Ryobi RTS30- Manuals

5 SPECIFIC SAFETy RULES  NEVER perform any operation “freehand” which means using only your hands to support or guide the workpiece. Always use either the rip fence or miter gauge to position and guide the work.  NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade.  N...

6 SyMbOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper inter- pretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Read Operator’s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol Voltage Current Frequency (cycles per second)...

7 SyMbOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. wARNING: To avoid...

8 ELECTRICAL 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 dra...

9 glossarY of terms Push Blocks (for jointer planers)Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer cutterhead during any operation. This aid helps keep the operator’s hands well away from the cutterhead.Push Blocks (for table saws)Device used to hold the workpiece during cutting opera-ti...

10 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Arbor .............................................................. 5/8 in.Blade Diameter .......................................................... 10 in.Blade Tilt ................................................................0° - 45° Rating ...............

11 KNOw yOUR TAbLE SAw See Figure 2. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety r...

12 FEATURES OPERATING COMPONENTS The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table and is surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The height of the blade is set with a handwheel on the front of the cabinet. To accommodate wide panels, the saw table has rails on each side. Detaile...

13 The following tools (not included or drawn to scale) are needed for assembly and making adjustments: TOOLS NEEDED FEATURES bLADES For maximum performance, it is recommended that you use the 24-tooth, 10 in. carbide-tipped combination blade provided with your saw. Additional blade styles of the sa...

14 LOOSE PARTS The following items are included with the table saw: A. Anti-Kickback Pawls ................................................ 1 B. Blade Guard ............................................................. 1 C. Switch Key ............................................................... 1...

15 The following items are included with the table saw leg stand: Fig. 6 loose Parts A B e g C h i A B C d d e F F e h h h i i i A. Lower Brace ..............................................................2 B. Lower Side Brace ......................................................2 C. Upper Brace ....

16 ASSEMbLy UNPACKING This product requires assembly.  Carefully lift saw from the carton and place it on a level work surface. NOTE: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed. wARNING: Do not use this product if ...

17 TO ASSEMbLE THE LEG STAND See Figure 7. Assembly is best done in the area where the saw will be used. If you are unsure about the description of any part, refer to the drawing. If any parts are missing, delay assembling until you have obtained the missing part(s).  Take the following from a smal...

18 ASSEMbLy to install the hanDle See Figure 9.  Hold the nylon nut securely and turn the screw counter- clockwise to remove the nut completely. note: Do not remove the screw from the handle.  Place the nylon nut into the recessed hole on the back of the height/bevel adjusting handwheel and hold i...

19 ASSEMbLy in “uP” Position For tHrouGH cuttinG in “down” Position For non-tHrouGH cuttinG release leVer (locked) Fig. 12 release leVer (unlocked) TO CHANGE bETwEEN A SPREADER AND A RIVING KNIFE See Figure 12. This saw is shipped with the spreader/riving knife placed in the non-through cutting or “...

20 ASSEMbLy TO CHECK SAw bLADE INSTALLATION See Figure 13. CAUTION: To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point down toward the front of the saw. Failure to do so could cause damage to the saw blade, the saw, or the workpiece.  Unplug the saw.  Lower the saw blade and remove the throat plate....

21 ASSEMbLy TO INSTALL THE bLADE GUARD AND ANTI-KICKbACK PAwLS See Figures 14 - 16. wARNING: Replace dull or damaged anti-kickback pawls. Dull or damaged pawls may not stop a kickback increasing the risk of serious personal injury. NOTE: Anti-kickback pawls should only be installed for through cuts....

22 ASSEMbLy TO CHECK AND ALIGN THE SPREADER/RIVING KNIFE AND SAw bLADE See Figures 17 - 18. To check alignment of the spreader/riving knife:  Unplug the saw.  Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise.  Remove the anti-kickback pawls and blade guard assembly. P...

23 PUSH STICK STORAGE See Figure 19.  Insert the push stick storage screws from the loose parts bag into the holes on the side of the saw table. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to tighten screws securely.  Place the slots in the push stick over the screws and slide the push stick toward the back o...

24 OPERATION wARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is suf-ficient to inflict severe injury. wARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects bein...

25 18 1/2 in. 1/2 in. 4 1/4 in. OPERATION cutting aiDs See Figure 20. Push sticks are devices that may be used for pushing a workpiece through the blade in any rip cut. When making non-through cuts or ripping narrow stock, always use a push stick, push block, and/or featherboard so your hands do not...

26 Fig. 24 PusH block FeatHerboard PusH stick beVel lockinG leVer featherBoarD A featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by holding it securely against the table or fence. Featherboards are especially useful when ripping small workpieces and for completing non-through cuts. The e...

27 OPERATION beVel riP cut riP cut cross cut Miter cut coMPound (beVel) Miter cut beVel cross cut 1 2 6 4 5 3 Fig. 25 tYPes of cuts See Figure 25. There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut, 2) the rip cut, 3) the miter cut, 4) the bevel cross cut, 5) the bevel rip cut, and 6) the compound (bevel) m...

28 OPERATION TO CHANGE bLADE DEPTH See Figure 26. The blade depth should be set so that the outer points of the blade are higher than the workpiece by approximately 1/8 in. to 1/4 in. but the lowest points (gullets) are below the top surface.  Turn the bevel lock lever to the right.  Raise the bla...

29 OPERATION Front rail Fig. 29 wARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before beginning any operation. TO USE THE RIP FENCE See Figure 29.  Place the rear lip on the rear of the saw table and pull slightly toward the front of the unit.  Lower...

30 TO USE THE MITER GAUGE See Figure 30. The miter gauge provides greater accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended.There are two miter gauge grooves, one on either side of the blade. When making a 90° cross cut, you can use either miter gauge groove. When making ...

31 OPERATION HEELING (PARALLELING) THE bLADE TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVE See Figures 32 - 34. wARNING: The blade must be parallel to the miter gauge groove so the wood does not bind resulting in kickback. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. Do not loosen any screws for this adjus...

32 OPERATION MAKING CUTS This table saw can perform a variety of cuts that are not all mentioned in this manual. DO NOT attempt to make any cuts not covered here unless you are thoroughly familiar with the proper procedures and necessary accessories. Your local library has many books on table saw us...

34 beVel cross cut blade anGled Miter GauGe straiGHt making a Bevel cross cut See Figures 39 - 40. wARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury.  Remove the rip fence.  Unlock the bevel locking lever.  Adjust the bevel angle to the...

36 OPERATION MAKING A NON-THROUGH CUT See Figure 43. wARNING: DO NOT install dado blades on this machine. The arbor shaft has insufficient threads to mount a dado blade. Mounting a dado blade could result in the risk of serious personal injury. Non-through cuts (made with a standard 10 in. blade) ca...

37 ADJUSTMENTS 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 heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. The table saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts. H...

38 ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 48 Fig. 49 0° adJustMent screw 45° adJustMent screw coMbination square blade beVel indicator beVel lockinG leVer beVel Handle 45° coMbination square blade beVel Handle beVel indicator beVel lockinG leVer to set the BlaDe at 0° anD 45° See Figures 47 - 49. The angle settings of th...

39 ADJUSTMENTS blade riP Fence lockinG leVer bolts TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE TO THE bLADE See Figure 50.  Unplug the saw.  Raise the locking lever 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 dimensio...

40 TROUbLESHOOTING PRObLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Excess vibration. Rip fence does not move smoothly. Rip fence does not lock at rear. Cutting binds or burns work. Wood edges away from rip fence when ripping. Blade is out of balance. Blade is damaged. Saw is not mounted securely. Work surface is uneven. Bla...

42 987000-8641-18-10 (REV:05) OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 in. TAbLE SAw RTS10 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:•...