Ryobi RTS11 Operation Manual - Page 37

OPERATION MAKING A DADO CUT See Figure 44. An optional dado throat plate is required for this procedure (see the Accessories section of this manual and check with the retailer where the table saw was purchased). All blades and dado sets must not be rated less than the speed of this tool. This saw is designed for use with a 6 in. stack dado (up to width of 1/2 in.). Do not use an adjustable dado or molding cutters on this saw. WARNING: When making a non-through cut, the blade is covered by the workpiece during most of the cut. Be alert to the exposed blade at the start and finish of every cut to reduce the risk of personal injury. WARNING: Always put all blade washers in proper location when reinstalling standard blade. Failure to do so can result in possible injury and damage to the tool. WARNING: Always use push blocks, push sticks, and/or featherboards when making dado cuts to avoid the risk of serious injury.  Unplug the saw.  Remove the blade guard, throat plate, and riving knife.  Remove the blade nut, blade washer, and saw blade. NOTE: Always store the blade washer and throat plate in a secure location.  Mount the dado blade, according to manufacturer instructions, using the blade and chippers appropriate for the desired width of cut.  Reinstall the blade nut. NOTE: The blade washer may be used provided the arbor shaft extends slightly beyond the arbor nut.  Make sure the blade nut is fully engaged and the arbor extends past a securely tightened blade nut.  Place release lever in locked position.  Install the dado throat plate and rotate the blade by hand to make sure it turns freely then lower the blade.  Depending on the shape and size of the wood, use either the rip fence or miter gauge.  Install feather board in the appropriate position for the cut being made.  Turn the saw on. NOTE: Make sure the wood does not touch the blade before you turn on the saw. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.  Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence or miter gauge and hold firmly against the saw table.  Use a push block or push stick to move the wood through the cut past the blade. Never push a small piece of wood into the blade with your hand, always use a push stick. The use of push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards are necessary when making non-through cuts.  When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece. Once all dado cuts are completed:  Unplug the saw.  Remove the dado throat plate and reinstall standard throat plate.  Remove the dado blade and reinstall the standard cutting blade.  Reinstall the riving knife in the "up" position, then install the blade guard. BLADE GUARD REMOVED DADO CUT Fig. 44 37 - English