Ryobi BTS10 - Manual (Page 5)

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
29. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on and off.
Have defective switches replaced by a qualified service
technician at an authorized Ryobi Service Center.
30. Guard against kickback. Kickback can occur when the
blade stalls rapidly, driving the work piece back toward
the operator. It can pull your hand into the blade, resulting
in serious personal injury. Stay out of the blade path and
turn switch off immediately if blade binds or stalls.
31. Use the rip fence. Always use a fence or straight edge
guide when ripping.
32. Support large work pieces to minimize risk of blade
being pinched and creating a kickback.
33. Before making a cut, be sure all adjustments are
secure.
34. Use only correct blades. Do not use blades with
incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or bolts
that are defective or incorrect. The maximum blade
capacity of your saw is 10 inches (254 mm).
35. Use recommended accessories. Using improper
accessories may cause risk of injury.
36. Never stand on tool. Serious injury could occur if the
tool is tipped or if the blade is unintentionally contacted.
37. Use the right direction of feed. Feed work into a blade
or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or
cutter only.
38. Never leave tool running unattended. Turn the power
off. Do not leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.
39. Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all nails
from lumber before cutting.
40. Never touch blade or other moving parts during use.
41. Never start tool when any rotating component is in
contact with the workpiece.
42. Do not operate this tool while under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or any medication.
43. Ground all tools. If this tool is equipped with a 3-prong
plug, it should be plugged into a 3-hole electrical
receptacle.
44. Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use to instruct other users. If you loan someone this tool,
loan them these instructions also.
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CAUTION:
When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement
parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
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WARNING:
Remove all fences and attachments before transporting
saw. Failure to do so can result in an accident causing
possible serious personal injury.
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WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals
known to cau se ca ncer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
■ lead from iead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how
often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to
these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work
with approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR THE BTS10 TABLE SAW
Firmly bolt your saw to a workbench or table. The ■
most comfortable height is approximately 39" (1 m), or
hip height.
Always secure work firmly against rip fence or miter ■
gauge.
Always use blade guard, riving knife, and anti­
kickback pawls on all "through-sawing" operations.
Through-sawing operations are those in which the blade
cuts completely through the workpiece as in ripping or
cross-cutting. Keep the blade guard down, the anti­
kickback pawls down, and the riving knife in place over
the blade.
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Secure work. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when
practical. It's safer than using your hand and frees both
hands to operate tool.
Always use a push stick for ripping narrow stock. A
push stick is a device used to push a workpiece through
the blade instead of using your hands. Size and shape
can vary but the push stick must always be narrower
than the workpiece to prevent the push stick from
contacting the saw blade. When ripping narrow stock,
always use a push stick so your hand does not come
close to the saw blade. Use a push block or featherboard
for non-through cuts.