Ryobi Bt31001 Manual

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OPERATION
TO MAKE NON-THROUGH CUTS
Non-through cuts can be made with the grain (ripping) or
across the grain (crosscut). The use of a non-through cut is
essential to cutting grooves, rabbets, and dadoes. This is the
only type cut that is made without the blade guard installed.
Make sure the blade guard assembly is reinstalled upon
completion of this type of cut. Read the appropriate section
which describes the type of cut in addition to this section on
non-through or dado cuts. For example, if...

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OPERATION
TO MAKE DADO CUTS
A dado is a non-through cut and typically refers to a channel
cut, both with the grain and across the grain. (The Ryobi part
number for the 6 in. dado set is 4650306.)
„Unplug your saw.
WARNING:
Unplug the saw to avoid possible injury.
„Remove the blade guard assembly. See page 25.
„Retighten the two hex nuts on base assembly.
„Remove the blade.
„Remove the appropriate spacers on the blade arbor to get
the correct width for the dado blade.
„Reinstall the inner blade...

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Always begin by disconnecting the power supply.

Periodically check all clamps, nuts, bolts, screws, and
belts for tightness and condition. Make sure the throat
plate is in good condition and in position.

Check the blade guard assembly.
MAINTENANCE

To maintain the table surfaces, fence, and rails, periodically
apply paste wax to them and buff to provide smooth
functioning. To prevent work from slipping during cutting
operation, DO NOT wax the working face of the...

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BLADE
SCREWS
RIP
FENCE
LOCKING
HANDLE
WARNING:
Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is
unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the
off (        )  position. Failure to head this warning could result
in serious personal injury.
TO SET BLADE AT 0° OR 45°
See Figure 45.
The angle settings of your saw have been set at the factory
and, unless damaged in shipping, should not require setting
during assembly. After extensive use, it may need to be
checked.

Push the bevel...

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Fig. 47 BLADE
ADJUSTING HANDLE
SOCKET
HEAD SCREW

Make two or three test cuts on scrap wood.  If the cuts are
not true, repeat the process.
WARNING:
Before plugging the saw back in to make test cuts, make
sure the switch is in the off (    ) position and the blade
guard is in place. Failure to do so may result in serious
injury.
TO ADJUST THE BEVEL LOCKING LEVER
See Figure 47.
The bevel locking lever may work loose and require adjust-
ing. To adjust it, use the following steps.

Push the lever...

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TO ADJUST THE FRONT AND REAR RAIL
CLAMPS
See Figure 49.
The rail clamps are located below the rails and ensure tight
attachment of the rail. Following extended use, the rail holder
nut inside the rails may need adjusting.

Remove the miter table and accessory table.

Remove the front and rear rails by loosening the rail
clamps and sliding the rails off.

Rotate each rail clamp to the left until it hits or comes in
contact with the bottom of the saw table.

Tighten rail holder nut until it is...

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CHECKING SLIDING MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY
To Check Miter Base Parallelism:
WARNING:
Begin by unplugging your saw. Failure to unplug saw
could result in accidental starting causing possible serious
injury.

Set saw up as if you were preparing to make a cut.
Tighten rail clamps, miter locking clamps, adjusting clamp,
etc.

Slide miter table (A) to the front of miter base (B) as far as
it will go.  Place a reference mark (C) near the end of the
miter table as shown in figure 51.
Note: Front of miter...

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L
To Check Miter Fence Alignment
See Figure 53.
The miter fence must be perpendicular to the blade when set
at zero degrees.
WARNING:
Begin by unplugging your saw. Failure to unplug saw
could result in accidental starting causing possible serious
injury.

Set the miter fence (H) at 0° as shown in figure 53.  Miter
indicator (I) should be set precisely on 0° and secured in
place with adjusting clamp (J).
Note: The quick-stop is not necessary for this checking
procedure. However, you may want to...

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WARNING:
Begin by unplugging your saw. Failure to unplug saw
could result in accidental starting causing possible serious
injury.
TO ADJUST THE MITER FENCE

Set the miter fence (H) at 0° as shown in figure 53.  Miter
indicator (I) should be set precisely on 0° and secured in
place with adjusting clamp (J).

There are four slides located under the sliding miter table.
These slides let the miter table  move on the base.  Three
slides are mounted on eccentric screws that can be
adjusted by loosening...

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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Excess vibration. Blade is out of balance. Replace blade.
Blade is damaged. Replace blade.
Saw is not mounted securely. Tighten all hardware.
Work surface is uneven. Reposition on flat surface.
Adjust legs of table saw stand.
Blade is warped Check Saw Blade Installation on
page 20. Replace blade if neces-
sary.
Rip fence does not move smoothly. Rip fence not mounted correctly. Remount the rip fence.
Rails are dirty or sticky. Clean and wax rails.
Clamp...