Operation – Ryobi BTS20R-1 User Manual
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OPERATION
MAKING A MITER CUT
See Figure 30.
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.
Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.
Set the miter gauge to the desired angle and tighten the
lock knob.
Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.
Feed the workpiece into the blade until the cut has been
completed.
MAKING A RIP CUT
See Figure 31.
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.
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.
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.
Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the
workpiece into the blade.
Use a pushblock or pushstick 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 pushstick.
The use of pushblocks, pushsticks, and featherboards
are necessary when making non-through cuts. See
figure 34.
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.
When the cut is made, turn the saw
OFF (
). Wait for
the blade to come to a complete stop before removing
the workpiece.
Fig. 31
RIP FENCE
BLADE
OUTFEED SUPPORT
FRONT
RAIL
LOCKING HANDLE
Fig. 30
MITER GAUGE
BLADE
GUARD ASSEMBLY
MITER CUT
RIP CUT