Ryobi BT3000 - Manual (Page 24)

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OPERATION
NOTE: To prevent unauthorized use, lock your saw in
the OFF position with a padlock as shown in figure 37.
9. Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
miter table to feed the workpiece into the blade.
10. Hold the work firmly against the miter fence with both
hands and push the miter table to feed the work into the
blade.
TO MAKE A MITER CUT
See Figure 38.
It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid serious personal injury.
1. Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.
2. Loosen the adjusting clamp to set the desired angle of
the miter fence. Place the miter indicator on the miter
fence to the desired angle on the miter table. Retighten
the clamp.
3. 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.
4. Make sure the miter fence will not contact 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 it away from the blade if
needed.
5. Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
6. Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
miter table to feed the workpiece into the blade.
7. Hold the work firmly against the miter fence with both
hands, keeping well clear of the blade, and push the
miter table to feed the work into the blade.
TO MAKE A STRAIGHT RIP CUT
See Figure 39.
It is recommended you make a test cut on scrap wood.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid serious personal injury.
1. Remove the miter fence. Position accessory table and
sliding miter table to provide the support necessary for
the cut being performed. Securely lock the rip fence with
the locking handle.
2. Don't leave one side of saw unsupported.
3. Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade
for the cut and securely lock the handle. Adjust the scale
to zero at the cutting edge of the blade.
4. 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.
5. Use a push block or push stick to move the wood through
the cut past the blade. NEVER PUSH A SMALL PIECE
OF WOOD INTO THE BLADE WITH YOUR HAND,
ALWAYS USE A PUSH STICK. The use of push blocks,
push sticks, and featherboards are necessary when
making non-through cuts.
6. Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to
reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur.
NEVER STAND DIRECTLY IN THE LINE OF CUT.
7. Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
8. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the
workpiece into the blade.
MITER
TABLE
Figure 39: Making a Straight Rip Cut
ADJUSTING
CLAMP
MITER FENCE
Figure 38: Making a Miter Cut
REAR RAIL
RIP
FENCE
BLADE
BASE
FRONT RAIL
BLADE
GUARD ASSEMBLY
PUSH
STICK
LOCKING
HANDLE