Ryobi RTS10 Operator's Manual page 19

TO CHANGE bETwEEN A SPREADER AND A
RIVING KNIFE
See Figure 12.
This saw is shipped with the spreader/riving knife placed
in the non-through cutting or "down" position (riving knife
position).
NOTE: The spreader/riving knife must be placed in the
through cutting, or "up" position (spreader position), for all
other cutting operations.
 Unplug the saw.
To place in spreader position (or "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 spreader and pull it towards the right side of
the saw to release the spreader from the spring-loaded
riving clamp.
 Pull the spreader up until the internal pins are engaged
and the spreader is above the saw blade.
 Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
 Reinstall the throat plate.
To place in riving knife position (or "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.
 Push the riving knife down until it is below 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. 12