Ryobi RTS10NS Operation Manual - Page 36

ADJUSTMENTS TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE TO THE BLADE See Figure 46. The rip fence must be parallel to the saw blade and the miter gauge grooves. BLADE TOOTH BLADE RIP FENCE WARNING: A misaligned rip fence can cause kickbacks and jams. To reduce the risk of injury, always maintain proper rip fence alignment.  Unplug the saw.  Remove the blade guard, riving knife, and anti-kickback pawls. Raise the blade by turning the height adjusting handwheel.  Verify the blade is parallel to the miter gauge groove as described in the Adjusting the Blade Parallel to the Miter Gauge Groove (Removing Heel) section in Operations.  Move the rip fence near the saw blade (about three inches away) and lock the rip fence in place with the locking lever.  Mark beside one of the blade teeth at the front of the blade. Using a ruler, measure the distance from the inside face of the blade tooth to the to the inside face of the rip fence. NOTE: For greater accuracy, place the marked blade tooth on top of the ruler.  Turn the blade so the marked tooth is at the back. LOCKING LEVER Fig. 46  Move the ruler to the rear and again measure the distance from the inside face of the blade tooth to the inside face of the rip fence. If the distances are the same, the blade and the rip fence are parallel. If the distances are different:  Using a 10 mm wrench loosen the two bolts on the fence and align it.  Retighten the two bolts.  Make two or three test cuts on scrap wood. If the cuts are not true, repeat the process. MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts could create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc. WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 during product operation. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask. WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleumbased products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury. WARNING:  Periodically check all clamps, nuts, bolts, and screws for tightness and condition. Make sure the throat plate is in Before performing any maintenance, make sure the tool good condition and in position. is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in  Check the blade guard assembly. the OFF ( O ) position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.  To maintain the table surfaces, fence, and rails, periodically apply paste wax to them and buff to provide smooth functioning. 36 - English