Ryobi BTS21 - Manual (Page 29)

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OPERATION
MAKING CUTS
The blade provided with the saw is a high-quality combina-
tion blade suitable for ripping and cross cut 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 fence when making cross, miter, bevel, and
compound miter cuts. To secure the angle, lock the miter
fence 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 36 - 38.
WARNING:
Using the rip fence as a cutoff gauge when cross cutting
will result in kickback which can cause serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid possible serious 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 fence to 0° and tighten the lock knob.
 Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind
the saw for the cut work.
 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 37.
 Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.
 Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter
fence and feed the workpiece into the blade.
 When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
Fig. 37
SWITCH KEY
SWITCH IN LOCKED POSITION
SWITCH
OFF
SWITCH
ON
CROSS CUT
PLACE LEFT HAND ON
WORKPIECE AND
MITER FENCE HERE
Fig. 36