Ryobi RTS10NS Operator's Manual page 16

TO CHANGE RIVING KNIFE POSITIONS
See Figure 9.
This saw is shipped with a riving knife that should be placed
in the "down" position for non-through cutting and must be
placed in the "up" position for all other cutting operations.
 Unplug the saw.
To place in the "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 riving knife and pull it towards the right side of
the saw to release the riving knife from the spring-loaded
riving clamp.
 Pull the riving knife up until the internal pins are engaged
and the riving knife is above the saw blade.
 Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
 Reinstall the throat plate.
To place in riving knife "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.
 Grasp the riving knife and pull it towards the right side of
the saw to release the riving knife from the spring-loaded
riving clamp.
 Push the riving knife down until it is below the saw blade.
 Pull the riving knife up until the internal pins are engaged
and the riving knife is above the saw blade.
 Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
 Reinstall the throat plate.
ASSEMBLY
IN "UP" POSITION FOR THROUGH CUTTING
IN "DOWN" POSITION FOR NON-THROUGH CUTTING
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RELEASE LEVER
(UNLOCKED)
RELEASE LEVER
(LOCKED)
Fig. 9