Ryobi RTS21 Operator's Manual page 31

MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT
See Figures 40 - 41.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid possible serious injury.
WARNING:
The miter gauge must be on the right side of the blade to
avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback. Place-
ment of the miter gauge to the left of the blade will result
in kickback and the risk of serious personal injury.
 Remove the rip fence.
 Unlock the bevel locking lever.
 Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.
 Lock the bevel locking lever.
 Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
 Set the miter gauge to 0° and tighten the lock knob.
 Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
 Turn the saw on.
 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 blade.
NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed
on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from
the blade should be placed on the workpiece.
 When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
MAKING A BEVEL RIP CUT
See Figure 42.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid serious personal injury.
WARNING:
The rip fence must be on the right side of the blade to
avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback. Place-
ment of the rip fence to the left of the blade will result in
kickback and the risk of serious personal injury.
 Remove the miter gauge.
 Unlock the bevel locking lever.
 Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.
OPERATION
VIEWED FROM THE FRONT, BELOW THE TABLE SAW
HEIGHT/BEVEL
ADJUSTING
HANDWHEEL
BEVEL
LOCKING
LEVER
BLADE
ANGLED
 Lock the bevel locking lever.
 Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
 Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade
for the cut and securely lock the handle.
 Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
 When ripping a long workpiece, place a support the same
height as the table surface behind the saw for the cut
work.
 Turn the saw on.
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TO
TIGHTEN
TO
LOOSEN
BEVEL CROSS CUT
MITER GAUGE
STRAIGHT
Fig. 40
Fig. 41