To Install the ANTI-KICKBACK Pawls and Blade Guard | Ryobi RTS31

Assembly

To tighten the blade:

Using the blade wrench, place the flat open end into the flats on the arbor shaft.

Insert the closed end of the blade wrench over the blade nut. Holding both wrenches firmly, push the wrench (left side) to the back of the machine. Make sure the blade nut is securely tightened. Do not overtighten.

Reinstall the throat plate.

Check all clearances for free blade rotation.

TO INSTALL THE ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS AND BLADE GUARD

See Figures 15 - 17.

WARNING:

Replace dull or damaged anti-kickback pawls. Dull or damaged pawls may not stop a kickback increasing the risk of serious personal injury.

Anti-kickback pawls should only be installed for through cuts.

Unplug the saw.

Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise.

Place riving knife in “up” position.

Reinstall the throat plate.

To install anti-kickback pawls:

Press and hold the button on the left side of the anti- kickback pawls.

Align the slot in the pawls over the rear hole in the riving knife.

Push the pawl handle down snapping them into place and release the button.

NOTE: Pull on the pawl handle to make sure pawls are securely locked.

To install blade guard:

Lift the guard lever up to unlock.

With the front of the blade guard raised, lower the back of the guard into the middle hole of the riving knife. Push the front of the guard down until it is parallel to the table (see figure 16). If the blade guard is not parallel to the table, the riving knife is not in the “up” position.

Lock the guard in place by pushing the guard lever down.

NOTE: Blade alignment can be adjusted for different blade

widths. Refer to: To Check and Align the Riving Knife and Saw Blade. Check the blade guard assembly for clearances and free movement.

LARGE

blade WRENCH

SMALL blade

WRENCH

Fig. 14

ANTI-KICKBACK pawl

PAWLShandle

button

Fig. 15

BLADE guard

guard

LEVER

Fig. 16

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Ryobi RTS31 manual To Install the ANTI-KICKBACK Pawls and Blade Guard, See Figures 15, Large, Wrench, Lever

Contents

Save this Manual for Future Reference OPERATOR’S Manual Introduction Table of contents Read ALL Instructions General Safety Rules  Never Operate the SAW on the Floor Specific Safety Rules Never Start a Tool When ANY ROTATiNG COM Ponent is in Contact with the Workpiece Specific Safety Rules Symbol Signal Meaning Symbols Electrical Connection Speed and WiringElectrical Extension Cords Glossary of Terms Product Specifications Features See Figure Know Your Table SAW To Turn Your SAW on Switch assemblySwitch KEY Switch in Locked Position Operating Components Clamps hex key 3 mm Tools NeededBlades Framing Square Phillips Screwdriver Flathead Following items are included with your table saw Loose Parts Mounting Holes AssemblyTo attach the wheel assembly Unpacking To attach the Leg To install the HandleTo secure/level the saw To open set-up the leg stand To open/close set-up/tear downLEG Stand SET-UP Throat Plate To Install miter FenceTo move the LEG Stand To remove/replace the Throat Plate Locked To check SAW Blade installationTo Change riving knife Positions Unlocked Wrench To Install the ANTI-KICKBACK Pawls and Blade GuardSee Figures 15 Large To Check and Align the riving knife Saw Blade Vertical Adjustment To store push stick To Store the table saw AccessoriesSee Figures 20 Causes of Kickback OperationApplications Basic Operation of the Table Saw Push Sticks Push Blocks How to Make a jig for rip cutting narrow workpieceCutting aids Auxiliary Fence Cutting Tips Types of cuts HOW to Mount a Featherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardFeatherboard To position the Sliding Miter Table To Adjust the Bevel indicatorTo Change Blade Depth To Change Blade Angle bevel See Figures 32 To Check Miter Base Parallelism To Check Miter Fence Alignment To Adjust the Miter tableEccentric Screw Nylock NUT Rear LIP To Set the rip fence Scale indicator to the BladeTo use the Rip Fence SAW To close To use Outfeed SupportTo use the table extension To extend Framing Square Adjusting Bolts Adjusting bolts 4Heeling paralleling the blade See Figures 40 Cross CUT Place Left Hand on Workpiece Switch On Switch OFF Switch KEY Switch in Locked PositionMaking a cross cut See Figures 42 Making a miter cut Making a RIP cutRIP CUT Bladefence Scale Miter CUT Straight Bevel Making a bevel cross cutMaking a bevel rip cut See Figures 46 Making a compound bevel miter cut Large Panel CUT RIP Fence Adjusting HandwheelMaking a Large Panel cut Making a NON-THROUGH cut NON-THROUGH CUT Blade Guard Removed Push Stick Dado CUT Making a Dado cutOnce all dado cuts are completed To REPLACe the Blade AdjustmentsSee Figures 53 If the blade is not perfectly vertical Combination Adjustment Square Blade BoltTo SET the blade at 0 See Figures 56 To Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade To adjust Quick-StopBlade Rip fence Screws Locking Lever Framing Square Lubrication MaintenanceAccessories General Maintenance Troubleshooting Troubleshooting RTS31