Know Your Table Saw - Ryobi RTS10 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.
ANTI-KICKbACK PAwLS - Kickback is a hazard in which
the workpiece is thrown back toward the operator. The teeth
on the removable 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 24-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 removable 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.
FEATURES
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 replacement. This
handwheel also makes the adjustment for bevel angles easy.
MITER GAUGE - The miter gauge aligns the wood for a
cross cut. The easy-to-read indicator shows the exact angle
for a miter cut.
MITER GAUGE GROOVES - The miter gauge rides in the
grooves on the saw table.
RIP FENCE - A sturdy metal fence guides the workpiece
and is secured with the locking lever.
SCALE - Located on the front rail, the easy-to-read scale
provides precise measurements for rip cuts.
SPREADER / RIVING KNIFE - A removable metal piece
of the blade guard assembly, slightly thinner than the saw
blade, which helps keep the kerf open and prevent kickback.
When in the through sawing, or "up" position, it is higher
than the saw blade and becomes a spreader. When in the
non-through sawing, or "down" position, it is below the saw
blade teeth and becomes a riving knife.
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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