Ryobi RTS10 English Manual - Page 18

ASSEMBLY TO remove/replace the THROAT PLATE See Figure 10.  Lower the blade by turning the blade adjusting handle clockwise.  Loosen the screws in the throat plate.  Lift the throat plate and spacers from the saw.  To reinstall the throat plate, place the spacers of the holes and align the holes in the throat plate with the holes in the saw housing.  Retighten the screws, being careful not to overtighten, which can cause the throat plate to bow or bend. TO check SAW BLADE installation See Figures 11 - 12. To check the saw blade:  Lower the blade by turning the blade adjusting handle clockwise.  Remove the throat plate.  Push the bevel lock lever to the right to lock the blade angle in place. NOTE: If the bevel lock lever needs to be tightened further, pull the spring-loaded lever out and rotate it back to the left. Release the lever allowing it to seat itself then push it to the right until it is tightened securely. To loosen the blade:  Raise the blade to its full height by turning the blade adjusting handle counterclockwise.  To keep blade arbor from rotating, place the open ended wrench on flats located on the left side of the blade.  Place the second wrench over the arbor nut located on the right side of the blade. Turn nut counterclockwise to loosen. To tighten the blade:  Raise the blade to its full height by turning the blade adjusting handle counterclockwise.  To keep blade arbor from rotating, place the open ended wrench on flats located on the left side of the blade.  Place the second wrench over the arbor nut located on the right side of the blade. Turn nut clockwise to loosen. NOTE: Arbor shaft has right-hand threads. Check all clearances for free blade rotation.  Lower the blade by turning the blade adjusting handle clockwise.  Reinstall the throat plate. removing the throat plate throat plate screw SPACER SPACER LARGE WRENCH SMALL WRENCH Fig. 10 SMALL WRENCH ARBOR TO TIGHTEN HEX NUT Fig. 11 LARGE WRENCH inner blade TO washer HEX LOOSEN NUT Fig. 12 18