Ryobi RTS10 Operator's Manual page 21

TO INSTALL THE bLADE GUARD AND ANTI-
KICKbACK PAwLS
See Figures 14 - 16.
wARNING:
Replace dull or damaged anti-kickback pawls. Dull or
damaged pawls may not stop a kickback increasing the
risk of serious personal injury.
NOTE: Anti-kickback pawls should only be installed for
through cuts.
 Unplug the saw.
 Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting
handwheel clockwise.
 Place spreader/riving knife in "up" position.
To install blade guard:
 Lift the guard lever up to unlock.
 With the front of the blade guard raised, lower the back
of the guard into the middle hole of the spreader/riving
knife. Push the front of the guard down until it is paral-
lel to the table (see figure 15). If the blade guard is not
parallel to the table, the riving knife is not in the spreader
(or "up") position.
 Lock the guard in place by pushing the guard lever down.
To install anti-kickback pawls:
 Press and hold the button on the right side of the anti-
kickback pawls.
 Align the slot in the pawls over the rear hole in the spreader/
riving knife.
 Push the pawl handle down snapping them into place
and release the button.
NOTE: Pull on the pawl handle to make sure pawls are
securely locked.
NOTE: Blade alignment with the spreader can be adjusted
for different blade widths. Refer to: To Check and Align the
Spreader/Riving Knife and Saw blade. Check the blade guard
assembly for clearances and free movement.
ASSEMbLy
blade
Guard
Pawl
Handle
anti-kickback
Pawls
21
Guard
leVer
button
correct
incorrect
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
Fig. 16