Ryobi RTS11 Operation Manual - Page 32

Making A Miter Cut, Warning, Making A Bevel Cross Cut

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OPERATION MAKING A MITER CUT See Figure 37. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury.  Remove the rip fence.  Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.  Set the miter gauge to the desired angle and tighten the lock knob.  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.  Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter 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.  When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece. MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figures 38 - 39. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. MITER CUT BLADE STRAIGHT MITER GAUGE ANGLED Fig. 37 VIEWED FROM THE FRONT, BELOW THE TABLE SAW BEVEL LOCKING LEVER TO TIGHTEN WARNING: The miter gauge must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback. Placement of the miter gauge to the left of the blade will result in kickback and the risk of serious personal injury.  Remove the rip fence.  Unlock the bevel locking lever.  Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.  Lock the bevel locking lever.  Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.  Set the miter gauge to 0° and tighten the lock knob.  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. 32 - English TO LOOSEN HEIGHT/BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL Fig. 38

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32 - English
MAKING A MITER CUT
See Figure 37.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid possible serious injury.
Remove the rip fence.
Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
Set the miter gauge to the desired angle and tighten the
lock knob.
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.
Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter
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.
When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT
See Figures 38 - 39.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid possible serious injury.
WARNING:
The miter gauge must be on the right side of the blade
to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback.
Placement of the miter gauge to the left of the blade will
result in kickback and the risk of serious personal injury.
Remove the rip fence.
Unlock the bevel locking lever.
Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.
Lock the bevel locking lever.
Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
Set the miter gauge to 0° and tighten the lock knob.
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.
OPERATION
Fig. 38
VIEWED FROM THE FRONT, BELOW THE TABLE SAW
BEVEL
LOCKING
LEVER
TO
TIGHTEN
HEIGHT/BEVEL
ADJUSTING
HANDWHEEL
TO
LOOSEN
MITER CUT
Fig. 37
BLADE
STRAIGHT
MITER GAUGE
ANGLED