Ryobi BTS15 manual Features, Getting to Know Your SAW, Riving Knife

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FEATURES

Your saw is designed to perform as a versatile, accurate, precision cutting tool that is easy to operate.

It is equipped with the following features for convenience, ease of use, and high-quality performance:

•a combination saw blade

•a bevel indicator to set the exact angle of the blade, with locking lever

•an adjustable sliding miter table

•an adjustable miter fence

•an adjustable rip fence with scale indicator

•an adjustable riving knife (splitter) and blade guard with anti-kickback pawls

•front and rear guide rails with an easy-to-read scale on front rail

•blade adjusting handle to set depth of cut

•a sliding outfeed support

•switch with removable switch key to help prevent unauthorized use

•leg stand for ease of operation

These features provide ease of cutting with all types of wood.

WARNING:

Before attempting to use your table saw, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SAW

RIVING KNIFE	BLADE GUARD	SAW BLADE
RIVING KNIFE	ASSEMBLY
	ASSEMBLY

ANTI-KICKBACK

OUTFEED PAWLS

SUPPORT

MITER FENCE

BLADE AND

WRENCH

STORAGE

BEVEL

INDICATOR

LEVELING

FOOT

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RIP FENCE

SLIDING

MITER TABLE

FRONT

RAIL

LOCKING

HANDLE

SWITCH

BEVEL

LOCKING LEVER

BLADE

ADJUSTING

BEVEL HANDLE

HANDLE

FOOT

LEG STAND

Fig. 4

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Contents Operators Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of Contents Symbol 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 Double InsulationElectrical Connection Extension CordsGlossary of Terms Anti-Kickback Pawls FingersSocket Adjustable Wrench UnpackingTools Needed Wrench #2 Phillips Screwdriver Framing Square Socket WrenchLoose Parts List Key Description QtyFollowing items are included with your table saw leg stand Features Getting to Know Your SAWRiving Knife Power Switch Operating ComponentsSpeed and Wiring Product SpecificationsBlades Precision Ground MICRO-GRAIN Carbide Teeth Blade RotationAssembly Assembling LEG StandAssembling Storage Brackets To Install the Blade Adjusting Handle To Mount the Table SAW to the LEG StandTo Install RIP Fence To Install Miter TableTo Lock Miter Table RIP Fence Front Rail Table Lock KnobsTo Check SAW Blade Installation To Install Blade Guard AssemblyHoles Attachment Nuts Tabs Mounting PlateOperation HOW to Make a Featherboard HOW to Mount a FeatherboardFeatherboard Types of Cuts To Adjust the Blade Depth To Adjust the Blade AngleTo SET the Scale to the Blade To USE Outfeed Support To USE Solid Table ExtensionTo Make a Cross CUT OutfeedSwitch KEY To Make a Miter CUTTo Make a Straight RIP CUT Blade RIP Fence OutfeedTo Make a Bevel Cross CUT To Make a Bevel RIP CUTMiter Fence RIP Fence Bevel Locking Lever To Make a Compound Miter CUT To Make NON-THROUGH CutsTo Make Dado Cuts Adjustments REMOVING/REPLACING the Throat PlateTo Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade Screw Clamp RIP Fence Blade Screws Locking HandleTo Remove the Blade Aligning Spreader with the Blade Pawls Spreader BladeTo SET Blade AT 0 or Bevel Bevel Locking Handle LeverTo Ajust the Sliding Miter Table Assembly Checking Sliding Miter Table Assembly To Check Miter Base ParallelismMaking Adjustments to Sliding Miter Table Assembly To Check Miter Fence AlignmentTo Adjust the Miter Fence To Adjust QUICK-STOPMaintenance Trouble Shooting Problem Possible Cause SolutionOperators Manual 10 in mm Table Saw BTS15 Ryobi TECHNOLOGIES, INC