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

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 by pushing the bevel locking lever to the left and rotating the blade adjusting handle clockwise.

■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.

■Bring the blade back to 90°.

■Lower the blade to the correct height by turning the blade adjusting handle counterclockwise. Secure throat plate with the screw.

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 complete, unplug saw and raise the blade.

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

■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.

■Insert the throat plate, lower the blade and secure with the screw. Tighten firmly.

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