Ryobi 4070333, Operator'S Manual

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ASSEMBLY
TO INSTALL THE ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT
PLATE
See Figure 3.
Follow these steps to install the zero clearance throat
plate.
■
Release the blade tilt lock lever and adjust the saw
to 90
° cut by setting the bevel angle to 0 ° .
■
Lock the blade tilt lever.
■
Adjust the saw blade to the lowest position.
■
Remove the key plate and unplug the saw from the
power source.
■
Remove the original throat plate from the saw.
For the BT3000:
Remove the three phillips machine
screws on the top of the saw. Use the 1" long thread
cutting screw provided to tap the four pre-drilled
holes in the throat plate opening by alternately
screwing and unscrewing the screw into each hole.
Drop a light machine oil in the holes to aid in the
operation.
For the BT3100:
Remove the screw at the front of
the plate, lift and remove the plate, and then remove
the two screws underneath the plate.
■
Raise carefully the anti-kickback fingers on the blade
guard assembly.
■
Install the zero clearance throat plate by sliding it
under the fingers and surrounding the riving knife
(splitter).
■
Make sure the saw blade is in the lowest position.
■
Secure the zero clearance throat plate with the four
flat head screws provided.
TO MAKE A ZERO CLEARANCE CUT
See Figure 4.
Follow these steps to make a zero clearance cut.
■
Plug the saw into a power source.
■
Insert the key plate.
■
Choose one of these options:
■
To make a straight zero clearance cut:
a) Turn on the saw.
b) Rotate the blade adjustment handle clock-
wise to raise the blade through the throat
plate.
■
To make a bevel zero clearance cut:
a) Move the rip fence to the right at least 6 in. to
provide clearance for the blade guard assem-
bly in the bevel position.
b) Lower the saw blade fully.
c) Release the blade tilt locking lever.
d) Adjust the bevel to the desired angle.
e) Turn on the saw.
f) Rotate the blade adjustment handle clock-
wise to raise the blade through the throat
plate.
■
Turn off the saw.
NOTE: The saw blade must be at 90 ° (0 ° bevel setting)
and the lowest setting to allow for installation or removal
of a bevel cut zero clearance throat plate.
CAUTION:
When lowering the blade, always lift the anti-kick-
back fingers so they do not damage zero clearance
throat plate or hinder lowering of the blade. Do not
lower the blade with the saw on.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4