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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

10 in. TABLE SAW

BTS10S

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as been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and

operator safety. When 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 before using

this product.

Thank you for your purchase.

Summary of Contents for BTS10S

Page 1: ... manufactured to our high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety When 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 before using this product Thank you for your purchase ...

Page 2: ...y 90 days Batteries are warranted for two years HOW TO GET SERVICE Just return the power tool properly packaged and postage prepaid to an Authorized Service Center You can obtain the location of the Service Center nearest you by contacting a service representative at One World Technologies Inc P O Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622 1207 by calling 1 800 525 2579 or by logging on to www ryobitools com When...

Page 3: ... 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 tools sharp andcleanforbetterandsaferperformance Followinstruc tions f...

Page 4: ...saw Failure to do so can result in an accident causing possible serious personal injury ALWAYS USE BLADE GUARD SPREADER AND ANTI KICKBACK PAWLS on all through sawing operations use brake ﬂuids gasoline petroleum based products or any solvents to clean tool STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL Watch what you are doing and use common sense Do not operate tool when you are tired Do not rush DO NOT USE TOO...

Page 5: ...rk that is twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge to guide along the fence IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED it must be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an authorized service center to avoid risk AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the cutting tool USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed in this manual or addendums...

Page 6: ...njury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when operating this product Precautions that involve your safety Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in seriou...

Page 7: ...beginning power tool operation always wear safety goggles safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield when needed We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 WARNING SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the l...

Page 8: ...he one shown Fig 1 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 distance from the power source use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current that the tool will draw An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in a loss of power an...

Page 9: ...ng back of a workpiece usually caused by the workpiece being dropped into the blade or being placed inadvertently in contact with the blade Workpiece or Material The item on which the operation is being done Worktable Surface where the workpiece rests while performing a cutting drilling planing or sanding operation Anti Kickback Pawls radial arm and table saws A device which when properly installe...

Page 10: ... 42 lbs 19 2 kg PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Diameter 10 in Blade Arbor 5 8 in Cutting Depth at 0 3 in Cutting Depth at 45 2 5 8 in ANTI KICKBACK PAWLS MITER GAUGE BLADE RIP FENCE LOCKING LEVER BEVEL LOCKING LEVER BLADE ADJUSTING HANDLE BEVEL INDICATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY FRONT RAIL SPREADER BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY TRIGGER LOCK ...

Page 11: ... back toward the operator The toothed pawls are designed to snag the workpiece to prevent or reduce injury should kickback occur BEVEL SCALE The easy to read scale on the front of the cabinet shows the exact blade angle FEATURES BLADE This saw comes with a 10 in 24 tooth blade The blade is adjusted with the blade adjusting handle on the front of the cabinet Bevel angles are locked with a bevel loc...

Page 12: ...thers TO TURN YOUR SAW ON With the switch key inserted into the switch lift the switch button to turn ON TO TURN YOUR SAW OFF Press the switch button down to turn OFF TO LOCK YOUR SAW With the saw turned OFF pull the switch key from the switch and store in a safe secure location WARNING In the event of a power failure or when the tool is not in use turn the switch OFF and remove the switch key Thi...

Page 13: ...13 Fig 4 TOOLS NEEDED WRENCH 2 10 mm 12 mm PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER FRAMING SQUARE The following tools not included are needed for assembly and making adjustments FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER ...

Page 14: ...ch 1 9 Large Wrench 1 10 Hex Key 5 mm 1 11 Flat Washer 1 4 in 2 12 Internal Tooth Lock Washer 1 4 in 1 13 Socket Head Bolt 1 4 20 x 2 1 4 in 1 14 External Tooth Lock Washer 1 4 in 3 15 Mounting Bracket 1 16 Socket Head Cap Screw 2 17 Flat Washer 2 18 Tapping Screw 1 19 Locking Handle 1 20 Operator s Manual Not Shown 1 2 6 3 4 5 17 14 16 13 12 11 14 15 7 8 9 10 19 18 ...

Page 15: ...nd Fig 3 A Upper Side Brace 2 B Upper Brace 2 C Leg 4 D Lower Side Brace 2 E Hex Nut 16 F Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 5 8 in 16 G Carriage Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 5 8 in 4 H Hex Nut 4 I Foot 4 J Lower Brace 2 LOOSE PARTS LIST A A B B C C C C D D E E E E F F F G H I I I I J J ...

Page 16: ...il you have carefully inspected the tool identified all loose parts and satisfactorily operated the tool NOTE Remove the foam block from between the saw s housing and the motor The saw is factory set for accurate cutting After assembling it check for accuracy If shipping has influenced the settings refer to specific procedures explained in this manual If any parts are damaged or missing please cal...

Page 17: ...ld be bolted securely using 3 8 in machine bolts lock washers and hex nuts Bolts should be of sufﬁcient length to accommodate the saw base lock washers hex nuts and the thickness of the workbench Tighten all four bolts securely Carefully check the workbench after mounting to make sure that no movement can occur during use If any tipping slid ing or walking is noted secure the workbench to the ﬂoor...

Page 18: ...ng loaded lever out and rotate it back to the left Release the lever allowing it to seat itself then push it to the right until it is tightened securely To loosen the blade Raise the blade to its full height by turning the blade adjusting handle counterclockwise Place the open end of the large blade wrench on the flats on the arbor shaft and insert the smaller wrench over the hex nut Holding both ...

Page 19: ...ly tighten the bolt using the hex key provided Attach the blade guard assembly to the mounting bracket using the socket head cap screws flat washers and external tooth lock washers as shown in figure 13 The blade guard assembly must be aligned with the saw blade See the following section for instructions TO CHECK AND ALIGN THE SAW BLADE AND BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figure 14 This saw has been adju...

Page 20: ...inches 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 following correct operating procedures Misusing the saw Failing to use the anti kickback pawls Cutting with a dull ...

Page 21: ...a push stick with small pieces of wood and also to ﬁnish the cut when ripping a long narrow piece of wood to prevent your hands from getting close to the blade Bevel cuts are made with an angled blade Bevel cross cuts are across the wood grain and bevel rip cuts are with the grain The rip fence must always be on the right side of the blade for bevel rip cuts Compound or bevel miter cuts are made w...

Page 22: ... for information on miter cuts Mark the board from the point at 6 in Prepare the saw for ripping as discussed on page 26 Set the rip fence to allow approximately a 1 4 in ﬁnger to be cut in the stock Feed the stock only to the mark previously made at 6 in Turn the saw OFF and allow the blade to completely stop rotating before removing the stock Reset the rip fence and cut spaced rips into the work...

Page 23: ...iginal position Turn it to the left again until loose Adjust the bevel angle by pushing the wheel in toward the saw then turning it Turning the wheel counterclockwise increases the angle of the blade bringing it closer to 45 Turning it clockwise decreases the angle bringing the blade closer to 90 Tighten bevel control by turning bevel lock lever to the right If it needs to be tightened more pull t...

Page 24: ...r lock and lifting the locking handle Using a framing square set the rip fence 2 in from the blade tip edge Loosen the screw for the scale indicator and align with the 2 in mark as shown Retighten the screw TO USE THE MITER GAUGE See Figure 24 The miter gauge provides greater accuracy in angled cuts For very close tolerances test cuts are recommended There are two miter gauge channels one on eithe...

Page 25: ...ence by depressing the trigger lock and lifting the locking handle Turn the blade adjusting handle until the blade is set to the correct depth for the workpiece Set the miter gauge to 0 and tighten the lock knob Place a support the same height as saw table behind the saw for the cut work Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw Turn the saw ON by lifting the switch button...

Page 26: ... the cut is made turn the saw OFF Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing any part of the workpiece TO MAKE A RIP CUT See Figure 28 WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury Remove the miter gauge by sliding it out of the miter gauge groove Turn the blade adjusting handle until the blade is set to the correct...

Page 27: ...ﬂush against the miter gauge Stand slightly to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur NOTE The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from the blade should be placed on the workpiece When the cut is made turn the saw OFF Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing an...

Page 28: ...ece from the lead end the end fed into the blade ﬁrst and carefully remove it from the saw table TO MAKE A COMPOUND BEVEL MITER CUT See Figure 31 WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury Remove the rip fence by depressing the lock and lifting the locking handle Turn the bevel locking lever to the left to unlock it Turn the blade ...

Page 29: ...ce during most of the cut Be alert to the exposed cutter at the start and ﬁnish of every cut to avoid the risk of serious personal injury WARNING Never feed wood with your hands when making any non through cut such as rabbets To avoid personal injury al ways use push blocks push sticks and featherboards Unplug the saw Remove the blade guard assembly by removing the two socket head cap screws lock ...

Page 30: ...BLADE See Figure 33 WARNING To reduce the risk of injury always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before beginning any operation Unlock the rip fence by depressing the trigger lock and lifting the locking handle 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 rip fence back and turn the framing square 180 t...

Page 31: ... on the indicator with the 0 mark on the bevel scale TO SET THE 45 POSITIVE STOP See Figure 35 Make sure the saw is unplugged from the power source Raise the blade to the maximum height by turning the blade adjusting handle counterclockwise Turn the bevel locking lever to the left to loosen the bevel Next push the blade adjusting handle in and rotate counter clockwise until it stops Check the blad...

Page 32: ...ebladebycleaningoutsawdustfromunderneath the table and in the blade teeth Use a resin solvent on the blade teeth Clean plastic parts only with a soft damp cloth DO NOT use any aerosol or petroleum solvents LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufﬁcient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions Therefore no further lubric...

Page 33: ...erly sharpened 1 Positive stops need adjusting 1 Miter gauge is misaligned 1 Blade is dull or dirty 2 Blade is wrong type for cut 3 Blade is mounted backwards 1 Saw dust build up underneath saw 1 Incorrect blade for rip cut 1 Remount and recheck blade Replace if necessary 2 Replace blade immediately 3 Reposition on a level surface and tighten all mounting hardware securely 1 Remount the rip fence ...

Page 34: ...l number and serial number in the space provided below HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS When ordering repair parts always give the following information MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER Ryobi is a registered trademark of Ryobi Limited used under license WARNING Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects or...

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