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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SAW

Your saw is designed to perform as a versatile, accurate,
precision cutting tool that is easy to operate.

It is equipped with the following features for convenience,
ease of use, and high-quality performance:

• a combination saw blade

• a bevel indicator to set the exact angle of the blade, with

locking lever

• an adjustable and reversible sliding mitr

table

• an adjustable mitr

fence with mitr

indicator

• an adjustable accessory table

• an adjustable rip fence with scale indicator

• an adjustable riving knife (splitter) and blade guard with

anti-kickback pawls

• front and rear guide rails with an easy-to-read scale on

front 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

authori

ed use

These features provide ease of cutting with all types of wood.

WARNING:

Before attempting to use your table saw, familiari

yourself with all operating features and safety
requirements.

FEATURES

Fig. 5

ADJUSTING

CLAMP

QUICK-STOP

END PLUG (4)

MITRE

LOCKING CLAMPS

RIP FENCE

LOCKING HANDLE

FRONT RAIL

SCALE

SLIDING

MITRE TABLE

THROAT

PLATE

ANTI-KICKBACK

PAWLS

BLADE GUARD

ASSEMBLY

RIVING KNIFE

SAW BLADE

REAR RAIL

RIP FENCE

ACCESSORY

TABLE

BLADE

ADJUSTING HANDLE

BEVEL

LOCKING LEVER

MITRE FENCE

MITRE

FENCE HOLDER

SWITCH WITH

LOCKABLE COVER

BEVEL

INDICATOR

BEVEL SCALE

MITRE

SLIDE LOCK

MITRE

TABLE BASE

LEG STAND

LEVELING FOOT

STORAGE

BRACKETS

SCALE

INDICATOR

MITRE SCALE

Summary of Contents for BT3100K

Page 1: ...N197 254 mm TABLE SAW WITH KIT BT3100K OWNER S OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...e to the Blade 33 34 To Adjust the Bevel Locking Lever 34 To Align the Mitre Locking Clamps 34 To Adjust the Front and Rear Rail Clamps 35 To Adjust the Accessory Table 35 To Adjust the Sliding Mitre Table Assembly 35 Checking Sliding Mitre Table Assembly 36 37 Making Adjustments to Sliding Mitre Fence Table Assembly 37 38 Troubleshooting 39 40 Glossary of Terms For Woodworking 7 Unpacking and Too...

Page 3: ...lified service technician For service we suggest you return the tool to your nearest Ryobi AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE 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: ...l is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally contacted CHECK DAMAGED PARTS Before further use of the tool a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other part that is damaged should be properly repaire...

Page 5: ...d at an authorised service facility Inspect extension cord periodically and replace if damaged Have your tool repaired by a qualified person This electric tool complies with the relevant rules Repairs should only be carried out by qualified persons using original spare parts otherwise this may result in considerable danger to the user Use outdoor extension leads When the tool is used outdoors use ...

Page 6: ...ation MEANING Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations NO HANDS SYMBOL Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury SYMBOL Fig 1a Fig 1b SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Fig 1c MEANING Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations NO HANDS SYMBOL Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury GOGGLES WARNING SYMBOL Alway...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...eck each one with the illustration and the list of Loose Parts to make 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 2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER ADJUSTABLE WRENCH FRAMING SQUARE SOCKET WRENCH WITH 7 16 i...

Page 9: ... 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 Mitre Fence With Mitre 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 Descri...

Page 10: ... 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 11: ...ront 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 authorised use These features provide ease of cutting with all types of wood WARNING Before attempting to use your table saw familiarise yourself with all operating features and safety requirements FEATURES Fig 5 ADJUSTING CLAMP QUICK ST...

Page 12: ...r 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 BT3100K table saw features a receptacle on the right side of the cabinet that permits use of accessorie...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...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 15: ... 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 F...

Page 16: ... To install the mitre fence holder to the mitre 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 mitre fence See Figure 14 Mount the mitre fence to the mitre table by installing the locator pin below the mit...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...SSEMBLY 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 ...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...ous 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 timber Using the wrong blade for the type of cut Not fol...

Page 21: ...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 Mitre cuts are made with the wood at any angle to the blade other than 90 The blade is vertical Mitre cuts tend to creep away from the mitre fe...

Page 22: ...otating before removing the stock Reset the rip fence and cut spaced rips into the workpiece to allow approximately 6mm fingers and 3mm spaces between the in the featherboard Positioning the featherboard will depend on the placement of the bolt and the position of the sliding mitre table on the rails Place the washer on the bolt and attach the adjusting clamp knob loosely Position the featherboard...

Page 23: ...e adjusting handle clockwise Place the open end of the small hex wrench into the slot beside the blade The wrench will fit over two flats on the arbor blade shaft See Figure 26 Fitthelargehexwrenchontothearbornut Turnclockwise and remove the nut taking care not to drag your knuckles across the blade Note The arbor nut has left hand threads Remove the outer blade washer from the arbor and then remo...

Page 24: ...ng 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 assembly Rearrange the riving knife between ...

Page 25: ...IL LOCKING HANDLE 51mm BEVEL INDICATOR BEVEL LOCKING LEVER RAIL CLAMP BLADE ADJUSTING HANDLE ANGLED BLADE Fig 33 Push the bevel 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...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...ke sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the mitre table to feed the workpiece into the blade Hold the work firmly against the mitre fence with both hands keeping well clear of the blade and push the mitre 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...

Page 28: ...ble to feed the work into the blade Fig 39 MITRE FENCE ADJUSTING CLAMP Fig 40 QUICK STOP RIP FENCE MITRE TABLE WOODEN INSERT BEVEL LOCKING LEVER Remove mitre fence sliding mitre table and accessory table Position the rip fence the desired distance from the left side of the blade and lock down the handle Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting Set the blade to the correct depth If ripping a p...

Page 29: ...weight 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 mitre table assembly by raising the mitre locking clamps to release the grippers Remove the accessory table by swinging out the lever and lifting the table up and out Ro...

Page 30: ... 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 Figure 42 WARNING Never feed wood with your hands when making...

Page 31: ...ut 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 push blocks push sticks or featherboards when making dado cuts to avoid the risk ...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...et 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 BLADE See Figure 46 Raise the locking handle to permit the rip fence to be moved Place a framing square beside the blade and move the rip fence up to the square Take the dimension on the rip scale Move the fence back and turn the framing square 180 ...

Page 34: ...r Reassemble the handle to the shaft and cam Check whether the lever is now in the desired position Tighten screw securely TO ALIGN THE MITRE LOCKING CLAMPS See Figure 48 The mitre locking clamps are preset at the factory but may require adjusting after extended use or if damage occurs in shipping Adjust them with the following steps Loosen the set screw behind each locking clamp Loosen the screw ...

Page 35: ...andaccurate cuts may require realignment The square relationship between the blade and the mitre fence as it travels the entire distance from the front to the rear of the mitre 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 be...

Page 36: ...re 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 mitre table to the rear of mitre 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 37: ... the front and rear of the blade the mitre table needs aligning Follow the adjustment procedures that follow MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO SLIDING MITRE TABLE ASSEMBLY To Adjust the Mitre 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 mitre base B Four screws K a...

Page 38: ...r screw from underneath mitre table until mitre fence and blade are square with each other Tighten hex nut securely Adjust right rear screw from underneath mitre table to remove excessive play Tighten hex nut securely Recheckyoursetupscarefully Alsomakesureallscrews hex nuts etc have been tightened securely If sliding mitre table assembly is still not square with the blade repeat the above procedu...

Page 39: ...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 mitre 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 40: ... tripped Reset circuit breaker Cord or switch is damaged Have the cord or switch replaced at a RYOBI AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE 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...

Page 41: ...Page 41 NOTES NOTES ...

Page 42: ...e neglect abuse or used for a purpose for which it was not designed or is not suited and no repairs alterations or modifications have been attempted by other than an Authorised Service Agent This guarantee will not apply if the tool is damaged by accident or if repairs arise from normal wear and tear The Company accepts no additional liability pursuant to this guarantee for the costs of travelling...

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