Ryobi RTS10NS Operation Manual - Page 30
Making A Rip Cut, Warning, Making A Miter Cut
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OPERATION MAKING A RIP CUT See Figure 33. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury. RIP CUT BLADE RIP FENCE WARNING: Taper cuts must only be made with a special jig, which is commercially available. Do not attempt a free hand taper cut on this saw. Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious personal injury. SCALE Set the blade 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. When ripping a long workpiece, place a support the same height as the table surface behind the saw for the cut Fig. 33 work. Install feather board in the appropriate position for the MITER CUT cut being made. Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw. Turn the saw on. MITER GAUGE ANGLED BLADE STRAIGHT Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade. Using a push stick and/or push blocks, slowly feed the workpiece toward the blade. Stand slightly to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur. Once the blade has made contact with the workpiece, use the hand closest to the rip fence to guide it. Make sure the edge of the workpiece remains in solid contact with both the rip fence and the surface of the table. If ripping a narrow piece, use a push stick and/or push blocks to move the piece through the cut and past the blade. When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the Fig. 34 blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece. MAKING A MITER CUT See Figure 34. Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw. Turn the saw on. Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade. WARNING: Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. Remove the rip fence. gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade. 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. Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece. When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the Set the miter gauge to the desired angle and tighten the lock knob. blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece. 30 - English