Ryobi BTS10S - Manual (Page 25)

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OPERATION
MAKING CUTS
The blade provided with the saw is a high-quality combi-
nation blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations.
Carefully check all setups and rotate the blade one full
revolution to assure proper clearance before connecting to
a power source.
WARNING:
Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool.
Failure to heed this warning could result in personal
injury.
Use the miter gauge when making cross, miter, bevel, and
compound miter cuts. To secure the angle, lock the miter
gauge in place by twisting the lock knob clockwise. Always
tighten the lock knob securely in place before use.
NOTE: It is recommended that you place the piece to be
saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test
cut on scrap wood first.
TO MAKE A CROSS CUT
See Figures 25 - 26.
WARNING:
Using the rip fence as a cutoff gauge when cross cutting
will result in kickback which can cause serious personal
injury. Never use the rip fence for any purpose when
cross cutting.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid serious personal injury.
 Remove the rip fence by depressing the trigger lock and
lifting the locking handle.
 Turn the blade adjusting handle until the blade is set to
the correct depth for the workpiece.
 Set the miter gauge to 0° and tighten the lock knob.
 Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind
the saw for the cut work.
 Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
 Turn the saw ON by lifting the switch button.
 Turn saw OFF by pressing the switch button down.
NOTE: To prevent unauthorized use, remove the switch
key as shown in figure 26.
 Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.
 Hold the workpiece firmly against the miter gauge and
feed the workpiece into the blade. Keep the workpiece
flush against the miter gauge. Stand slightly to the side of
the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance
Fig. 25
Fig. 26
CROSS CUT
of injury should kickback occur. Keep the miter gauge
firmly against the saw table as the workpiece is fed into
the blade.
NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed
on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from
the blade should be placed on the miter gauge and the
workpiece.
 When the cut is made, turn the saw OFF. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing any
part of the workpiece.
SWITCH
OFF
SWITCH
ON
SWITCH
KEY
REMOVED