Ryobi RTS23 User Manual 5 - Page 35

OPERATION MAKING A DADO CUT See Figure 49. 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 5/8 in. dado cuts. With the purchase of an optional dado throat plate, it can be used with a 6 in. stack dado (up to width of 3/4 in.). Do not use an adjustable dado or molding cutters on this saw. BLADE GUARD REMOVED NON-THROUGH CUT WARNING: Always use push blocks, push sticks, and/or featherboards when making dado cuts to avoid the risk of serious injury. PUSH STICK  Unplug the saw.  Remove the blade guard, anti-kickback pawls, throat plate, and spreader/riving knife.  Remove the blade nut, blade washer, saw blade, and inner blade washer. NOTE: Always store the blade washer and throat plate in a secure location.  Install the special blade washer included with the dado throat plate (purchased separately).  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.  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. DADO CUT Fig. 48 Fig. 49 Once all dado cuts are completed:  Unplug your saw.  Reinstall the spreader/riving knife in the "up" position then install the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls. 35