Ryobi BT3100-1 manual To Make NON-THROUGH Cuts, Featherboard, Clamp Push Block Bevel

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OPERATION

TO MAKE NON-THROUGH CUTS

Non-through cuts can be made with the grain (ripping) or across the grain (crosscut). The use of a non-through cut is essential to cutting grooves, rabbets, and dadoes. This is the only type cut that is made without the blade guard installed. Make sure the blade guard assembly is reinstalled upon completion of this type of cut. Read the appropriate section which describes the type of cut in addition to this section on non-through or dado cuts. For example, if your non-through cut is a straight cross cut, read and understand the section on straight cross cuts before proceeding.

WARNING:

Unplug the saw to avoid possible injury.

Remove the screw holding the throat plate in place. Remove the throat plate.

Raise the saw blade.

Put the saw in angle mode by pushing the bevel locking

lever to the right. Turn the blade adjusting handle until the blade indicator shows a 30° angle. Push the bevel locking lever securely to the left to lock the angle.

With the box end of the small hex wrench, loosen the two hex nuts at the base of the riving knife. Do not remove hex nuts. Remove the riving knife/guard assembly. Retighten the two hex nuts on the base. Insert the throat plate.

Lower the blade and insert the throat plate, then securely tighten the throat plate screw.

Bring the blade back to 90° .

Raise the blade to the correct height by turning the blade adjusting handle counterclockwise.

Feed the workpiece into the blade.

WARNING:

Carefully check all setups and rotate the blade one full revolution to assure proper clearance before connecting saw to power source.

Always use push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards when making non-through cuts to avoid the risk of serious injury. See Figure 42.

FEATHERBOARD

 

 

PUSH STICK

“C” CLAMP

PUSH BLOCK

BEVEL

 

 

LOCKING LEVER Fig. 42

 

 

WARNING:

Never feed wood with your hands when making any non- through cut such as rabbets or dadoes.

WARNING:

When making a non-through cut, the cutter is covered by the workpiece during most of the cut. Be alert to the exposed cutter at the start and finish of every cut to avoid the risk of serious personal injury.

When the cut is made, turn the saw off ( ). Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece.

Lower the blade.

Unplug your saw.

Remove the screw holding the throat plate in place. Remove the throat plate.

Raise the saw blade.

Push the bevel locking lever to the right. Rotate the blade adjusting handle until the bevel indicator shows a 30° angle. Push the bevel locking lever securely to the left while holding the blade adjusting handle to lock the angle. Reinstall the blade guard assembly.

Retighten the nuts at the base of the riving knife. Check riving knife alignment to the blade and adjust shims if necessary. See page 25.

Move the bevel locking lever to the right and rotate the blade back to 90° . Push the lever to the left to lock the angle.

Lower the blade, insert the throat plate, then securely tighten the throat plate screw.

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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 Grounding Instructions ElectricalExtension Cords Electrical ConnectionGlossary of Terms Socket Wrench UnpackingTools Needed In. NUT DriverKey Description Quan Loose Parts ListE J Following items are included with your table saw leg standScale FeaturesGetting to Know Your SAW SlidingOperating 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 Hole B To Install Miter Table and FenceRear Rail END Plug Holder NUT Miter HandwheelFIT LIP of Table Into Rear Rail To Install Accessory Table and RIP FenceREMOVING/REPLACING the Throat Plate LeverThroat Plate To Check SAW Blade InstallationTo Install Blade Guard Assembly Small HEX WrenchReplacing 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 Mounting Plate Blade Guard Riving KnifeRiving Knife Blade InchTo Adjust the Blade Angle To Adjust the Blade DepthTo SET the Scale to the Blade To Make a Straight Cross CUT Adjustingmiter Clampfence Quick StopNever use rip fence as cutoff gauge when crosscutting To Lock Miter TableMiter Table Blade Rear Rail RIP Fence Adjusting ClampTo Make a Miter CUT To Make a Straight RIP CUTTo 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 Lubrication MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance Backup WasherStop Bolt Lock To SET Blade AT 0 orTo Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade Screws Lock NUTScrew SET Front Rail Miter Locking Clamp To Adjust the Bevel Locking LeverTo Align the Miter Locking Clamps SET Screw Lobe Socket Head Screw HEX NUT TAB CAM SpringSpring Plate Backup HEX NUT To Adjust the Front and Rear Rail ClampsTo Adjust the Accessory Table To Adjust the Sliding Miter Table AssemblyTo Check Miter Base Parallelism Checking Sliding Miter Table AssemblyEight screws are visible on the miter base B Making Adjustments to Sliding Miter Table AssemblyLIP of Base To Adjust the Miter FenceTo Adjust QUICK-STOP Miter IndicatorProblem 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