Ryobi RTS12 Operation Manual - Page 32

Making A Bevel Cross Cut, Warning, Making A Bevel Rip Cut

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OPERATION MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figures 37 - 38. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury. VIEWED FROM THE FRONT, BELOW THE TABLE SAW TO LOOSEN 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.  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 RIP CUT See Figure 39. BLADE ANGLED BEVEL LOCKING LEVER HEIGHT/BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL Fig. 37 BEVEL CROSS CUT MITER GAUGE STRAIGHT WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury. Fig. 38 WARNING: The rip fence must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback. Placement of the rip fence to the left of the blade will result in kickback and the risk of serious personal injury.  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.  Remove the miter gauge.  Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade for the cut and securely lock the handle.  Install feather board in the appropriate position for the cut being made.  Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw. 32 - English

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32 - English
BEVEL CROSS CUT
BLADE
ANGLED
MITER GAUGE
STRAIGHT
MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT
See Figures 37 - 38.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid serious personal 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.
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 RIP CUT
See Figure 39.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid serious personal injury.
WARNING:
The rip fence must be on the right side of the blade
to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback.
Placement of the rip fence to the left of the blade will
result in kickback and the risk of serious personal injury.
Remove the miter gauge.
Install feather board in the appropriate position for the
cut being made.
OPERATION
VIEWED FROM THE FRONT, BELOW THE TABLE SAW
BEVEL
LOCKING
LEVER
TO LOOSEN
TO
TIGHTEN
HEIGHT/BEVEL
ADJUSTING
HANDWHEEL
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.
Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade
for the cut and securely lock the handle.
Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
Fig. 37
Fig. 38