Know Your Table Saw - Ryobi BTS211 Operator's Manual

KNOw yOUR TAbLE SAw

See Figure 2.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of
the information on the tool and in this operator's manual as
well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before
use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating
features and safety rules.
ADJUSTING CLAMP - This clamp locks the miter fence at
the desired cutting angle.
ANTI-KICKbACK PAwLS - Kickback is a hazard in which
the workpiece is thrown back toward the operator. The teeth
on the anti-kickback pawls point away from the workpiece.
If the workpiece should be pulled back toward the operator,
the teeth dig into the wood to help prevent or reduce the
possibility of kickback.
bEVEL SCALE - The easy-to-read scale on the front of the
cabinet shows the exact blade angle.
bLADE - This saw is provided with a 36-tooth, 10 in. carbide
blade. The blade is raised and lowered with the height/bevel
adjusting handwheel. Bevel angles are locked with the bevel
locking lever.
wARNING:
Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool.
Failure to heed this warning could result in personal
injury.
bLADE GUARD - Always keep the blade guard down over
the saw blade for through-sawing cuts.
bEVEL LOCKING LEVER - This lever, placed just under
the saw table surface on the front of the cabinet, locks the
angle setting of the blade.
HEIGHT/bEVEL ADJUSTING HANDwHEEL - Located on
the front of the cabinet, use this handwheel to lower and
raise the blade for height adjustments or blade replace-
ment. This handwheel also makes the adjustment for bevel
angles easy.
FEATURES
LEG STAND - Attached to the table saw base, the leg stand
opens and closes with ease.
MITER FENCE wITH ADJUSTING CLAMP KNOb - The
fence attaches to the sliding miter table and can be angled
for miter and compound miter cuts as well as straight cuts
such as cross cuts and bevel cross cuts. With the locator
pin in place, this knob locks the miter fence to the sliding
miter table at the desired cutting angle.
MOTOR - The powerful induction motor, with capacitor start
and V-belt drive, is housed in a sturdy steel base.
RIP FENCE - A sturdy metal fence guides the workpiece
and is secured with the locking lever. Grooves run along the
top and sides of the rip fence for use with optional clamps
and accessories.
SCALE - Located on the front rail, the easy-to-read scale
provides precise measurements for rip cuts.
SLIDING MITER TAbLE - The sliding miter table moves
allowing the operator to slide the workpiece across the
saw table.
SLIDING TAbLE EXTENSIONS - Located on the left side
of the saw table, this table extension gives the operator ad-
ditional support when cutting wide workpieces.
SPREADER - A metal piece of the blade guard assembly,
slightly thinner than the saw blade, which helps keep the
kerf open and prevent kickback.
SwITCH ASSEMbLy - This saw has an easy access
power switch located below the front rail. To lock the switch
in the off position, remove the switch key from the switch.
Place the key in a location that is inaccessible to children
and others not qualified to use the tool.
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