Ryobi BS903 User Manual

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCEYour band saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation,

10FEATURESSAW BLADESaw comes with a standard 1/4 in. blade.SAW TABLE WITH THROAT PLATEYour band saw has a saw table with tilt control for maximum accu

11TOOLS NEEDEDThe following tools (not included) are needed for making adjustments or installing the blade:Fig. 3PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVERSMALL COMBINATION

12ASSEMBLYHOLES IN SAW BASEFig. 5UNPACKINGThis product requires assembly. Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Place it on a

13ASSEMBLYIf lag bolts are used, make sure they are long enough to go through holes in the saw base and material the saw is being mounted to. If

14ASSEMBLYSQUARING THE SAW TABLE TO THE BLADESee Figure 8. Turn the lock knob counterclockwise to unlock the blade guide assembly. Turning the blade

15ASSEMBLYTRACKING THE BLADESee Figure 10.NOTE: Adjust blade tension properly before making tracking adjustments. Check that the blade guides are not

16OPERATIONWARNING:Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to

17OPERATIONSCROLL CUTTINGFor general type scroll cutting, follow the pattern lines by pushing and turning the workpiece at the same time. Do not try t

18OPERATIONTILTING THE TABLESee Figure 13. Loosen the table lock knob slightly. Turn the angle adjustment knob, tilting the saw table towa

19ADJUSTMENTSWARNING:Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed this warning could res

2 Introduction ...

20ADJUSTMENTSFig. 19ADJUSTING BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLYSee Figures 18 and 19. To prevent the blade from twisting or breaking, the blade guide assembly shou

21ADJUSTMENTSADJUSTING BLADE GUIDE SUPPORT, THRUST BEARINGS, AND BLADE GUIDE BEARINGSSee Figures 20 - 22.NOTE: Tighten the lock knob and refer to “Ad

22MAINTENANCEADJUSTMENTSTo Adjust Blade Guide Bearings:The blade guide bearings help keep the blade from twisting and binding. The blade can be ruined

23MAINTENANCELOWER WHEELWHEEL SHAFTMOTOR PULLEYFig. 25DRIVE BELTFig. 24LOWER WHEELBRUSHFig. 23TIRESCREW Remove the nut and washer from the middle o

24TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONMotor will not run. 1. Problem with on/off switch or 1. Have worn p

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ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625Phone 1-800-525-2579www.ryobitools.comOPERATOR’S MANUAL9 in. (229 mm) BAND SAWB

3GENERAL SAFETY RULESWARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fir

4 AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the blade. ALWAYS make sure you have good

5SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Properinterpretation of t

6SYMBOLSThe following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.DANGER:Indicates an imminently

7ELECTRICALSPEED AND WIRINGThe no-load speed of this tool is approximately 3,000 sfpm. This speed is not constant and decreases under

8GLOSSARY OF TERMSNon-Through CutsAny cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece.Pilo

9FEATURESPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSBlade Width ............1/8 in. to 3/8 in.Blade Length .......