Ryobi BS902 - Manual (Page 19)

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ADJUSTMENTS
INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE BLADE
See Figures 16 and 17.

Loosen and remove the wing nut and table aligning bolt
from the saw table.
 Open the front cover by releasing the upper and lower
latches.
 Loosen the two set screws that hold the blade guard in
place using the 4 mm hex key provided then remove the
blade guard.
� Turn the lock knob counterclockwise to unlock the blade
guide assembly. Turning the blade guide knob (clockwise
raises the blade guide assembly; counterclockwise lowers
it), position the blade guide assembly about halfway
between the saw table and saw housing. Retighten the
lock knob.
 Release blade tension by pushing the RapidSet™blade
tension lever to the left.
 Carefully remove the old blade.
 Wearing gloves, carefully uncoil the blade at arms length.
If the new blade was oiled to prevent rusting, it may need
to be wiped to keep the oil from your workpiece. Carefully
wipe in the same direction the teeth are pointing so the
rag does not catch on the teeth of the saw blade.
NOTE: The blade may need to be turned inside out if the
teeth are pointing in the wrong direction. Hold the blade
with both hands and rotate it inward.
 With the teeth of the blade toward the front of the saw
and facing downward, place the blade through the lower
blade guides and around the lower wheel. Pull down on
the upper wheel to place the saw blade on the wheel.
 Slowly turn the upper wheel to the right or clockwise by
hand to center the blade on the rubber tires.
 Adjust the blade tension; check or adjust the blade track-
ing and re-engage the RapidSet™blade tension lever.
 Adjust both upper and lower blade guides and thrust
bearings.
 Reattach the aligning bolt, washer, and wing nut. Tighten
securely.
� Reattach the blade guard.

Close front cover.
Fig. 16
SAW
TABLE
Fig. 17
WING
NUT
BLADE
GUARD
TABLE ALIGNING
BOLT
SET SCREWS
LOWER
BLADE
GUIDES
BLADE GUIDE
ASSEMBLY
SAW BLADE
UPPER
WHEEL
BLADE
TENSION
KNOB
LOWER
WHEELS
RAPIDSET™ BLADE
TENSION LEVER