Operation, Making cuts – Ryobi BTS20R-1 User Manual
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OPERATION
MAKING CUTS
The blade provided with your saw is a high-quality combina-
tion blade suitable for ripping and crosscut operations.
WARNING:
Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool.
Failure to heed this warning could result in personal
injury.
Use the miter gauge when making cross, miter, bevel, and
compound miter cuts. To secure the angle, lock the miter
gauge in place by twisting the lock knob clockwise. Always
tighten the lock knob securely in place before use.
NOTE: It is recommended that you place the piece to be
saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test
cut on scrap wood first.
MAKING A CROSS CUT
See Figures 28 - 29.
WARNING:
Using the rip fence as a cutoff gauge when crosscutting
will result in kickback which can cause serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid serious possible injury.
It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.
Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.
Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
Set the miter gauge to 0˚ and tighten the lock knob.
Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
To turn the saw
ON ( ), lift the switch button.
To turn saw
OFF (
), press the switch button down.
NOTE: To prevent unauthorized use, remove the switch
key as shown in figure 28.
Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.
Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands and feed the
workpiece into the blade.
NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed
on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from
the blade should be placed on the workpiece.
When the cut is made, turn the saw
OFF (
). Wait for
the blade to come to a complete stop before removing
the workpiece.
Fig. 29
Fig. 28
SWITCH
KEY
SWITCH IN LOCKED POSITION
CROSS CUT
MITER GAUGE