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Summary of Contents for BTS20

Page 1: ...gineered 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: ...6 mm Cutting Depth at 0 3 5 8 in 92 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 91 7 lbs 41 6 kg Types of Cuts 21 Settings And Adjustments 22 25 To Remove The Blade 22 To Check Replace or Adjust The Riving Knife and Blade Guard Assembly 23 To Adjust the Blade Depth 24 To Adjust the Blade Angle 24 To Set the Scale to the Blade ...

Page 3: ...ttempt to use the tool until you have 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 exp...

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: ...le 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: ...ting 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 cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these ch...

Page 7: ... Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the 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...

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: ...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 switch on until the missing parts are obtained and are installed correctly Call 1 800 525 2579 for assistance if any parts are ...

Page 10: ...3 Blade Guard Assembly 1 4 Wheels 2 5 Hub Caps 2 6 Washers 4 7 Shoulder Bolts 2 8 Large Wrench 1 9 Small Wrench 1 10 Bumper 2 11 Screws 4 12 Hex Key 1 4 in 1 13 Operator s Manual Not Shown 14 Warranty Registration Card Not Shown LOOSE PARTS LIST 1 3 2 8 9 7 6 4 10 11 12 ...

Page 11: ...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 a sliding outfeed support switch with removable switch key to help prevent unauthorized use folding leg stand with wheels for ease of transportation These features provide ease of cutting with all types of wood WARNING Before attempting to use your table saw familiarize ...

Page 12: ...ck pawls also a part of the blade guard assembly 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 POWER SWITCH Your table saw is equipped with a power switch that has a built in locking feature This feature is intended ...

Page 13: ...ed for at least 5 500 RPM and recommended for use on this saw Fig 6 BLADE ROTATION PRECISION GROUND MICRO GRAIN CARBIDE 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 P...

Page 14: ...le by turning counter clockwise Note To prevent the axle from slipping through the slots on the table saw do not remove both bolts at the same time Place a wheel and two washers on the shoulder bolt in the following order washer wheel washer Insert the shoulder bolt wheel and washers combination into the axle Securely tighten Place the hub cap in the holes in the wheel and tap the hub cap into pla...

Page 15: ...om the table saw base ease the legs of the leg stand toward the floor See 2 Grasp the grip firmly with your right hand Keeping your left hand clear of the leg stand pull the leg stand up until it locks into place See 3 and 4 With your left hand firmly on the table tilt handle grasp the grip with your right hand See 5 Push the leg stand towards the ground with your right hand and pull in the same d...

Page 16: ... saw to the your left and grab the grip with your right hand Gently lower the table saw on its side See 1 and 2 With your right hand on the grip use your left hand to release the leg stand latch See 3 and 4 Once the leg stand is released from the table saw base ease the legs of the leg stand toward the floor See 5 Place your right hand palm up near the bumper and lift the lower leg of the leg stan...

Page 17: ...l 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 throat plate first remove the screw holding the throat plate with a phillips screwdriver With a finger in the finger hole lift the front end of the throat plate Firmly pull the throat plate out toward the front of the saw To reinstall the...

Page 18: ...reads Check all clearances for free blade rotation TO INSTALL BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY Lower the blade by turning the blade adjustment handle clockwise Using the small hex wrench install the blade guard assembly by loosening the two attachment hex nuts enough to slide the riving knife down between the shims See Figure 16 Partially retighten the two attachment nuts Check the blade and riving knife alig...

Page 19: ...Beforecontinuing read To Check Replace or Adjust the Blade Guard Assembly on page 23 to make sure of proper riving knife alignment Check the blade guard assembly for clearances and free movement Lower the blade reinstall the throat plate into the opening and secure the attachment screw Tighten the screw securely Fig 17 REPLACING THE THROAT PLATE THROAT PLATE ...

Page 20: ... 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 correct...

Page 21: ...f 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 WARNING Always use a pushstick with small pieces of wo...

Page 22: ...ht 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 clockwise turn Note Use care not to cross thread arbor nut Do not overtighten Rotate the blade by hand to make sure it is turning freely Check the riving knife and adjust i...

Page 23: ...h of the blade If either placement is wrong adjust with the following steps Put the saw in angle mode by moving the bevel locking lever to the right Slowly turn the bevel handle until the bevel indicator is at a 30 angle Lock the bevel locking lever securely while holding the bevel handle in place With the box end of the small hex key remove the two nuts at the base of the riving knife Remove the ...

Page 24: ...he bevel locking lever Angle 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 0 27 in 0 686 mm to the right side of the blade and 0 6 3 4 in 0 171 mm on the left side of the blade The operator can select any desired dimension wi...

Page 25: ... blade so the marked tooth is at the back Move the combination square to the rear and again measure the distance to the right miter gage groove If the distances are the same the blade and the miter gage groove are parallel Ifthedistancesmeasuredaredifferent loosenthescrews at the back of the table using a 4 mm hex key If the back of the blade was too far from the miter gage groove place a block of...

Page 26: ...sired measurement Note The sliding extension table will extend to 27 in of rip capacity Retighten the table extension knobs WARNING Never stand directly in line with the blade or allow hands to come closer than 3 in to the blade Do not reach over or across 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 com...

Page 27: ...de Feed the workpiece into the blade until the cut has been completed TO MAKE A STRAIGHT RIP CUT See Figure 36 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 28: ...ck WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to reduce the risk of serious personal injury Remove the miter gauge Position the rip fence the desired distance from the right 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 h...

Page 29: ...ade 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 to this section on non through or dado cuts For example if your non through cut is a straight cross cut read and understand the section on straight cross cuts before proceeding WARNING Unplug the saw to ...

Page 30: ...d both the small and large spacers Reinstall the inner blade washer Mount the dado blade using the blade and chippers appropriate for the desired width of cut Reinstall the outer blade washer and arbor nut Make sure the arbor nut is fully engaged 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 ou...

Page 31: ...n lock nut See Figure 40 insert Make a test cut TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE TO THE BLADE See Figure 41 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 result in serious personal injury Raise the locking handle to permit the rip fence to be moved Place a framing square...

Page 32: ...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 22 3 Reposition on a level surface and tighten all mounting hardware securely 1 Remount the rip fence See page ...

Page 33: ...Page 33 NOTES NOTES ...

Page 34: ...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 C...

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