Ryobi RTS10 English Manual - Page 26

operation To make a miter cut See Figure 27. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.  Remove the rip fence by depressing the lock and lifting the locking handle.  Turn the blade adjusting handle until the blade is set to the correct depth for the workpiece.  Set the miter gauge to the desired angle and tighten the miter gauge lock knob.  Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind the saw for the cut work.  Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.  Turn the saw ON by lifting the switch button.  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. Keep the workpiece flush against the miter gauge. Stand slightly to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur. 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 any part of the workpiece. To make a RIP cut See Figure 28.  Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.  Use a push block or push stick to move the wood through the cut past the blade. Never push a small piece of wood into the blade with your hand, always use a push stick. The use of push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards are necessary when making non-through cuts.  Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur. Never stand directly in the line of cut.  When the cut is made, turn the saw OFF. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing any part of the workpiece. MITER cut rip cut Fig. 27 WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.  Remove the miter gauge by sliding it out of the miter gauge groove.  Turn the blade adjusting handle until the blade is set 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.  Set the blade to 0°.  Place a support (the same height as the saw table) behind the table saw for the cut work.  Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the table saw.  Turn the saw ON. 26 Fig. 28