Ryobi RTS10NS Operation Manual - Page 17

To Change Riving Knife Positions, Caution, Warning

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ASSEMBLY TO CHANGE RIVING KNIFE POSITIONS See Figure 9. This saw is shipped with a riving knife that should be placed in the "down" position for non-through cutting and must be placed in the "up" position for all other cutting operations. RELEASE LEVER (UNLOCKED) CAUTION: Use caution when reaching inside the throat in the saw table. Blade contact, even when the blade is still, may result in injury to hands or arms.  Unplug the saw. To place in the "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 riving knife and pull it towards the right side of the saw to release the riving knife from the spring-loaded riving clamp.  Pull the riving knife up until the internal pins are engaged and the riving knife is above the saw blade.  Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down. IN "UP" POSITION FOR THROUGH CUTTING RELEASE LEVER (LOCKED) WARNING: Make sure the release lever is fully seated. If the release lever is difficult to lock, thoroughly clean lever components using compressed air or a clean soft cloth. Failure to completely lock the release lever can allow the riving knife to change position during saw use, which could result in serious personaly injury.  Reinstall the throat plate. To place in riving knife "down" position for all nonthrough 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. IN "DOWN" POSITION FOR NON-THROUGH CUTTING Fig. 9  Grasp the riving knife and pull it towards the right side of the saw to release the riving knife from the spring-loaded riving clamp.  Push the riving knife down until it is below the saw blade.  Pull the riving knife up until the internal pins are engaged and the riving knife is above the saw blade.  Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.  Reinstall the throat plate. 17 - English

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17 - English
ASSEMBLY
IN “UP” POSITION FOR THROUGH CUTTING
IN “DOWN” POSITION FOR NON-THROUGH CUTTING
RELEASE LEVER
(LOCKED)
Fig. 9
RELEASE LEVER
(UNLOCKED)
TO CHANGE RIVING KNIFE POSITIONS
See Figure 9.
This saw is shipped with a riving knife that should be placed
in the “down” position for non-through cutting and must be
placed in the “up” position for all other cutting operations.
CAUTION:
Use caution when reaching inside the throat in the saw
table. Blade contact, even when the blade is still, may
result in injury to hands or arms.
Unplug the saw.
To place in the “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 riving knife and pull it towards the right side of
the saw to release the riving knife from the spring-loaded
riving clamp.
Pull the riving knife up until the internal pins are engaged
and the riving knife is above the saw blade.
Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
WARNING:
Make sure the release lever is fully seated. If the
release lever is difficult to lock, thoroughly clean lever
components using compressed air or a clean soft cloth.
Failure to completely lock the release lever can allow the
riving knife to change position during saw use, which
could result in serious personaly injury.
Reinstall the throat plate.
To place in riving knife “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.
Grasp the riving knife and pull it towards the right side of
the saw to release the riving knife from the spring-loaded
riving clamp.
Push the riving knife down until it is below the saw blade.
Pull the riving knife up until the internal pins are engaged
and the riving knife is above the saw blade.
Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
Reinstall the throat plate.