Ryobi Bt31001 Manual

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OPERATION
Fig. 21 PUSHBLOCKSPUSHSTICKS 
Use the right type of blade for the cut being made.

Use the blade guard assembly for all through cuts.
CUTTING AIDS
See Figure 21.
Pushsticks are devices used for safely pushing a workpiece
through the blade instead of using your hands. They can be
made in various sizes and shapes from scrap wood to use in
a specific project. The stick must be narrower than the
workpiece, with a 90˚ notch in one end and shaping for a grip
on the other end.
A pushblock has...

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OPERATION
Fig. 22 Bevel Rip CutRip Cut Cross Cut
Miter Cut
Compound (Bevel) Miter CutBevel Cross Cut
1

The kerf (the cut made by the blade in the wood) will be
wider than the blade to avoid overheating or binding.
Make allowance for the kerf when measuring wood.

Make sure the kerf is made on the waste side of the
measuring line.

Cut the wood with the finish side up.

Knock out any loose knots with a hammer before making
the cut.

Always provide proper support for the wood as it comes
out of...

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OPERATION
FEATHERBOARD
A featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece
by guiding it securely against the table or fence. Featherboards
are especially useful when ripping small workpieces and for
completing non-through cuts. The end is angled, with a
number of short kerfs to give a friction hold on the workpiece.
Lock it in place on the table with a C-clamp. Test that it could
resist kickback.
WARNING:
Place the featherboard against the uncut portion of the
workpiece, to avoid...

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OPERATION
Fig. 26
SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE THE BLADE
See Figures 25 - 27.
Use the two wrenches supplied with the saw in this proce-
dure to replace the blade.
WARNING:
Unplug your saw and make sure the blade guard assembly
is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal
injury.

Raise the blade guard.

Remove the screw from the throat plate then remove the
throat plate.

Push the bevel locking lever to the left for elevation mode.

Raise the blade to its full height by...

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OPERATION
TO CHECK, REPLACE OR ADJUST THE RIVING
KNIFE AND BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY
The riving knife is mounted between several shims that can
be relocated as needed to center the knife behind the blade.
It is held in place by two bolts and hex nuts at its base. The
bolts are set in slots that permit front-to-back adjustment.
WARNING:
Failure to turn the table saw off, remove the switch key,
and unplug the saw before servicing or working on it could
result in accidental starting causing possible...

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GULLET
Fig. 33 FRONT RAIL
Fig. 31
BEVEL
INDICATORBEVEL
LOCKING LEVER
RAIL
CLAMP
BLADE
ADJUSTING HANDLE
Fig. 32
2 in.LOCKING
HANDLE BLADE
RIP
FENCE
2 IN.
MARKSCALE
SCALE
INDICATOR
TO ADJUST THE BLADE DEPTH
The blade depth should be set so that the outer points of the
blade are higher than the workpiece by approximately 1/8 in.
to 1/4 in. but the lowest points (gullets) are below the top
surface. 
See Figure 31.
WARNING:
Unplug the saw and make sure...

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OPERATION
Fig. 36
Fig. 34
MITER
FENCE
Fig. 35 MITER
TABLE BASE ADJUSTING
CLAMP
QUICK
STOP
SLOTS FOR LOCKING
MITER TABLE
MITER
SLIDE LOCK
TO LOCK MITER TABLE
See Figure 34.
The  miter table slides to let the operator slide the workpiece
across the saw. A miter slide lock is mounted on the front of
the miter table to lock it in place. The miter slide lock is placed
in a slot on the base to align the miter table with the front edge
of the saw table. The sliding miter table should be locked for
any...

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OPERATION

Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on
the saw. 
See Figure 35.

To turn saw on (     ), lift switch cover and press switch
button. Then lower switch cover.

To turn saw off (      ), press the switch button down.
Note: To prevent unauthorized use, remove the switch
key as shown in figure 36.

Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.

Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter
gauge and feed the workpiece into the...

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OPERATION

Remove miter fence, sliding miter table, and accessory
table.

Position the rip fence the desired distance from the left
side of the blade and lock down the handle.

Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.

Set the blade to the correct depth.

If ripping a piece larger than 36 in. long, place a support
the same height as the table surface behind the saw for
the cut work.

Turn the power switch to the on (     ) position.

Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge...

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OPERATION

Once the blade has made contact with the workpiece,
use the hand closest to the rip fence to guide it. Make
sure the edge of the workpiece remains in solid contact
with both the rip fence and the surface of the table. If
ripping a narrow piece, use a push stick to move the piece
through the cut and past the blade.

When the cut is made, turn the saw off (      ). Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.

After the blade has stopped completely, remove...