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1. Blade is out of balance.

2. Blade is warped or damaged.

3. Saw is not mounted securely to a

level work surface.

1. Rip fence not mounted correctly.

2. Rails are dirty or sticky.

3. Adjustment nut needs adjusting.

1.  Blade is dull.
2.  Work is fed too fast.
3.  Wood is warped.
4.  Blade is heeling.

1. Blade not properly sharpened.

1. Stop bolt needs 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.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Excess Vibration.

Rip fence does not operate
smoothly.

Cutting binds or burns work.

Wood edges away 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 22.

2. Wax underneath front bar of rip

fence and front rail.

3. Adjust nut counterclockwise.

1.  Replace or have blade sharpened.
2.  Slow the feed rate.
3.  Replace wood.
4.  Call Ryobi Technical Service at

1-800-525-2579.

1. Have blade resharpened.

1. Adjust stop bolt.

See page 30.

1. Recheck setting on miter scale.

1. Clean blade or have blade

sharpened.

2. Replace with correct type.
3. Remount blade.

1. Clean underside of saw.

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Page 1: ...ed and manufactured to our 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 your purchase ...

Page 2: ...inety 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 ...

Page 3: ...FETY 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 tio...

Page 4: ...ing 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 US...

Page 5: ...s long is attached to the saw AVOID KICKBACKS work thrown back toward you by a Keeping blade sharp b Keeping rip fence parallel to the saw blade c Keeping spreader anti kickback pawls and blade guard in place and operating d Not releasing the work before it is pushed all the way past the saw blade using a push stick e Not ripping work that is twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge to g...

Page 6: ...ce speed orbits etc per minute Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Precautions that involve your safety Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury Wet Conditions Alert min Per Minute Class II Construction no No Load Speed Direct...

Page 7: ... the product to the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servic ing use only identical replacement parts WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand com pletely the operator s manual If you do not understand the warnings and instructions in the operator s manual do not use this product Call Ryobi customer service...

Page 8: ... the 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 ...

Page 9: ...eing 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 installed and maintained is designed to stop the workpiece from ...

Page 10: ...ng Depth at 45 2 1 2 in Fig 2 RIP FENCE SWITCH LEG STAND RIP FENCE LOCKING HANDLE SLIDING TABLE EXTENSION SAW BLADE ANTI KICKBACK PAWLS HEIGHT ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL BEVEL LOCKING LEVER BEVEL HANDWHEEL MITER GAUGE BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY FRONT RAIL LEVELING FOOT OUTFEED SUPPORT SPREADER TABLE TILT HANDLE BEVEL INDICATOR BLADE AND WRENCH STORAGE MITER GAUGE STORAGE RIP FENCE STORAGE TABLE EXTENSION KNOB ...

Page 11: ...such as ripping Your local dealer can provide you with complete information WARNING Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury BLADE GUARD Always keep the guard down over the blade for through sawing cuts HEIGHT ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL Use this handwheel to lower and raise the blade for adjustments or replacement It is located ...

Page 12: ...tes mounted on the spreader 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 This saw is equipped with a power switch that has a built in locking feature This feature is intended to prevent unauthor ized and possible hazardous use by children and others...

Page 13: ...DED The following tools not included are needed for making adjustments Fig 5 Rip Fence 1 Miter Gauge 1 Blade Guard Assembly 1 Wheel 2 Washer 2 Shoulder Bolt 2 LOOSE PARTS LIST Large Wrench 1 Small Wrench 1 Bumper 2 Screw 4 Operator s Manual Not Shown COMBINATION SQUARE HEX KEY 4 mm ...

Page 14: ...ct to power supply until assembly is complete Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious personal injury WARNING Do not lift the saw without help Hold it close to your body Keep your knees bent and lift with your legs not your back Ignoring these precautions can result in back injury WARNING Never stand directly in line with the blade or allow hands to come closer t...

Page 15: ... shoulder bolt in the following order washer wheel Insert the shoulder bolt wheel and washer combination into the leg stand and frame Securely tighten NOTE The short bolts removed from the leg stand should be kept for future use if wheels are removed There must always be bolts in both sides of the axle for safe operation ASSEMBLING BUMPERS See Figure 8 Place saw table on end as shown in figure 8 A...

Page 16: ...and towards the ground with your right hand and pull in the same direction with your left hand until the table saw is in an upright position See 6 and 7 CLOSING THE LEG STAND See Figure 9 NOTE You can also refer to the blue label on the top of the table saw for tear down procedures Standing to the front side of the table saw grasp the table tilt handle with your left hand Tilt the table saw to you...

Page 17: ... blade arbor to its full height by turning the height adjust ing handwheel counterclockwise Using the smaller wrench insert the flat open end into the flats on the arbor shaft as shown Insert the larger wrench over the arbor nut and holding both wrenches firmly pull the larger wrench forward to the front of the machine to loosen and push to tighten Make sure the arbor nut is securely tightened Do ...

Page 18: ...he left Raise the blade by turning the height adjusting handwheel counterclockwise Lift the anti kickback pawls and place a framing square against both the saw blade and spreader The saw blade and spreader are aligned when the framing square contacts both the blade and spreader evenly with no gaps If the spreader and saw blade are not in alignment adjustment is needed To adjust Unplug the saw lowe...

Page 19: ...f a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury WARNING Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom mended by the manufacturer of this tool The use of attachments or accessories not recommende...

Page 20: ... 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 with an angled blade on wood that is angle...

Page 21: ...in place TO SET THE RIP FENCE SCALE INDICATOR TO THE BLADE See Figure 20 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 within those ranges Use the following steps to set the scale to the blade and scale indicator Begin with the blade at a zero angle straight up Loosen the ...

Page 22: ...e can be turned 60 to the right or left Loosen the lock knob With the miter gauge in the miter gauge slot rotate the gauge until the desired angle is reached on the scale Retighten the lock knob TO USE OUTFEED SUPPORT See Figure 23 The outfeed support slides to give the operator additional support for cutting long workpieces With the table saw in the OFF position stand behind the saw Grasp the out...

Page 23: ...n square to the rear and again measure the distance to the right miter gauge groove If the distances are the same the blade and the miter gauge groove are parallel If the distances measured are different loosen the screws at the back of the table using a 4 mm hex key If the back of the blade was too far from the miter gauge groove place a block of wood on the left side of the blade and push it int...

Page 24: ...de guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece Set the miter gauge to 0 and tighten the lock knob Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw To turn the saw ON lift the switch button ...

Page 25: ...from the blade for the cut and securely lock the handle Adjust the scale to zero at the cutting edge of the blade 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 Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade Use a pushblock or pushstick to move the wood through thecutp...

Page 26: ...causing kickback 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 supp...

Page 27: ...ping or across the grain crosscut The use of a non through cut is essential to cutting grooves rabbets and dadoes NOTE 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 to this section on non through or dado cuts For e...

Page 28: ...in Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool The Ryobi part number for the dado set is 4650306 NOTE This saw cannot be used to make a bevel dado cut Unplug the saw Remove the blade guard assembly Retighten the two hex nuts Remove the saw blade Remove the inner blade washer and both the small and large spacers Add the small spacer then the inner blade washer to the blader arbor Mount...

Page 29: ... the saw Lower the saw blade raise the blade guard and remove the throat plate Make sure the bevel locking lever is securely pushed to the left Raise the blade to its full height by turning the height adjusting handwheel clockwise Using the smaller wrench insert the flat open end into the flats on the arbor shaft as shown Insert the larger wrench over the arbor nut and holding both wrenches firmly...

Page 30: ...retighten lock nut See Figure 38 insert Make a test cut TO ADJUST THE MITER GAUGE See Figure 39 You can set the miter gauge at 0 and plus or minus 45 with the miter gauge stop pin and adjustable stop screws NOTE The miter gauge provides close accuracy in angled cuts For very close tolerances test cuts are recommended Loosen knob and pull out stop pin to rotate miter gauge base past stop screws Loo...

Page 31: ...sty also wear a dust mask GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use Use clean cloths to remove dirt dust oil grease etc WARNING Do not at any time let brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products penetrating oils etc come in contact with plastic parts Chemicals can dam...

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 29 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: ... the model 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 d...

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