Ryobi BT3000 - Manual (Page 23)

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OPERATION
Figure 37: Switch With Cover
Figure 35: Locking the Miter Table
MITER
FENCE
Figure 36: Making a Straight Cross Cut
MITER
TABLE BASE
ADJUSTING
CLAMP
QUICK
STOP
TO LOCK IN
OFF POSITION
SLOTS FOR LOCKING
MITER TABLE
TO
START
TO
STOP (A)
TO
STOP (B)
SWITCH
COVER
SWITCH
BUTTON
MITER
SLIDE LOCK
TO LOCK MITER TABLE
See Figure 35.
The miter table slides to let the operator slide the workpiece
across the saw. A miter slide lock is mounted on the front of
the miter table to lock it in place. The miter slide lock is placed
in a slot on the base to align the miter table with the front edge
of the saw table. The sliding miter table should be locked for
any cut in which the operator prefers a fixed table.
1. To lock the miter table with the base projecting to the
front, place miter slide lock in the back slot on the base.
2. To lock the miter table with the base projecting to the
back, place miter slide lock in the front slot on the base.
C. MAKING CUTS
The blade provided with your saw is a high-quality combina-
tion blade suitable for ripping and crosscut operations.
Check with your local Ryobi dealer for other recommended
blades.
WARNING:
All blades must be rated for at least 5,500 RPM to prevent
possible injury.
TO MAKE A STRAIGHT CROSS CUT
See Figure 36.
WARNING:
Never use rip fence as cut-off gauge when crosscutting.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid serious personal injury.
It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.
1. Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.
2. Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
3. Set the miter fence to 90 degrees with the quick-stop or
the miter scale.
4. Make sure the miter fence won't touch the blade while
feeding the wood. Make a trial pass of the miter table.
The miter fence should not contact the blade. Loosen the
adjusting clamp to move the fence if needed.
5. Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind
the saw for the cut work. See Quick Fold Table in
Accessories on page 38.
6. Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
See Figure 36.
7. To turn saw ON, lift switch cover and press switch button.
Then lower switch cover.
8. To turn saw OFF, (A) press or push outside of switch
cover, or (B) lift switch cover and press switch button.
See Figure 37.