so that the outer points of the

blade are higher than the workpiece by approximately 1/8 in. GULLET to 1/4 in. but the lowest points (gullets) are below the top

surface. See Figure 31.

WARNING:

Unplug the saw and make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.

■Push the bevel locking lever to the left for elevation mode.

■Raise the blade by turning the blade adjusting handle clockwise or lower it by turning the handle counter- clockwise.

Fig. 31

ANGLED BLADE

TO ADJUST THE BLADE ANGLE

See Figure 32.

WARNING:

Unplug the saw and make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.

■Unlock the bevel locking lever.

■Push the bevel locking lever to the right for angle mode.

■Angle the blade by turning the blade adjusting handle until the bevel indicator shows the correct angle.

■Return the bevel locking lever securely to the left to lock the angle, while holding the blade adjusting handle in place.

TO SET THE SCALE TO THE BLADE

BEVEL

LOCKING LEVER

RAIL

CLAMP

BEVEL

INDICATOR BLADE

ADJUSTING HANDLE

Fig. 32

The scale is usable from 0-24 in. to the right side of the blade and 0-21 in. on the left side of the blade. The operator can select any desired dimension within those ranges. Use the following steps to set the scale to the blade and scale indicator. Begin with the blade at a zero angle (straight up). See Figure 33.

■Loosen the rip fence by raising the locking handle.

■Using a framing square, set the rip fence 2 in. from the blade tip edge.

■Loosen both front and rear rails by lifting the front and rear rail clamps. See Figure 32.

■Adjust the front rail until the 2 in. mark is placed at the scale indicator. Align the rear rail to the front rail.

■ Tighten the rails and check the dimension and the rip
■ Tighten the rails and check the dimension and the rip	18
fence in both directions.

							RIP
							FENCE
	BLADE							LOCKING
						2 in.		HANDLE
						2 in.
17	16	15	14	13 0	12 1	11 2	6 7	5 8	6 9	3 10	2 11	1 12	0

WARNING:

Blades coast after turn off. Possible serious injury can occur if hands come in contact with blade.

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SCALE	2 IN.	FRONT RAIL
INDICATOR	MARK	SCALE
		Fig. 33

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Contents Operators Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of Contents Product SpecificationsSymbol Meaning Rules for Safe OperationRead ALL Instructions Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjustments are Secure Blades Coast After Turn OFFSafety and International Symbols Electrical 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 ComponentsSpeed and Wiring BladesAssembly Assembling LEG StandMounting the LEG Stand on the Table SAW Base To Install Front and Back RailsAssembling Storage Brackets 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 Featherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardHOW to Mount a Featherboard Locking Lever Left Lever Right Rotate Blade AdjustingTo Remove the Blade Inch Blade Guard Riving KnifeRiving Knife Blade Riving Knife Mounting PlateTo SET the Scale to the Blade To Adjust the Blade DepthTo Adjust the Blade Angle To Lock Miter Table Adjustingmiter Clampfence Quick StopNever use rip fence as cutoff gauge when crosscutting To Make a Straight Cross CUTTo 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 Large Panel CUT Accessory Miter Locking Clamps Rail ClampTo Make a Compound Miter CUT Clamp Push Block Bevel To Make NON-THROUGH CutsFeatherboard Operation 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 111 102 105 117 116 114 115 Refer to Figure112 107 8283 108 113 101 110 104 122 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. BT3100-1 Parts List for Figure KEY Description QuanOperators Manual 10 in mm Table Saw Model BT3100-1 Ryobi TECHNOLOGIES, INC