Ryobi BTS15 manual Trouble Shooting, Problem Possible Cause Solution

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

PROBLEM		POSSIBLE CAUSE		SOLUTION

Excess Vibration.	1. Blade is out of balance.		1.	Remount and recheck blade.
				Replace if necessary
	2.	Blade is warped or damaged.	2.	Replace blade immediately. See
				page 29.
	3.	Saw is not mounted securely to a	3.	Reposition on a level surface and
		level work surface.		tighten all mounting hardware
				securely.

Rip fence does not operate	1. Rip fence not mounted correctly.		1.	Remount the rip fence.
smoothly.				See page 17.
	2.	Rails are dirty or sticky.	2.	Wax underneath front bar of rip
				fence and front rail.
	3.	Adjustment nut needs adjusting.	3.	Adjust nut counterclockwise.

Cutting binds or burns work.	1. Blade is dull.		1.	Replace or have blade sharpened.
	2.	Work is fed too fast.	2.	Slow the feed rate.
	3.	Wood is warped.	3.	Replace wood.
	4.	Blade is heeling.	4.	Call Ryobi Technical Service at
				1-800-525-2579

Wood edges away from rip fence	1. Blade not properly sharpened.		1.	Have blade resharpened.
when ripping.

Saw does not make accurate	1. Positive stops need adjusting.		1.	Adjust positive stops.
90° or 45° bevel cuts.				See page 31.

Saw does not make accurate	1. Miter gauge is misaligned.		1.	Recheck setting on miter scale.
90° or 45° miter cuts.

Blade makes poor cuts.	1.	Blade is dull or dirty.	1.	Clean blade or have blade
				sharpened.
	2.	Blade is wrong type for cut	2.	Replace with correct type.
	3.	Blade is mounted backwards.	3.	Remount blade.

Blade does not lower when	1. Saw dust build up underneath		1.	Clean underside of saw.
turning blade control handle.		saw.

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference Operators ManualTable of Contents Rules 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 Double Insulation ElectricalElectrical Connection Extension CordsAnti-Kickback Pawls Fingers Glossary of TermsUnpacking Socket Adjustable WrenchTools Needed Wrench #2 Phillips Screwdriver Framing Square Socket WrenchKey Description Qty Loose Parts ListFollowing items are included with your table saw leg stand Getting to Know Your SAW FeaturesRiving Knife Operating Components Power SwitchProduct Specifications Speed and WiringBlades Precision Ground MICRO-GRAIN Carbide Teeth Blade RotationAssembling LEG Stand AssemblyAssembling Storage Brackets To Mount the Table SAW to the LEG Stand To Install the Blade Adjusting HandleTo Install Miter Table To Install RIP FenceTo Lock Miter Table RIP Fence Front Rail Table Lock KnobsTo Install Blade Guard Assembly To Check SAW Blade InstallationHoles Attachment Nuts Tabs Mounting PlateOperation HOW to Mount a Featherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardFeatherboard Types of Cuts To Adjust the Blade Angle To Adjust the Blade DepthTo SET the Scale to the Blade To USE Solid Table Extension To USE Outfeed SupportTo Make a Cross CUT OutfeedTo Make a Miter CUT Switch KEYTo Make a Straight RIP CUT Blade RIP Fence OutfeedTo Make a Bevel RIP CUT To Make a Bevel Cross CUTMiter Fence RIP Fence Bevel Locking Lever To Make NON-THROUGH Cuts To Make a Compound Miter CUTTo Make Dado Cuts REMOVING/REPLACING the Throat Plate AdjustmentsTo Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade Screw Clamp RIP Fence Blade Screws Locking HandleTo Remove the Blade Pawls Spreader Blade Aligning Spreader with the BladeBevel Bevel Locking Handle Lever To SET Blade AT 0 orTo Ajust the Sliding Miter Table Assembly To Check Miter Base Parallelism Checking Sliding Miter Table AssemblyTo Check Miter Fence Alignment Making Adjustments to Sliding Miter Table AssemblyTo Adjust QUICK-STOP To Adjust the Miter FenceMaintenance Problem Possible Cause Solution Trouble ShootingRyobi TECHNOLOGIES, INC Operators Manual 10 in mm Table Saw BTS15