Ryobi BTS21- Manual

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, which, ...

8 ELECTRICAL SPEED AND WIRING The no-load speed of this tool is approximately 5,000 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 properly ca...

9 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Non-Through Cuts Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece. Pilot Hole (drill presses) A small hole drilled in a workpiece that serves as a guide for drilling large holes accurately. Push Blocks (for jointer planers) D...

10 FEATURES Fig. 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Arbor .............................................................. 5/8 in.Blade Diameter .......................................................... 10 in.Blade Tilt ................................................................. 0˚ - 45˚ Net Weight...

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) are needed for assembly and making adjustments: TOOLS NEEDED FEATURES BLADES For maximum performance, it is recommended that you use the 36-tooth, 10 in. carbide-tipped combination blade provided with your saw. Additional blade styles of the same high quality ar...

14 The following items are included with your table saw: A. Rip Fence .................................................................................................................................................................... 1 B. Large Blade Wrench ............................................

15 ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product requires assembly.  Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Place it on a level work surface.  Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.  Do not discard the packing material until you have careful...

16 ASSEMBLY TO OPEN/CLOSE (SET-UP/TEAR DOWN) THE LEG STAND See Figure 7. � To open (set-up) the leg stand:  � Step 1: With the saw table on end and standing to the side, use your left hand to pull the leg stand latch towards you.  Step 2: Once the leg stand is released from the table saw base, eas...

17 ASSEMBLY Fig. 8 Fig. 9 MITER FENCE RIP FENCE BLADE WRENCHES STORAGE HOOK STORAGE HOOK TO STORE THE TABLE SAW ACCESSORIES See Figures 8 - 9. The table saw has two convenient storage areas (one on either side of the saw cabinet) specifically designed for the saw’s accessories.When not in use, store...

18 Fig. 12 SMALL BLADE WRENCH LARGE BLADE WRENCH TO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATION See Figure 12. 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. NOTE: Arbor shaft has left hand...

19 ASSEMBLY TO INSTALL BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figure 14. Proper installation of the blade guard assembly means that the saw blade and spreader are in alignment. ALWAYS align the spreader to the saw blade prior to turning on the table saw.  Lower the blade.  Install the blade guard assembly to th...

20 PUSH BLOCKS PUSH STICKS Fig. 16 AVOIDING KICKBACK  Always use the correct blade depth setting. The top of the blade teeth should clear the workpiece by 1/8 in. to 1/4 in.  Inspect the work for knots or nails before beginning a cut. Knock out any loose knots with a hammer. Never saw into a loose...

21 OPERATION BEVEL RIP CUT RIP CUT CROSS CUT MITER CUT COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT BEVEL CROSS CUT 1 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 (bevel) miter cut. All othe...

22 Fig. 18 3/8 in. DIAMETER 1/8 in. 1/4 in. 3/4 in. 3-5/8 in. 30° 45° 6 in. 8 in. 10 in. 12 in. 18 in. OPERATION FEATHERBOARD A featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or fence. Featherboards are especially useful when ripping small workpi...

23 OPERATION TO CHANGE BLADE DEPTH See Figure 20. 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 down for elevation mode. ...

24 OPERATION Fig. 25 D E F G C B Fig. 23 TO CHECK MITER BASE PARALLELISM See Figures 24 - 25.  Unplug the saw.  Set saw up as if you were preparing to make a cut. Tighten rail clamps, miter locking clamps, lock knob, etc.  Slide miter table (A) to the front of miter base (B) as far as it will go....

26 OPERATION TO ADJUST QUICK-STOP See Figure 28. The quick-stop is preset at the factory to stop the miter fence at exactly 0°. However, when sliding miter table adjustments are made, these adjustments may cause the quick-stop to need adjusting. Check quick-stop with miter scale set at 0°. If adjust...

27 OPERATION TO USE OUTFEED SUPPORT See Figure 31. 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 outfeed support with both hands and pull it until it is fully extended. TO US...

29 OPERATION MAKING CUTS The blade provided with the saw is a high-quality combina-tion blade suitable for ripping and cross cut 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 fence when makin...

30 MAKING A RIP CUT See Figure 38. 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 possible injury.  Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade for the cut and securely lock the handl...

31 OPERATION MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figures 40 - 41. 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 possible serious injury. ...

33 OPERATION MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT See Figure 44. Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a large panel. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury.  Place a support the same h...

34 OPERATION WARNING: Never feed wood with your hands when making any non-through cut such as rabbets or dadoes. To avoid personal injury, always use push blocks, push sticks, or featherboards.  Unplug the saw.  Lower the blade and remove the screw holding the throat plate in place. Remove the thr...

35 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. WARNING: Blades coast after turn off. Possible serious injury can occur if hand...

37 ADJUSTMENTS TO SET THE BLADE AT 0° AND 45° See Figures 52 - 53. 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, they may need to be checked.  Raise the blade and the blade guard.  If t...

38 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask...

39 TROUBLESHOOTING 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. Sliding miter table assembly does not move smoothly. PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Blade is out of balance. Blade is damaged. Saw...

987000-0871-18-07 (REV:00) OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 in. TABLE SAW BTS21 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:• le...