Page 3 - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; GENERAL SAFETY RULES
Page 3 WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator’s manual carefully. Learn the saw’s applications and limitations a...
Page 5 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Page 5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 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,• crystallin...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS; SYMBOL
Page 6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Properinterpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Read The Operator’s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Vol...
Page 7 - CAUTION; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Page 7 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, wh...
Page 8 - ELECTRICAL; SPEED AND WIRING; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Page 8 ELECTRICAL SPEED AND WIRING The no-load speed of this tool is approximately 4,800 rpm. This speed is not constant and decreases under a load or with lower voltage. For voltage, the wiring in a shop is as important as the motor’s horsepower rating. A line intended only for lights cannot proper...
Page 9 - GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Page 9 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Non-Through Cuts Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece. Push Blocks (for jointer planers) Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer cutterhead during any operation. This aid helps keep the oper...
Page 10 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Page 10 FEATURES Input ................................. 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 ampsNo Load Speed .....................................4,800 r/min. (RPM) Net Weight ........................................................... 89.73 lbs. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Diameter ..........................
Page 11 - KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW
Page 11 FEATURES 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 feature...
Page 12 - OPERATING COMPONENTS
Page 12 Fig. 3 SWITCH KEY FEATURES OPERATING COMPONENTS The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table, surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. To cut wood at a bevel, the blade must be tilted, using the bevel handwheel, scale, and bevel indicator found on the front of the cab...
Page 13 - TOOLS NEEDED
Page 13 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER FRAMING SQUARE WRENCH (2) 1/2 in., 8 mm Fig. 4 TOOLS NEEDED The following tools (not included) are needed for making adjustments: Fig. 5 Rip Fence ...................................................................... 1Miter Gauge ...........................................
Page 14 - ASSEMBLY; UNPACKING
Page 14 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. Inspect the tool carefully to...
Page 15 - ASSEMBLING WHEELS
Page 15 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING WHEELS See Figures 6 - 7. Remove the following hardware from the bag: 2 wheels 2 washers 2 shoulder bolts Place the table saw on end. Loosen bolts on each side of the table saw by turning counterclockwise. See Figure 6. NOTE: To prevent the leg stand from slipping f...
Page 16 - OPENING THE LEG STAND
Page 16 ASSEMBLY OPENING THE LEG STAND See Figure 9. NOTE: You can also refer to the blue label on the right-hand side of the table saw for setup procedures. Standing to the front side of the table saw, use your left hand to pull the leg stand latch towards you. See 1. � Once the leg stand is re...
Page 17 - TO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATION
Page 17 R E M O V I N G / R E P L A C I N G T H E T H R O AT PLATE See Figure 10. Unplug the saw. Lower the blade by turning the height adjusting handwheel counterclockwise. Loosen the screws in the throat plate. Lift the throat plate from the saw. To reinstall the throat plate, align the ...
Page 18 - TO INSTALL BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY
Page 18 TO INSTALL BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figure 13. Lower the blade by turning the height adjusting handwheel clockwise. � Using the small wrench, install the blade guard assembly by loosening the two hex nuts enough to slide the spreader down between the shims. Partially retighten the two nu...
Page 19 - OPERATION; AVOIDING KICKBACK; APPLICATIONS; CAUSES OF KICKBACK
Page 19 OPERATION 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, gummed-up, or improperly set blade AVOIDING KICKBACK Always use the correct blade depth setting. The top of ...
Page 20 - TYPES OF CUTS
Page 20 OPERATION Fig. 17 BEVEL RIP CUT RIP CUT CROSS CUT MITER CUT COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT BEVEL CROSS CUT 1 2 6 4 5 3 TYPES OF CUTS See Figure 17. 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 (bev...
Page 21 - TO CHANGE BLADE DEPTH
Page 21 OPERATION TO CHANGE BLADE DEPTH See Figure 18. 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. Push the bevel locking lever to the left for eleva...
Page 22 - TO USE THE RIP FENCE; TO USE THE MITER GAUGE; TO USE SLIDING TABLE EXTENSION
Page 22 OPERATION TO USE THE RIP FENCE See Figure 21. Place the front lip on the front rail and push slightly toward the rear of the unit. Lower the rear of the rip fence onto the guide surfaces on top of the rear rail. Push the locking lever down to automatically align and secure the fence. C...
Page 24 - MAKING CUTS; MAKING A CROSS CUT
Page 24 OPERATION MAKING CUTS The blade provided with your saw is a high-quality combina-tion blade suitable for ripping and crosscut operations. WARNING: Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury. Use the miter gauge when ...
Page 25 - MAKING A MITER CUT
Page 25 + - OPERATION MAKING A MITER CUT See Figure 30. It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury. Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle. Set the miter gauge to t...
Page 26 - MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT; MAKING A BEVEL RIP CUT
Page 26 15 30 15 30 OPERATION MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figure 32. It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on scrap wood. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious person...
Page 27 - MAKING A COMPOUND MITER CUT; MAKING NON-THROUGH CUTS
Page 27 OPERATION MAKING A COMPOUND MITER CUT It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on scrap wood first. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is securely installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury...
Page 28 - MAKING A DADO CUT
Page 28 OPERATION WARNING: Never feed wood with your hands when making any non-through cut such as rabbets or dadoes. WARNING: When making a non-through cut, the cutter is covered by the workpiece during most of the cut. Be alert to the exposed cutter at the start and finish of every cut to avoid th...
Page 29 - ADJUSTMENTS; TO REPLACE THE BLADE
Page 29 ADJUSTMENTS BLADE GUARD THROAT PLATE BEVEL LOCKING LEVER BEVEL HANDWHEEL Fig. 35 TO ANGLE BLADE, PUSH BEVEL LOCKING LEVER RIGHT AND ROTATE BEVEL HANDWHEEL TO LOWER BLADE, PUSH BEVEL LOCKING LEVER LEFT AND ROTATE HEIGHT ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL CLOCKWISE TO RAISE BLADE, PUSH BEVEL LOCKING LEVER LE...
Page 30 - TO ADJUST THE MITER GAUGE
Page 30 ADJUSTMENTS TO SET BLADE INDICATOR AND BEVEL STOPS AT 0° OR 45° (SQUARING THE BLADE) See Figure 38. The angle settings of your saw have been set at the factory and, unless damaged in shipping, should not require set-ting during assembly. After extensive use, it may need to be checked. Unpl...
Page 31 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL; LUBRICATION
Page 31 ADJUSTMENTS TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE TO THE BLADE See Figure 40. 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 tu...
Page 32 - TROUBLE SHOOTING
Page 32 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 heeli...
Page 33 - NOTES
Page 34 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; • SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER
Page 34 987000-0136-28-06 (REV:00) ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 in. (254 mm) TABLE SAW BTS20R-1 BTS20R-1 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts...
