Ryobi RTS23 User Manual 5 - Page 19

ASSEMBLY  Align the slot in the pawls over the rear hole in the spreader/ riving knife.  Push the pawl handle down snapping them into place and release the button. NOTE: Pull on the pawl handle to make sure pawls are securely locked. To install blade guard:  Lift the guard lever up to unlock.  With the front of the blade guard raised, lower the back of the guard into the middle hole of the spreader/riving knife. Push the front of the guard down until it is parallel to the table (see figure 15). If the blade guard is not parallel to the table, the riving knife is not in the spreader (or "up") position.  Lock the guard in place by pushing the guard lever down. NOTE: Blade alignment with the spreader can be adjusted for different blade widths. Refer to: To Check and Align the Spreader/Riving Knife and Saw Blade. Check the blade guard assembly for clearances and free movement. TO CHECK AND ALIGN THE SPREADER/RIVING KNIFE AND SAW BLADE See Figure 16. To check alignment of the spreader/riving knife:  Unplug the saw.  Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise.  Remove the anti-kickback pawls and blade guard assembly. Place a framing square or straight edge against both the saw blade and the spreader. NOTE: Place framing square between carbide teeth and measure from blade. This step will insure framing square is square against blade from the front to back of blade.  The saw blade and spreader/riving knife are aligned when the framing square contacts both the blade and spreader/ riving knife evenly with no gaps. If the spreader/riving knife is out of alignment with the saw blade, adjustment is needed. The spreader/riving knife must be in alignment front to back (horizontally) and top to bottom (vertically). To adjust (horizontally):  Remove the anti-kickback pawls and blade guard assembly.  Loosen the screws holding the mounting bracket.  Reposition the spreader/riving knife left or right as needed to align the spreader/riving knife with the saw blade.  Once properly aligned, securely retighten all screws. To adjust (vertically):  Slowly turn the set screws until the riving knife is aligned with the blade. 19 CORRECT INCORRECT HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT Fig. 15 FRAMING SQUARE SCREW BLADE SPREADER/ RIVING KNIFE VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT FRAMING SQUARE SET SCREW BLADE SPREADER/ RIVING KNIFE Fig. 16