Ryobi RTS30 User Manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL10 in. TABLE SAWRTS30SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCEYour table saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard fo

10FEATURESFig. 2PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSBlade Arbor ... 5/8 in.Blade Diameter ...

11KNOW YOUR TABLE SAWSee Figure 2.The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual

12FEATURESOPERATING COMPONENTSThe upper portion of the blade projects up through the table and is surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The

13The following tools (not included or drawn to scale) are needed for assembly and making adjustments:TOOLS NEEDEDFEATURESBLADESFor maximum performanc

14GFDEAQRThe following items are included with your table saw: A. Anti-Kickback Pawls ...

15ASSEMBLYUNPACKINGThis product requires assembly. Carefully lift saw from the carton and place it on a level work surface. NOTE: This tool is heav

16TO ATTACH THE WHEEL ASSEMBLYSee Figure 6. Locate the wheels, bolts, flat washers, sleeves, and nuts. Slide a flat washer on a bolt then slide th

17ASSEMBLYTO OPEN/CLOSE (SET-UP/TEAR DOWN) THE LEG STANDSee Figure 9.To open (set-up) the leg stand: Step 1: With the saw table on end and standing

18ASSEMBLYTO REMOVE/REPLACE THE THROAT PLATESee Figure 10. Lower the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel counterclockwise. To re

19BLADE WRENCHTO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATIONSee Figure 12.CAUTION:To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point down toward the front of the saw.

2TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...

20ASSEMBLYTo 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 t

21ASSEMBLYTO MOVE THE LEG STANDSee Figure 17. Holding the leg stand firmly, pull the leg stand toward you until the leg stand and saw are balanced o

22OPERATIONKickback can be caused by any action that pinches the blade in the wood such as: Making a cut with incorrect blade depth Sawing into kn

23OPERATIONCUTTING AIDSSee Figure 21.Push sticks are devices that may be used for pushing a workpiece through the blade in any rip cut. When making no

24Fig. 242-1/2 in.3/4 in.1/4 in.1/8 in.1-1/16 in.12 in.70°OPERATIONFEATHERBOARDA featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by guidin

25OPERATIONBEVEL RIP CUT RIP CUTCROSS CUTMITER CUTCOMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT BEVEL CROSS CUT1TYPES OF CUTSSee Figure 26.There are six basic cuts: 1) t

26OPERATIONTO CHANGE BLADE DEPTHSee Figure 27.The blade depth should be set so that the outer points of the blade are higher than the workpiece by app

27OPERATIONWARNING:To reduce the risk of injury, always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before beginning any operation.TO USE THE RIP

28OPERATIONTO USE THE MITER GAUGESee Figure 31.The miter gauge provides greater accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are reco

29OPERATIONFig. 37Fig. 36Fig. 35SAW BLADE OUT OF ALIGNMENTCOMBINATION SQUARECOMBINATION SQUARERIGHT MITER GAUGE GROOVEBLADE TOO CLOSE TO MITER GAUGE G

3WARNING:Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious pers

30OPERATIONFig. 39SWITCH KEYSWITCH IN LOCKED POSITION SWITCH OFF SWITCH ONCROSS CUTPLACE RIGHT HAND ON MITER GAUGE HEREFig. 38MAKING CUTSThis table s

31MAKING A RIP CUTSee Figure 40.WARNING:Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury. Set t

32MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUTSee Figures 42 - 43.WARNING:Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious i

33 Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workp

34WARNING:Never feed wood with your hands when making any non-through cut such as rabbets or dadoes. To avoid personal injury, always use push blocks,

35OPERATIONNON-THROUGH CUTBLADE GUARD REMOVEDPUSH STICK Fig. 47DADO CUT Fig. 48MAKING A DADO CUTSee Figure 48.An optional dado throat plate is require

36ADJUSTMENTSWARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. F

37ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST THE MITER GAUGESee Figure 52.You can set the miter gauge at 0° and plus or minus 45° with the miter gauge stop pin and adjustab

38ADJUSTMENTS45°Fig. 5545° ADJUSTMENT SCREWBLADECOMBINATION SQUAREHANDLEBEVEL LOCKING LEVERTO SET THE BLADE AT 0° AND 45°See Figures 54 - 55.The angle

39WARNING:When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.WARNING:Always wear

4GENERAL SAFETY RULES BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes.

40TROUBLESHOOTINGExcess vibration.Rip fence does not move smoothly.Rip fence does not lock at rear.Cutting binds or burns work.Wood edges away from ri

41TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONAdjust positive stops.Adjust the miter gauge.Clean the gears or screw post.Plug in motor cord or wall cord.

987000-8369-9-11 (REV:04)OPERATOR’S MANUAL10 in. TABLE SAW RTS30WARNING:Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other cons

5SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES NEVER perform any operation “freehand” which means using only your hands to support or guide the workpiece. Always use either

6SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper inter- pretation of these symbols wi

7SYMBOLSSERVICEServicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest yo

8ELECTRICALEXTENSION CORDSUse only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong ground-ing plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug.

9GLOSSARY OF TERMSPush Blocks (for jointer planers)Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer cutterhead during any operation. This aid