Ryobi BT3000 Saw User Manual


 
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Table Of Contents ........................................................... 2
Rules For Safe Operation ............................................ 3-6
Specific Safety Rules For Your Table Saw .................. 6
Glossary Of Terms For Woodworking .......................... 7
Unpacking And Checking Contents ........................... 8-9
Tools Needed ............................................................... 8
List Of Loose Parts For Table Saw .............................. 9
Features .................................................................... 10-12
Getting To Know Your Saw ........................................ 10
A. Operating Components ......................................... 11
B. Power Switch......................................................... 11
To Turn Your Saw On ........................................... 11
To Turn Your Saw Off ........................................... 11
To Lock Your Saw Switch ..................................... 11
C. Blades ................................................................... 12
D. Speed And Wiring ................................................. 12
Assembly .................................................................. 13-15
A. Frame .................................................................... 13
B. Rails, Tables And Fences ..................................... 13
To Install Front And Back Rails ............................. 13
To Install Miter Table And Fence .......................... 14
To Install Accessory Table And Rip Fence ........... 14
C. Blade And Guard Assembly .................................. 14
To Check Saw Blade Installation........................... 15
To Install Blade Guard Assembly .......................... 15
Operation .................................................................. 16-27
A. General Information.......................................... 16-17
Grounding.............................................................. 16
Types Of Cuts ....................................................... 16
Cutting Tips ........................................................... 17
B. Settings And Adjustments ................................ 18-23
To Remove The Blade .......................................... 18
To Check, Replace Or Adjust The Riving Knife
And Blade Guard Assembly .................................. 19
Kickback ................................................................ 20
To Avoid Kickback ................................................. 20
To Make A Push Stick ........................................... 20
Featherboard ......................................................... 21
How To Make A Featherboard .............................. 21
How To Mount A Featherboard ............................. 21
To Adjust The Blade Depth ................................... 22
To Adjust The Blade Angle.................................... 22
To Set The Scale To The Blade ............................ 22
To Lock Miter Table............................................... 23
C. Making Cuts ..................................................... 23-27
To Make A Straight Cross Cut............................... 23
To Make A Miter Cut ............................................. 24
To Make A Straight Rip Cut................................... 24
To Make A Bevel Cross Cut .................................. 25
To Make A Bevel Rip Cut ................................. 25-26
To Make A Compound Miter Cut ........................... 26
To Make A Large Panel Cut .................................. 26
To Make Non-Through Cuts ............................. 26-27
To Make Dado Cuts .............................................. 27
Maintenance ............................................................. 28-30
A. General Maintenance ............................................ 28
B. Specific Table Saw Maintenance .......................... 28
To Set Blade At 0 Or 45 Degrees.......................... 28
To Check The Alignment Of The Rip Fence To
The Blade .............................................................. 29
To Adjust The Bevel Locking Lever....................... 29
To Align The Miter Locking Clamps ...................... 30
To Adjust The Front and Rear Rail Clamps .......... 30
To Adjust The Accessory Table ............................ 30
Sliding Miter Table Assembly ................................. 31-34
Checks And Adjustments ...................................... 31-34
Checking Sliding Miter Table Assembly ................ 32-33
To Check Miter Base Parallelism .......................... 32
To Check Miter Fence Alignment .......................... 33
Making Adjustments To Sliding
Miter Table Assembly............................................ 33-34
To Adjust The Miter Base ...................................... 33
To Adjust The Miter Fence .................................... 34
To Adjust Quick-Stop ............................................ 34
Lubrication..................................................................... 35
Locker Bracket Assembly........................................... 35
Tilt / Elevating Mechanism ......................................... 35
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 36-37
Accessories ................................................................... 38
Exploded View and Parts List ................................. 40-46
Parts Ordering / Service ............................................... 48
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