Ryobi BS1001SV - Manual (Page 10)

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FEATURES
LED LIGHTING
Your band saw comes equipped with LED lighting that lights
the work area for safer, more accurate cuts.
MITER GAUGE
This gauge aligns the wood for a crosscut. The easy-to-read
indicator shows the exact angle for a miter cut.
RIP FENCE
A sturdy metal fence guides the workpiece and is secured
with the rip fence handle.
SAW BLADE
Saw comes with a standard 1/4 in. (6 mm) blade and a
3/8 in. (10 mm) blade.
SAW TABLE WITH THROAT PLATE
Your band saw has an aluminum saw table with tilt control
for maximum accuracy. The throat plate, installed in the saw
table at the factory, allows for blade clearance.
SCALE AND SCALE INDICATOR
The scale and scale indicator show the angle or degree the
saw table is tilted for bevel cutting.
SWITCH AND SWITCH KEY
Your band saw has an easy access power switch. To lock
in the OFF position, remove the yellow switch key. Place
the key in a location inaccessible to children and others not
qualified to use the tool.
TRACKING KNOB
Adjusts tracking to keep blade centered on the wheels.
TRACKING VIEW WINDOW
The tracking view window is equipped with a light that makes
tracking adjustments easier to see.
KNOW YOUR BAND SAW
See Figure 2.
Before attempting to use, familiarize yourself with all the
operating features and safety requirements of your saw.
BLADE GUIDE BEARINGS
Upper and lower blade guides bearings help keep the blade
from twisting during operation.
BEVEL ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Tilts the saw table for bevel cutting.
BEVEL LOCK KNOB
Loosening the bevel lock knob allows the saw table to be
tilted at different angles. Tightening the bevel lock knob locks
the saw table in place.
BLADE GUIDE KNOB WITH BLADE GUIDE
LOCK KNOB
Use the blade guide knob and blade guide lock knob to
adjust the blade guide assembly to keep the blade from
twisting or breaking. Always lock the blade guide assembly
in place before turning on the band saw.
BLADE GUARD
Protects the operator from coming in contact with the
blade.
BLADE TENSION KNOB
Controls blade tension when changing blades and making
adjustments for various sawing applications.
DUST EXHAUST PORT
A 2-1/4 in. (57.15 mm) dust exhaust port makes dustless cut-
ting possible by blowing the dust away from the user. Attach
the dust bag or a shop vac to the dust exhaust port.
LATCH
Easy open latches allow front cover to be opened for
making adjustments.