Ryobi BTS10 - Manual (Page 19)

OPERATION
1. Remove the wing nut and carriage bolt holding the blade
guard assembly to the blade guard support bracket. See
Figure 24. Remove the blade guard assembly,
2. Lowerthe blade to the correct height by turning the blade
control handle counterclockwise.
3. Always use push blocks, push sticks and featherboards
when making non-through cuts to avoid the risk of serious
personal injury. See Figure 25.
A WARNING:
Carefully check all set ups and rotate the blade one full
revolution to assure proper clearance before connecting
saw to power source. Failure to comply can result in
serious personal injury.
PUSH STICKS
A push stick is a device used to safely push a workpiece
through the blade instead of using your hands. Push sticks
in various sizes and shapes can be made from scrap wood.
The stick must always be narrower than the workpiece. If it
is too wide, it may jam on the rip fence or blade. When ripping
narrow stock, always use a push stick so your hand does
not come close to the saw blade.
NOTE: Push blocks and featherboards should always be
used when making non-through cuts.
A simple push stick design is shown in Figure 25. Remember
that the push stick must always be narrower than your
workpiece. You may want to make several push sticks of
varying widths.
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WARNING:
Never feed wood through with your hands when making
non-through cuts such as rabbets or dadoes. Always use
push sticks and push blocks. Failure to head this warning
can result in serious personal injury.
4. When the cut is complete, unplug the saw and raise the
blade.
5. Reinstall the blade guard assembly, attaching the blade
guard assembly to the support bracket using the carriage
bolt and wing nut. Make sure the circular tabs on the
support bracket are aligned with the hole and slot on the
blade guard assembly. Tighten the wing nut. Securely
tighten all mounting hardware.
6. Check riving knife alignment to blade face and adjust if
necessary. Seepage 13.
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WARNING:
Confirm blade guard assembly is properly aligned and ail
mounting hardware is attached and securely tightened
before each use of the saw. Failure to comply can result
in serious personal injury.
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