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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
10 in. (254 mm) TABLE SAW
BTS15

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Your new Table Saw has been engineered 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.

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Summary of Contents for BTS15

Page 1: ...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 before using this product Thank you for buying a Ryobi Table Saw ...

Page 2: ...herboard 19 Types of Cuts 20 To Adjust the Blade Depth 21 TABLE OF CONTENTS To Adjust the Blade Angle 21 To Set the Scale to the Blade 21 To Use the Outfeed Support 22 To Use the Solid Table Extension 22 Making Cuts 21 26 To Make a Cross Cut 22 To Make a Miter Cut 23 To Make a Straight Rip Cut 23 To Make a Bevel Cross Cut 24 To Make a Bevel Rip Cut 24 To Make a Compound Miter Cut 25 To Make Non Th...

Page 3: ...t attempt to use the tool until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator s manual Pay close attention to the safety rules including Dangers Warnings and Cautions If you use this tool properly and only for what it is intended you will enjoy years of safe reliable service The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers The safety symbols and the expla...

Page 4: ...Also 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 K...

Page 5: ...eceptacle 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 SPREADER AND ANTI KICKBACK PAWLS on all through sawing op erations Through sawing operations are th...

Page 6: ...fer 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 cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these chemicals are lead from lead based paints crystalline silica from bricks a...

Page 7: ...s before each use If damaged replace immediately Never use tool with a damaged cord since touching the damaged area could cause electrical shock resulting in serious injury DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools which eliminates the need for the usual three wire grounded power cord All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor compon...

Page 8: ...or decoration 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...

Page 9: ... miter fence and a blade guard Separate all parts from packing materials and check each one with the illustration and the list of Loose Parts to make sure all items are accounted for before discarding any packing material Important Remove the foam block from between the saw s housing and the motor If any parts are missing do not attempt to assemble the table saw plug in the power cord or turn the ...

Page 10: ...ly 1 3 Small Wrench 1 4 Large Wrench 1 5 Solid Table Extension 1 6 Rip Fence 1 7 Sliding Miter Table 1 8 Blade Adjusting Handle 1 9 Flat Washer 1 10 Phillips Screw 1 11 Operator s Manual Not Shown 12 Warranty Registration Card Not Shown LOOSE PARTS LIST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 ...

Page 11: ...Lower Side Brace 2 D Hex Nut 5 16 18 28 E Washer 5 16 in 2 F Leveling Foot 1 G Leg 4 H Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 in 24 I Upper Brace 2 J Hex Nut 1 4 20 2 K Washer 1 4 in 2 L Bolt 5 16 18 x 2 in Hex Hd 4 M Upper Side Brace 2 N Foot 3 O Washers 4 P Hex Nut 2 Q Lower Brace 2 H D B K J P E E P F A Q C C Q D D D D D H H H H G G G G I I M M L 0 D N N N ...

Page 12: ...s front and rear guide rails with an easy to read scale on front rail blade adjusting handle to set depth of cut a sliding outfeed support switch with removable switch key to help prevent unauthorized use leg stand for ease of operation 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 ...

Page 13: ...es 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 POWER SWITCH Your table saw is equipped with a power switch that has a built in locking feature This feature is intended to prevent unauthorized and possible hazardous use by children an...

Page 14: ... TEETH 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 lights only WILL NOT PROPERLY CARRY A POWER TOOL MOTOR Wire that is heavy enough for a short distance will be too light for a greater distance A line that can...

Page 15: ...es in each end these holes should be on top when leg stand is completely assembled as shown in figure 8 Align the holes on the brace and the legs Insert two carriage bolts and hand tighten using hex nuts These are the front and back sets For the side sets install an upper brace on two legs Add hardware and finger tighten Repeat for the other upper brace Use the same steps to install the lower brac...

Page 16: ...hten See Figure 9 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 hex bolt and one to tighten the hex nut WARNING Do not connect to power supply until assembly is com plete Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious injury TOINSTALLTHEBLADEADJUSTINGHANDLE See Figure 10 The blade ad...

Page 17: ...ble lock knobs TO LOCK MITER TABLE See Figure 13 The miter table slides to let the operator slide the workpiece across the saw A miter slide lock is mounted on the front of the miter table to lock it in place The miter slide lock is placed in a slot on the base to align the miter table with the front edge of the saw table The sliding miter table should be locked for any cut in which the operator p...

Page 18: ... right hand threads Check all clearances for free blade rotation Lower the blade by turning the blade adjustment handle clockwise Reinstall the throat plate TO INSTALL BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY Lower the blade by turning the blade adjustment handle clockwise Using an adjustable wrench install the blade guard assembly by loosening the two attachment nuts enough to attach the separator align holes and ta...

Page 19: ...nd 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 following corre...

Page 20: ... removing the stock Reset the rip fence and cut spaced rips into the workpiece to allowapproximately1 4in fingersand1 8in spacesbetween 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 ontheplacementofthebolt Placethewasheronthebolt...

Page 21: ...g these cuts to avoid possible injury Cross cuts are straight 90 cuts made across the 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 bla...

Page 22: ...e the blade by turning the bevel handle until the bevel indicator shows the correct angle Lock the bevel locking lever securely while holding the bevel handle in place TO SET THE SCALE TO THE BLADE The scale is usable from 5 8 in 20 in 16 mm 686 mm to the right side of the blade and 0 7 in 0 178 mm on the left side of the blade The operator can select any desired dimension within those ranges Use ...

Page 23: ...t 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 CROSS CUT See Figure 26 WARNING Never use rip fence as cutoff gauge when crosscutting WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and worki...

Page 24: ...de Feed the workpiece into the blade until the cut has been completed TO MAKE A STRAIGHT RIP CUT See Figure 29 It is recommended you make a test cut on scrap wood WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade for the cut and securely lock the handle Adjust the scale to zero at...

Page 25: ...rd assembly is installed and working properly to reduce the risk of serious personal injury Remove the miter fence 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 piece larger than 36 in long place a support the same height as the table surface behind t...

Page 26: ...GH CUTS Non through cuts can be made with the grain ripping or across the grain crosscut The use of a non through cut is essential to cutting grooves rabbets and dadoes This is the only type cut that is made without the blade guard installed Make sure the blade guard assembly is reinstalled upon completion of this type of cut Read the appropriate section which describes the type of cut in addition...

Page 27: ...ARNING Unplug the saw to avoid possible injury Lower the blade Remove the blade guard assembly Retighten the two hex nuts on base assembly Remove the throat plate Remove the saw blade Remove the flange spacer and spacer washer Reinstall the flange spacer Mount the dado blade using the blade and chippers appropriate for the desired width of cut Reinstall the flange nut Make sure the flange nut is f...

Page 28: ...ING 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 result in serious personal injury 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 t...

Page 29: ...hen remove the blade Make sure the flange spacer and spacer washer are tight against arbor shoulder Replace with a new blade Make sure the blade teeth are pointing forward toward incoming work Put the flange nut back on Tighten the nut with a clockwise turn Note Use care not to cross thread flange nut Do not overtighten Rotate the blade by hand to make sure it is turning freely Check the riving kn...

Page 30: ...preader must be aligned with and centered over the blade Raise the blade and the blade guard Place a framing square or straight edge beside the blade on the left See Figure 38 Loosen nut on the spreader with an adjustable wrench WARNING Do not loosen the screws holding the spreader to the blade guard bracket Unsecured pawls or spreader could causepersonalinjurywhileyouareadjustingthespreader Cente...

Page 31: ...t bolt and the bevel locking lever Place a framing square beside the blade on the left Lock the angle by pushing the bevel locking lever and retighten the adjustment bolt Adjust the bevel indicator to zero If the blade is not an exact 45 loosen the adjustment bolt and the bevel locking lever Turn the bevel handle until the bottom of the blade has moved completely to the left side of the slot Lock ...

Page 32: ...llow the general rule of measuring twice and cutting once Do not loosen any screws for the following adjustments until you have made checks and are sure adjustments are needed Once screws have been loosened these settings must be reset Two basic checks should be made to determine if adjustments are necessary The miter base must be parallel to the blade as the table slides from the front to the rea...

Page 33: ...ween 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 42 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 blade at the rear will eliminate the ...

Page 34: ...to the rear of the blade If a gap exists the miter fence may be out of square Rotate the blade and recheck If there is a consistent gap between 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 Table See Figure 44 The sliding miter table been set at the factory and unles...

Page 35: ...ade Adjust 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 repea...

Page 36: ...Following extended use you should inspect and lubricate the following areas to assure smooth operation TILT ELEVATING MECHANISM Add dry lube between the handle shaft and the bore of the clamping bolt Adddrylube betweenthefaceoftheclampingboltandthe face of the handle shaft Add dry lube on the inner surfaces of the bevel locking lever which contacts the cam BLADE AND BLADE WRENCH STORAGE See Figure...

Page 37: ...way from rip fence when ripping Saw does not make accurate 90 or 45 bevel cuts Saw does not make accurate 90 or 45 miter cuts Blade makes poor cuts Blade does not lower when turning blade control handle 1 Remount and recheck blade Replace if necessary 2 Replace blade immediately See page 29 3 Reposition on a level surface and tighten all mounting hardware securely 1 Remount the rip fence See page ...

Page 38: ...ting 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 CAU...

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