Adjustments - Ryobi RTS10NS Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool
is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in
the OFF ( O ) position. Failure to heed this warning could
result in serious personal injury.
To avoid unnecessary set-ups and adjustments, a good
practice is to check your setups carefully with a framing
square and make practice cuts in scrap wood before making
finish cuts in good workpieces. Do not start any adjustments
until you have checked with a square and made test cuts to
be sure adjustments are needed.
TO REPLACE THE BLADE
See Figures 40 - 42.
Blade kerf width must be within the limits stamped on the
riving knife.
 Unplug the saw.
 Remove the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls.
 Lower the saw blade and remove the throat plate.
 Make sure the bevel locking lever is locked.
 Raise the saw blade to full height.
 Insert the open end blade wrench onto the flats on the
arbor shaft.
 Insert the closed end blade wrench over the blade nut.
Holding both wrenches firmly, pull the closed end wrench
(right side) forward while pushing the open end wrench
(left side) to the back of the saw. Remove the nut.
 Unlock the release locking lever and remove the blade.
NOTE: Arbor shaft has right hand threads.
To install a standard blade:
 Place the new blade on the arbor shaft (the teeth must
point down toward the front of the saw to work properly).
 Place the blade washer and the blade nut over the arbor
shaft. Be sure the dome side of the blade washer faces
the blade and that all items are snug against the arbor
housing. Make sure the blade nut is securely tightened.
Do not overtighten.
 Lock the release lever.
 Rotate the blade by hand to make sure it turns freely.
 Lower the saw blade and reinstall the throat plate.
 Check all clearances for free blade rotation.
NOTE: To replace the blade with an accessory blade, follow
the instructions provided with the accessory.

ADJUSTMENTS

OPEN END
WRENCH
ARBOR
SHAFT
33 - English
BLADE
BLADE
THROAT
PLATE
CLOSED END
BLADE
WRENCH
Fig. 40
BLADE
WASHER
BLADE
NUT
Fig. 41
RIVING
KNIFE
BLADE
Fig. 42