Ryobi RTS20 - Manual (Page 17)

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ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE/REPLACE THE THROAT PLATE
See Figure 10.

Lower the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting
handwheel counterclockwise.
 To remove the throat plate, place your index finger in
the hole and lift the front end pulling the throat plate out
toward the front of the saw.
 To reinstall the throat plate, slip the tab into the slot at
the back of the saw and push down to secure in place.
TO CHANGE BETWEEN A SPREADER AND A
RIVING KNIFE
See Figure 11.
This saw is shipped with the spreader/riving knife placed
in the non-through cutting or “down” position (riving knife
position).
NOTE: The spreader/riving knife must be placed in the
through cutting, or “up” position (spreader position), for all
other cutting operations.

Unplug the saw.
To place in spreader position (or “up” position for all
through cutting):

Remove the throat plate.
 Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting
handwheel clockwise.
 Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.
 Grasp the spreader and pull it towards the right side of
the saw to release the spreader from the spring-loaded
riving clamp.
 Pull the spreader up until the internal pins are engaged
and the spreader is above the saw blade.
 Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
 Reinstall the throat plate.
To place in riving knife position (or “down” position for
all non-through cutting):

Remove the throat plate.
 Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting
handwheel clockwise.
 Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.
 Push the riving knife down until it is below the saw
blade.
 Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
 Reinstall the throat plate.
Fig. 11
IN “UP” POSITION FOR THROUGH CUTTING
IN “DOWN” POSITION FOR NON-THROUGH CUTTING
RELEASE
LEVER
(LOCKED)
Fig. 11
RELEASE
LEVER
(UNLOCKED)
THROAT
PLATE
Fig. 10
SPREADER/
RIVING KNIFE