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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
10 in. (254 mm) TABLE SAW
BT3100

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Page 1: ...ngineered and manufactured to Ryobi s high standards for dependability ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual Thank you for buying a Ryobi Table Saw ...

Page 2: ... mm Cutting Depth at 45 2 1 2 in 63 5 mm Rating 120 Volts 60 Hz AC Only 15 Amperes Output Speed 4 800 RPM Net Weight Without Workstand 75 lbs 34 1 kg Net Weight With Workstand 107 lbs 48 6 kg To Check Replace or Adjust The Riving Knife and Blade Guard Assembly 25 To Adjust the Blade Depth 26 To Adjust the Blade Angle 26 To Set the Scale to the Blade 26 To Lock the Miter Table 27 Making Cuts 27 32 ...

Page 3: ...lified service technician For service we suggest you return the tool to your nearest Ryobi AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servic ing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts WARNING Observe all normal safety precautions related to avoiding electrical shock Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions It means attention Your safety is involved WARNING RULES FOR SAFE O...

Page 4: ...wear protective hair covering to contain long hair ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses they are NOT safety glasses SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool DON T OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep t...

Page 5: ...e WHEN SERVICING useonlyidenticalRyobireplacement parts Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage REMOVE ALL FENCES AND AUXILIARY TABLES before transporting saw Failure to do so can result in an accident causing possible serious personal injury ALWAYS USE BLADE GUARD RIVING KNIFE AND ANTI KICKBACK PAWLS on all through sawing op erations Through sawing operations are those ...

Page 6: ...TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting it to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power supply RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Refer to them frequently and use to instruct other users If you loan someone this tool loan them these instructions also WARNING Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to ...

Page 7: ...tool is properly grounded Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet like the one shown in Figure 1 It also has a grounding pin like the one shown EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3 wire extension cords that have 3 prong ground ing plugs and 3 pole receptacles that accept the tool s plug When using a power tool at a considerable dista...

Page 8: ...Non Through Cuts Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece Push Block A device used to feed the workpiece through the saw except during narrow ripping type operations where a push stick should be used It also helps keep the operator s hands well away from the blade Push Stick A device used to feed the workpiece through the saw to help k...

Page 9: ...e sure all items are accounted for before discarding any packing material If any parts are missing do not attempt to assemble the table saw plug in the power cord or turn the switch on until the missing parts are obtained and are installed correctly Call 1 800 525 2579 in the United States or 1 800 265 6778 in Canada for assistance if any parts are missing or damaged 2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER ADJUSTA...

Page 10: ...ench 1 10 Small Wrench 1 11 Rear Rail 1 12 Front Rail 1 13 Screw 1 14 Washer 1 15 Knob 1 16 Adjusting Clamp 1 17 Miter Fence With Miter Indicator and Locator Pin Pivot 1 18 3 32 in Hex Key Included 1 19 1 8 in Hex Key Included 1 20 5 32 in Hex Key Included 1 21 3 16 in Hex Key Included 1 22 Instructional Video Not Shown 23 Operator s Manual Not Shown 24 Warranty Registration Card Not Shown Key No ...

Page 11: ... E D C D E M C B A I G G H D E E D F C E D F E D F G A Storage Bracket 4 B Screw 1 4 20 x 1 2 in Pan Hd 4 C Lower Brace 4 D Hex Nut 5 16 18 32 E Washer 5 16 in 32 F Leveling Foot 4 G Leg 4 H Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 in 24 I Upper Brace 2 J Hex Nut 1 4 20 8 K Washer 1 4 in 12 L Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 in Hex Hd 4 M Upper Side Brace 2 G E J J K ...

Page 12: ...ont rail a dust exhaust that can be adapted to a standard shop vacuum blade adjusting handle to set depth of cut switch with lockable cover plate to help prevent unauthorized use These features provide ease of cutting with all types of wood WARNING Before attempting to use your table saw familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements Fig 5 ADJUSTING CLAMP QUICK STOP END P...

Page 13: ...ther and causing possible kickback It is very important to use the riving knife for all through sawing operations The anti kickback pawls are toothed plates mounted on the riving knife Their teeth point away from the work in case the work should be pulled back toward the operator Then the teeth dig into the wood to help prevent or reduce the possibility of kickback Your Ryobi BT3100 table saw feat...

Page 14: ...d for at least 5 500 RPM and recommended for use on this saw Fig 7 BLADE ROTATION PRECISION GROUND MICRO GRAIN CARBIDE TEETH LASER CUT BODY AND EXPANSION SLOTS SPEED AND WIRING The no load speed of your table saw is approximately 4 800 rpm The speed will not remain constant but will be less under a load The wiring in a shop is as important as the motor s horsepower rating A line intended for light...

Page 15: ...s wide end up Upper side braces have two large holes in each end Make sure the two posts on the leg align with the small holes on the brace Fig 8 LEVELING FOOT CARRIAGE BOLT WASHER BOLT HEX NUT UPPER BRACE LOWER BRACE STORAGE BRACKET S HEX NUT LEG SCREW WASHER HEX NUT WASHER HEX NUT WASHER HEX NUT Align the two large holes on the brace and the legs Insert the carriage bolts Add flat washers and he...

Page 16: ...e table saw base Align the holes in the table with the holes in the end braces Placeaflatwasheronaboltandinsertthroughhole Add aflatwasherandahexnut Handtighten SeeFigure10 Repeat for three remaining holes Tighten all hardware with a wrench You may find it helpful to use one wrench to hold the head of the bolt and one to tighten the hex nut WARNING Donotconnecttopowersupplyuntilassemblyiscomplete ...

Page 17: ...n only to flat seated position To install the miter fence holder to the miter fence loosen the attachment bolt by turning the adjusting clamp the knob on top counterclockwise Make sure the adjusting clamp is loose enough so the bolt has enough clearance to slide in the table slot Slide the tabs into the grooves in the miter fence See Figure 14 Mount the miter fence to the miter table by installing...

Page 18: ...n to automatically align and secure the fence REMOVING REPLACING THE THROAT PLATE See Figure 16 WARNING Makesuretheswitchisoffandtheplugisoutoftheoutlet Failure to do so could result in accidental starting result ing in serious personal injury WARNING Drop blade below saw table when reinstalling the throat plate Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury To remove the thr...

Page 19: ...EMBLY Move the bevel locking lever to the right for angle mode Slowly turn the blade adjustment handle to put the blade at 30 The handle will pop out slightly as it engages the clutch Holding the blade adjusting handle with one hand use the other hand to push the bevel locking lever firmly to the left to lock the bevel angle Raise the blade by turning the blade adjustment handle clockwise Using th...

Page 20: ...nuing read To Check Replace or Adjust the Riving Knife and Blade Guard Assembly on page 25 to make sure of proper riving knife alignment Check the blade guard assembly for clearances and free movement Reinstall the throat plate into the opening lowerthebladeandsecuretheattachmentscrew Tighten the screw securely Fig 20 REPLACING THE THROAT PLATE THROAT PLATE SCREWS ...

Page 21: ...injury and it is well worth using precautions to avoid the risks Kickback can be caused by any action that pinches the blade in the wood such as the following Making a cut with incorrect blade depth Sawing into knots or nails in the workpiece Twisting the wood while making a cut Failing to support work Forcing a cut Cutting warped or wet lumber Using the wrong blade for the type of cut Not followi...

Page 22: ... grain of the workpiece The wood is fed into the cut at a 90 angle to the blade and the blade is vertical Rip cuts are made with the grain of the wood To avoid kickback while making a rip cut make sure one side of the wood rides firmly against the rip fence Miter cuts are made with the wood at any angle to the blade other than 90 The blade is vertical Miter cuts tend to creep away from the miter f...

Page 23: ...efore removing the stock Reset the rip fence and cut spaced rips into the workpiece to allow approximately 1 4 in fingers and 1 8 in spaces between the fingers HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD Remove the adjusting clamp knob bolt and washer from the Miter Fence Holder Place the bolt through one of the holes in the featherboard Positioning the featherboard will depend on the placement of the bolt and th...

Page 24: ... washer and both spacers are tight against arbor shoulder Replace with a new blade Make sure the blade teeth are pointing forward toward incoming work Put the outer blade washer and arbor nut back on aligning with the flats on the arbor Tighten the nut with a counterclockwise turn Note Use care not to cross thread arbor nut Do not overtighten Rotate the blade by hand to make sure it is turning fre...

Page 25: ... angle mode by moving the bevel locking lever to the right Slowly turn the blade adjusting handle until the bevel indicator is at a 30 angle Lock the angle by holding the blade adjusting handle with one hand and returning the bevel locking lever to the left with the other With the box end of the small hex key remove the two nuts at the base of the riving knife Remove the riving knife guard assembl...

Page 26: ...vel locking lever to the right for angle mode Angle the blade by turning the blade adjusting handle until the bevel indicator shows the correct angle Return the bevel locking lever securely to the left to lock the angle while holding the blade adjusting handle in place TO SET THE SCALE TO THE BLADE The scale is usable from 0 24 in to the right side of the blade and 0 21 in on the left side of the ...

Page 27: ...oss the blade Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury MAKING CUTS The blade provided with your saw is a high quality combina tion blade suitable for ripping and crosscut operations WARNING All blades must be rated for at least 5 500 RPM to prevent possible injury TO MAKE A STRAIGHT CROSS CUT See Figure 35 WARNING Never use rip fence as cutoff gauge when crosscutting WARN...

Page 28: ...Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the miter table to feed the workpiece into the blade Hold the work firmly against the miter fence with both hands keeping well clear of the blade and push the miter table to feed the work into the blade TO MAKE A STRAIGHT RIP CUT See Figure 38 It is recommended you make a test cut on scrap wood WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is install...

Page 29: ...the left to lock the angle Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece Loosen the adjusting clamp on the miter fence Set the miter fence to 90 with either the quick stop or the miter scale Make sure the miter fence will not contact the blade as the wood feeds into the blade Make a trial pass of the miter table The end of the miter fence should not contact the blade Loosen the adjusting cl...

Page 30: ...ight of a large panel WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury Raise the locking handle on the rip fence to allow the rails to move freely Lift off the sliding miter table assembly by raising the miter locking clamps to release the grippers Remove the accessory table by swinging out the lever and lifting the table up and out Rota...

Page 31: ...o 90 Lower the blade to the correct height by turning the blade adjusting handle counterclockwise Secure throat plate with the screw WARNING Carefully check all setups and rotate the blade one full revolution to assure proper clearance before connecting saw to power source Always use push blocks push sticks and featherboards when making non through cuts to avoid the risk of serious injury See Figu...

Page 32: ...d and the arbor extends at least one full thread past a securely tightened arbor nut When mounting dado blades make sure both the inner blade washer and outer blade washer are used Replace the throat plate with optional Dado Throat Plate WARNING Always put all spacers in proper location when changing back to saw blade Failure to do so may result in possible injury and damage to the tool Always use...

Page 33: ...troleum solvents LUBRICATION This saw has been lubricated at the factory prior to shipment Following extended use you should inspect and lubricate the following areas to assure smooth operation LOCKER BRACKET ASSEMBLY See Figure 43 Add dry lube between both bevel gears the backup washers and the locker bracket Add dry lube between threaded hole in motor casting and threaded elevating shaft Recomme...

Page 34: ... adjusting handle until the bottom of the blade has moved completely to the left side of the slot Lock the angle by pushing the bevel locking lever to the left If the blade is not an exact 45 loosen the lock nut on the 45 stop bolt inside the cabinet position the blade adjust the stop bolt then retighten lock nut See Figure 45 insert Make a test cut TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE TO THE B...

Page 35: ...shown in Figure 47 Make sure the cam is seated in the lever Reassemble the handle to the shaft and cam Check whether the lever is now in the desired position Tighten screw securely TO ALIGN THE MITER LOCKING CLAMPS See Figure 48 WARNING Before performing any adjustment make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position Failure to head this warning could res...

Page 36: ...eandaccurate cuts may require realignment The square relationship between the blade and the miter fence as it travels the entire distance from the front to the rear of the miter table base duringacutisveryimportantformakingpreciseandaccurate cuts To avoid unnecessary setups and adjustments we suggest that you check these setups carefully with a framing square and make practice cuts in scrap wood b...

Page 37: ...er table Note Place framing square between carbide teeth and measure from blade This step will insure framing square is square against blade from the front to back of blade Remove framing square and slide miter table to the rear of miter base as far as it will go See Figure 52 Rotate the blade so the reference mark on the blade is at the rear of the throat plate Measuring from the same mark on the...

Page 38: ...n the front and rear of the blade the miter table needs aligning Follow the adjustment procedures that follow MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO SLIDING MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY To Adjust the Miter Base See Figure 54 REMEMBER Check all settings before loosening screws for the following procedures Once screws have been loosened these settings must be reset Eight screws are visible on the miter base B Four screws K ...

Page 39: ...left rear screw from underneath miter table until miter fence and blade are square with each other Tighten hex nut securely Adjust right rear screw from underneath miter table to remove excessive play Tighten hex nut securely Recheckyoursetupscarefully Alsomakesureallscrews hex nuts etc have been tightened securely If sliding miter table assembly is still not square with the blade repeat the above...

Page 40: ...page 34 Rip fence does not lock at rear Clamp screw is out of adjustment Adjust clamp screw clockwise See page 34 Cutting binds or burns work Blade is dull Replace or sharpen blade Blade is heeling Align miter base Work is fed too fast Slow the feed rate Rip fence is misaligned Align the rip fence Riving knife is misaligned Adjust the riving knife with shims provided Wood is warped Replace the woo...

Page 41: ... tripped Reset circuit breaker Cord or switch is damaged Have the cord or switch replaced at a RYOBI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Blade makes poor cuts Blade is dull or dirty Clean sharpen or replace blade Blade is wrong type for cut being made Replace with correct type Blade is mounted backwards Remount blade Blade does not lower when turning Back side of riving knife has come Realign and adjust the...

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Page 43: ... MOTOR ASSEMBLY REFER TO FIGURE 61 99 5 86 82 83 52 3 80 77 71 52 28 26 65 48 58 46 12 90 75 109 9 89 85 113 4 71 10 84 81 22 43 1 21 64 107 66 108 57 27 75 14 102 60 59 110 122 54 19 47 66 40 29 51 25 31 24 66 49 42 41 42 7 93 13 18 16 17 44 95 20 92 76 96 100 70 63 8 69 55 68 56 91 94 78 6 64 53 42 23 11 2 45 15 15 112 77 72 67 98 115 116 119 117 118 116 120 121 114 101 103 111 105 50 74 35 39 3...

Page 44: ... Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 1 8 in 2 45 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 in 4 46 Screw 10 24 x 5 8 in Pan Hd 8 Key No Description Quan 47 Screw 10 24 x 5 8 in Pan Hd 3 48 Screw 8 32 x 3 8 in Pan Hd 4 49 Nylon Hex Nut 3 8 16 1 50 Set Screw 1 4 20 x 3 8 in 1 51 Roll Pin 1 52 Roll Pin 2 53 Name Plate 1 54 Scale Label 1 55 Outlet 15 Amp Single Pole 1 56 Cord 1 57 Cable Clamp 1 58 Bevel Indicator 1 59 Wire Nut 1 60 Lo...

Page 45: ...ear 1 94 Rip Fence Assembly 1 95 Blade Guard Assembly 1 96 Accessory Table Assembly 1 97 Grounding Label 1 98 Throat Plate 1 99 Screw 1 100 Accessory Table 1 101 Handle Shaft 1 102 Handle 1 103 Spring Plate 1 104 Retaining Ring 1 105 Hex Nut 1 4 20 1 106 Washer 1 107 Washer 1 RYOBI 10 in 254 mm TABLE SAW MODEL NO BT3100 PARTS LIST FIGURE 58 CONT D WARNING Improper electrical repair of the table sa...

Page 46: ...uan Key No Description Quan 1 Miter Table Top 1 2 Miter Fence 1 3 Pivot 1 4 Saw Gage 2 5 Miter Indicator 1 6 Miter Fence Holder 1 7 Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 1 4 in Hex Hd 1 9 Washer 1 10 Adjusting Knob 1 11 Screw 8 16 x 5 8 in Pan Hd 2 12 Spring Plate 1 13 Miter Slide Lock 1 14 Miter Base 1 15 Guide Bar 2 16 Holder Plate 4 17 Screw 10 24 x 15 32 in Pan Hd 8 18 O Ring 4 RYOBI 10 in 254 mm TABLE SAW MODEL N...

Page 47: ...er B 1 7 Roller Holder 1 8 Dowel Pin 1 4 in x 3 4 in 1 9 Compression Spring 1 10 Roll Pin 1 11 Rod 1 12 Screw 1 4 20 x 5 8 in Button Hd 2 13 Washer 2 14 Hex Nut 8 32 1 15 Scale Indicator 1 16 Slide 2 17 Screw 8 32 x 1 2 in Pan Hd 2 18 Screw 1 19 Eccentric Roller 1 20 Locking Handle 1 21 Rubber Plug 1 22 Clamper A 1 23 Pin 1 24 Screw and Washer 2 25 Plate 1 26 Front Block 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...

Page 48: ...0ZZ 1 9 Motor Bracket 1 10 Motor Pulley 1 11 Armature Assembly 1 12 Bearing Bushing 1 Key No Description Quan 13 Screw and Washer Field Pan Hd 2 14 Field Assembly 1 15 Motor Housing 1 16 Brush Cover 2 17 Brush Assembly 2 18 Brush Holder Assembly 2 19 Screw and Washer Pan Hd 4 20 Set Screw Hex 2 21 Strain Relief Bushing 1 22 Cable Clamp 1 23 Power Cord 1 24 Connector 2 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 12 13...

Page 49: ...2 in Hex Key 1 503 3 16 in Hex Key 1 504 Large Wrench 1 505 Small Wrench 1 506 Saw Blade 1 Key No Description Quan Key No Description Quan FIGURE 63 REPLACEMENT PARTS 500 506 502 503 505 501 1 Screw and Washer 2 2 Anti Kickback Fingers 2 3 Spacer Cap 2 4 Torsion Spring 1 5 Push Nut 4 6 Dowel Pin 1 RYOBI 10 in 254 mm TABLE SAW MODEL NO BT3100 FIGURE 62 BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 8 5 9 5 1...

Page 50: ... side panel of the cabinet next to the saw s on board receptacle Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts RYOBI 10 in 254 mm TABLE SAW MODEL NO BT3100 4 3 2 4 2 3 2 1 10 3 9 11 6 12 7 6 FIG 64 5 8 12 13 12 8 11 9 ...

Page 51: ...ndence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts RYOBI 10 in 254 mm TABLE SAW MODEL NO BT3100 PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE 64 KEY NO DESCRIPTION QUAN 1 Leveling Foot 4 2 Hex Nut 32 3 Washer 32 4 Carriage Bolt 24 5 Leg 4 6 Upper Brace 2 7 Screw 4 8 Hex Nut 8 9 Upper Side Brace 2 10 Lower Leg Brace 4 11 Storage Bracket 4 12 Washer 12 13 Bolt 4 Stand Fastener Package 1 Operator s Manual ...

Page 52: ... rating on tool data plate 0 2 0 2 1 3 4 3 5 5 0 5 1 7 0 7 1 12 0 12 1 16 0 Cord Length Wire Size A W G 25 16 16 16 16 14 14 50 16 16 16 14 14 12 100 16 16 14 12 10 CAUTION Keep the extension cord clear of the working area Position the cord so that it will not get caught on workpiece tools or other obstructions while you are working with a power tool Used on 12 gauge 20 amp circuit EXTENSION CORD ...

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