Ryobi BTS15 - Manual (Page 18)

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BLADE AND GUARD ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Do not connect to power supply until assembly is complete.
Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and
possible serious injury.
TO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATION
To check the saw blade, first lower the blade and remove
the screw holding the throat plate in place. Remove the
throat plate.
See Figure 14.
Make sure the bevel locking lever is locked. Raise the
blade arbor to its full height by turning the blade adjusting
handle counterclockwise.
Using the smaller wrench, insert the flat open end into the
flats on the arbor shaft as shown. Insert the larger wrench
over the flange nut, and, holding both wrenches firmly,
pull the larger wrench forward to the front of the machine
to loosen and push to tighten. Make sure the flange nut is
securely tightened. Do not overtighten.
Note: Arbor shaft has right-hand threads.
Check all clearances for free blade rotation.
Lower the blade by turning the blade adjustment handle
clockwise.
Reinstall the throat plate.
TO INSTALL BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY
Lower the blade by turning the blade adjustment handle
clockwise.
Using an adjustable wrench, install the blade guard
assembly by loosening the two attachment nuts enough
to attach the separator (align holes and tabs).
See
Figure 15. Partially retighten the two attachment nuts.
Check the blade and separator alignment.
Correctly align the blade and separator as shown,
repeating above step as needed. Tighten attachment
nuts securely. If separator is not positioned correctly with
blade up, it could contact saw table when blade is lowered
and restrict blade elevation.
Fig. 15
NOTE: PLACE BLADE BETWEEN
INNER AND OUTER BLADE WASHER
Fig. 16
ASSEMBLY
MOUNTING PLATE
SEPARATOR
DO NOT REMOVE ATTACHMENT NUTS
ATTACHMENT
NUTS
Fig. 14
LARGE
WRENCH
SMALL
WRENCH
LARGE
WRENCH
SPACER/
WASHER
SMALL
WRENCH
FLANGE
NUT
FLANGE/SPACER
TO
TIGHTEN
TO
LOOSEN
ARBOR
HOLES
TABS