Ryobi RTS31 User Manual - Page 19

Assembly To tighten the blade:  Using the blade wrench, place the flat open end into the flats on the arbor shaft.  Insert the closed end of the blade wrench over the blade nut. Holding both wrenches firmly, push the wrench (left side) to the back of the machine. Make sure the blade nut is securely tightened. Do not overtighten.  Reinstall the throat plate.  Check all clearances for free blade rotation. TO INSTALL THE ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS AND BLADE GUARD See Figures 15 - 17. WARNING: Replace dull or damaged anti-kickback pawls. Dull or damaged pawls may not stop a kickback increasing the risk of serious personal injury. Anti-kickback pawls should only be installed for through cuts.  Unplug the saw.  Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise.  Place riving knife in "up" position.  Reinstall the throat plate. To install anti-kickback pawls:  Press and hold the button on the left side of the anti- kickback pawls.  Align the slot in the pawls over the rear hole in the 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 riving knife. Push the front of the guard down until it is parallel to the table (see figure 16). If the blade guard is not parallel to the table, the riving knife is not in the "up" position.  Lock the guard in place by pushing the guard lever down. NOTE: Blade alignment can be adjusted for different blade widths. Refer to: To Check and Align the Riving Knife and Saw Blade. Check the blade guard assembly for clearances and free movement. LARGE blade WRENCH SMALL blade WRENCH ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS pawl handle Fig. 14 button BLADE guard Fig. 15 guard LEVER Fig. 16 19