Ryobi RTS10NS Operation Manual - Page 18

ASSEMBLY TO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATION See Figure 10. NOTICE: To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point down toward the front of the saw. Failure to heed this warning could cause damage to the saw blade, the saw, or the workpiece.  Unplug the saw.  Lower the saw blade and remove the throat plate.  Raise the saw blade to its full height by turning the height/ bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise.  Make sure the bevel locking lever is securely pushed to the right.  Place riving knife in "up" position. To loosen the blade:  Using the open end blade wrench, place the flat open end on the flats on the arbor shaft.  Insert the closed end blade wrench over the blade nut. Holding both wrenches firmly, pull the closed end wrench forward to the front of the machine. NOTE: Arbor shaft has right-hand threads. To tighten the blade:  Using the open end blade wrench, place the flat open end into the flats on the arbor shaft.  Insert the closed end blade wrench over the blade nut. Holding both wrenches firmly, push the closed end wrench to the back of the machine. Make sure the blade nut is securely tightened. Do not overtighten. NOTE: Arbor shaft has right-hand threads.  Reinstall the throat plate.  Check all clearances for free blade rotation. TO INSTALL THE BLADE GUARD AND ANTIKICKBACK PAWLS See Figures 11 - 13. WARNING: Always install the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls onto the riving knife in the "up" position to provide proper blade coverage. Installing the guarding components onto the riving knife in any other position will prevent them from working as designed, which could increase the risk of serious personal injury. 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 riving knife in "up" position.  Reinstall the throat plate. To install blade guard:  Lift the guard lever up to unlock.  With the front of the blade guard raised and the guard lever unlocked, lower the back of the guard into the middle slot of the riving knife. Push the front of the guard down until it is parallel to the table (see figure 13). If the blade guard is not parallel to the table, the riving knife is not in the "up" position.  Lock the guard in place by pushing the guard lever down. NOTE: Blade alignment can be adjusted for different blade widths. Refer to: To Check and Align the Riving Knife and OPEN END BLADE WRENCH CLOSED END BLADE WRENCH BLADE NUT BLADE GUARD TO LOCK Fig. 10 GUARD LEVER WARNING: Replace dull or damaged anti-kickback pawls. Dull or damaged pawls may not stop a kickback increasing the risk of serious personal injury. 18 - English Fig. 11