Ryobi BT-256, Owner'S Operating Manual

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CIRCULAR TABLE SAW
WARNING: Switch the device off, remove the plug from the
power socket and let the machine come to a standstill! No
foreign bodies are allowed to be on the workpiece or the
machine table! Cut pieces of the workpiece can be caught by
away!
1) No other people are allowed to stand in the direct vicinity of
the machine when it is in use.
People not operating the machine must maintain a suitable
safe distance!
2) Never lay the power cable over the machine table!
3) Use the push rod to pass the workpiece safely into the saw
blade! Do not come too close to the saw blade!
4) Make sure that the thickness of the material to be cut is
less than the maximum possible cutting depth.
5) Never cut “hands-free”! The workpiece must always lie
level on the machine table and be moved along the stop!
The workpiece must always be pressed hard against the
stop!
6) Never cut workpieces that are so small that they cannot be
safety pressed against the stop and could turn!
7) Never cut workpieces that are so small that they cannot
be moved by the push rod at a safe distance from the saw
blade!
8) Only cut one workpiece at a time! Never cut several
workpieces simultaneously! Workpiece are not allowed to
be placed behind or on top of each other!
9) There is a danger of the workpiece “jamming” and slipping
away!
10) Make sure that the workpiece cannot slip while cutting or
get jammed in the saw blade!
11) Clean the working area and the workpiece after each cut.
12) Never reach into the openings of the device! Never insert
objects into the openings of the device (e.g. the saw blade
casing, dust extraction adaptor). Danger of cuts!
13) Never remove the cutting piece if the machine is still
switched on or running! Danger of cutting yourself!
14) Cut workpieces may have sharp edges, ridges or wooden
splinters! Danger of cutting injuries!
15) Always switch the machine off and remove the power plug
when your leave the machine.
16) Never expose the device to rain or extreme moisture!
17) Do not perform any cuts with this circular table saw, other
than those described in these operating instructions!
Seams and notches are not allowed to be sawn!
18) Circular saws are not allowed to be used for slitting
(notches which end in the workpiece)!
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
LASERS
WARNING: The laser beam potentially causes eye damage.
Do not look or stare into the laser beam.
• During use, do not point the laser beam at people, directly or
• This laser complies with class 2 according to the relevant
standard. The unit includes no servicing components. Do not
open the housing for any reason. If the unit is damaged, have
the damage repaired by an authorized repair agent.
• Laser viewing glasses are not protective glasses against laser
radiation.
DESCRIPTION
1. Blade guard
2. Table insert
3. Riving knife
4. Rip fence
5. Miter gauge
6. Side extension table
7. Pointer
8. Blade bevel lock knob
9. ON/OFF switch
10. Height/bevel adjusting handwheel
11. Stand
12. Overload reset switch
13. Saw blade
14. Working table
15. Auxiliary rip fence
16. Push stick
17. Long top leg bracket
18. Short upper support
19. Long bottom leg bracket
20. Stand leg
21. Short bottom support
22. Flat washer
23. Spring washer
24. Hex bolt
25. Hex nut
26. Cross-screw
27. Flat washer 8
29. Cross-screw
30. Hex nut
31. Screw M6 x 45
32. Flat washer 6
33. Socket head bolt
34. Metal plate
35. Framing square
36. Socket head bolt
37. Square
38. 90° stop screw
39. 45° stop screw
40. Cross-screw
41. Laser cover
42. Batteries
43. Cross-screw
44. Laser
45. Gullet
46. Tube
47. Screw M4 x 10
48. Locking knob
49. Rip fence handle
50. Rear holding clamp
51. Rip fence indicator
52. Scale
53. Fastening knob
54. Square nut
55. Rip fence for miter gauge
56. Locking knob
57. Groove
58. Locking handle
59. Miter body
60. Pointer
61. Cross-screw
62. Green I-push button
63. Red O-push button
64. Dust extraction port
65. Blade wrench
66. Outer blade flange
67. Arbor nut
68. Arbor
SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage......................................230V, 50Hz
Power input...............................1500W
No load speed............................4,500min
-1
Blade size...................................254mm x 16mm (bore)
Table size...................................645x455mm
Max cutting capacities
at 90°.....................................80mm
at 45°.....................................55mm
Net weight.........................................33.2kg
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
Blade guard with riving knife and laser guide assembly, Left/Right
extension table, Rear extension table, Rip fence, Auxiliary rip fence,
Miter gauge, Rip fence for miter gauge with two locking knobs, Push
sticker, Locking knobs (6pcs), Blade wrench (2pcs), 5mm Hex
key, 6mm Hex key, Batteries (2pcs), Long top leg brackets (2pcs),
Short bottom leg brackets (2pcs), Long bottom leg brackets (2pcs),
Stand legs (4pcs), Short top leg brackets (2pcs), Bolt M8 x 40 (4pcs),
Flat washer 8 (4pcs), Hex nut 8 (4pcs), Screw M6 x 12 (16pcs),
Flat washer 6 (16pcs), Spring washer 6 (16pcs), Hex nut 6 (16pcs),
Screw M4 x 10 (5pcs), Rubber feet (4pcs).
UNPACKING
1. Carefully remove the table saw from the carton.
2. Separate the parts.
3. Lay out all of the parts, and check them again the standard
accessories above. Examine all of the parts carefully.
WARNING:
• IF ANY PART IS MISSING OR DAMAGED, DO NOT PLUG IN
THE TABLE SAW UNTIL YOU HAVE REPLACED THE MISSING
OR DAMAGED PARTS. CALL YOUR DEALER OR RYOBI
SERVICE CERTRE.
• TO AVOID INJURY, THE STYROFOAM BLOCK SHOULD BE
REMOVED BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE BLADE.
PREPARATION
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE PLUG TO THE OUTLET
UNTIL ALL INSTALLATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN
COMPLETED AND YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE
SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS.
ASSEMBLE THE STAND (Fig. 1-1, 1-2 & 1-3)
1. Unpack all of the parts and group them by type and size.
2. Attach one long top leg bracket (17) to the top of one stand leg
(20) using a screw (24), flat washer (22) spring washer (23) and
hex nut (25).
NOTE: Do not tighten the bolts until the stand is properly aligned
(see step#8).
3. Attach other end of the long top leg bracket to top of another leg
using a hex bolt, flat washer, spring washer and hex nut.
4. Attach one long bottom leg bracket (19) to the centre of each leg
using a hex bolt, flat washer, spring washer and hex nut.
5. Assemble the rear frame section in exactly the same manner.
6. Join the front and rear frame assemblies to the two short upper
supports (18) and two short bottom supports (21) using a hex
bolt, flat washer, spring washer and hex nut.
7. Insert the rubber foot into leg.
8. Place the stand on a level surface, and adjust it so that of the
legs are contacting the floor, and are at similar angles to the
floor. Tighten all of the bolts.
NOTE: The stand should not rock after all of the bolts have been
tightened. Screw: M6*16, flat washer 6, spring washer 6 and hex
nut M6.
REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FOAM (Fig. 2)
1. Unscrew the six cross-screws (26) with the screwdriver (not
supplied) on the bottom panel under the saw and remove the
bottom panel. (Fig. 2)
2. Tilting the saw blade to 45° by turning the handwheel (10), then
remove the foam around the motor and the blade.
3. Push the bottom panel back up and tighten the six screws (26).
ATTACH THE TABLE SAW TO THE STAND (Fig. 3)
WARNING:
Do not operate this machine on the floor. this is a very
dangerous position.
1. Place the stand on a level surface and level the stand to the
floor.
2. Place the table saw on top of the stand, aligning the holes in the
base with the holes in the stand.
3. Put one flat washer 8 (27) before Insert the bolt M8 x 40 (28)
through each hole in the base and the stand.
4. Tighten all four bolts (28) with the 6mm hex key (supplied).
WARNING: Do not over-tighten fout bolts (28). Doing so will damage
the saw base.
TO ASSEMBLE THE RIVING KNIFE (Fig. 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4 & 4-5)
1. Loosen the six cross-screws (29) with the screwdriver and remove
the table insert (2). (Fig. 4-1)
2. Loosen the hex nut M6 (30) on the blade guard (1) with 10mm
spanner (not supplied), remove the screw M6 x 45 (31), blade
guard (1), flat washer 6 (32) and hex nut M6 (30). (Fig. 4-2)
3. Loosen the blade bevel lock knob (8) and turn the handle (26) to
raise the blade to its highest position. Tighten the blade bevel
lock knob (8). (Fig. 4-3)
4. Loosen the two socket head bolts (33) on the riving knife clamp
with the 5mm hex key (supplied). (Fig. 4-4&4-5)
5. Insert the riving knife (3) between the two metal plates (34) that
form this clamp.
6. Adjust the position of the riving knife (3) so that the gap between
the riving knife (3) and the teeth of the blade is even along the
curve of the blade and is not less than 5mm wide.
7. Tighten the two socket head bolts (33) to secure the riving knife
in place. (Fig. 4-5)
8. Replace the table insert (2) and tighten six cross-screws (29).
CHECK AND ALIGN THE RIVING KNIFE AND SAW BLADE
(Fig. 5-1 & 5-2)
NOTE:
The riving knife is already adjusted in the factory before
shipping. When it is out of alignment with the saw blade, adjustment
is needed.
To check the alignment of the riving knife: (Fig. 5-1)
1. Unplug the saw.
2. Raise the saw blade as high as it will go by turning the handle
clockwise.
3. Place a framing square (35) or straight edge against both
the saw blade and the riving knife.
WARNING: Place the framing square (35) between the carbide
teeth, and measure from the blade. This step will ensure that the
framing square (35) is square against the blade from the front to the
back of the blade.
To adjust: (Fig. 5-2)
1. Unplug the saw.
2. Loosen the two socket head bolts (36) that hold the mounting