Ryobi BT3100-1 manual

OPERA T OR'S MANUAL 10 in. (254 mm) T ABLE SA W BT3100-1 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Your new Table Saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's 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 [...]

Page 2 ■ Product Specifications .............................................. 2 ■ Rules for Safe Operation ........................................ 3-6 ■ Electrical ..................................................................... 7 ■ Glossary of Terms For Woodworking ...................... 8 ■ Unpacking and Tools Needed ............[...]

Page 3 IMPORTANT Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the tool to your nearest Ryobi AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. W ARNING: Do not attempt to use the tool until you have re[...]

Page 4 Safe operation of this power tool requires that you read and understand this operator's manual and all labels affixed to the tool. Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your table saw works. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS ■ KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's manual carefully. Learn the saw's a[...]

Page 5 ■ BLADES COAST AFTER TURN OFF. ■ NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. ■ INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. If damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at an authorized service facility. The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yel[...]

Page 6 ■ CHECK WITH A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded. ■ USE ONLY CORRECT ELECTRICAL DEVICES : 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3- pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug. ■ DO[...]

Page 7 ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your Ryobi Table Saw is powered by a precision built electric motor. It should be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60Hz, AC only (normal household current). Do not operate this tool on direct current (DC). A substantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat. If the [...]

Page 8 Anti-Kickback Pawls (Fingers) Device which, when properly installed and maintained, is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back toward the front of the saw during a ripping operation. Arbor The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted. Bevel Cut A cutting operation made with an angled blade. Compound Cut A cut with both[...]

Page 9 The saw is factory set for accurate cutting. After assem- bling it, check for accuracy. If shipping has influenced the settings, refer to specific procedures explained in the opera- tion and maintenance sections of this manual. Your Model BT3100-1 Table Saw is shipped complete in one carton and includes two table extensions, a rip fence, a m[...]

Page 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 12 13 14 15 11 8 Fig. 3 Key No. Description Quan. 1 Rip Scale Indicator .......................................... 1 2 Screw .............................................................. 1 3 Hex Nut ........................................................... 1 4 End Plug ....................................................[...]

Page 11 The following items are included with your table saw leg stand. LOOSE P ARTS LIST Fig. 4 B C D E E D K K J L K F D E I M D J E D H A H E D C D E M C B A I G G H D E E D F C E D F E D F G A. Storage Bracket ..................................................... 4 B. Screw (1/4-20 x 1/2 in. Pan Hd.) ............................ 4 C. Lower Brac[...]

Page 12 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SAW Your saw is designed to perform as a versatile, accurate, precision cutting tool that is easy to operate. It is equipped with the following features for convenience, ease of use, and high-quality performance: •a combination saw blade •a bevel indicator to set the exact angle of the blade, with locking lever • [...]

Page 13 Fig. 6 FEA TURES W ARNING: Although some of the illustrations in this manual are shown with the blade guard removed for clarity, do not operate the saw without the blade guard unless specifically instructed to do so. OPERATING COMPONENTS The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table, surrounded by an insert called the throat [...]

Page 14 BLADES It is recommended that you use only the RYOBI 10 in. (254 mm) Combination Blade, which is for use with the BT3100 Table Saw. You will get maximum performance with the following features: • 36 precision ground, micro-grain carbide teeth • laser-cut expansion slots • kerf width of 2.5 mm + .02 • tensioning for 4,800 rpm This bl[...]

Page 15 ASSEMBL Y Assembly is best done in the area where the saw will be used. When you remove the table saw base, loose parts, and hardware from the packing materials, check all items with the loose parts list and drawing. If you are unsure about the description of any part, refer to the drawing. If any parts are missing, delay assembling until y[...]

Page 16 ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBLING STORAGE BRACKETS See Figure 9. ■ Take storage brackets from loose parts. ■ Take the following hardware from the leg stand hardware bag: 4 screws (1/4-20 x 1/2 in. Pan Hd.) 4 hex nuts (1/4-20) 4 washers (1/4 in.) ■ Secure storage brackets to upper braces of leg stand as shown in figures 8 and 9. MOUNTING THE LEG ST[...]

Page 17 Fig. 12 Fig. 11 RAIL HOLDER NUT ■ Check to make sure the rail clamps will securely clamp the rail before sliding the entire assembly into position. If not, tighten the square rail holder nut one-fourth (1/4) turn and recheck. ■ Slide the rail into position over both clamps and secure. ■ Mount the rear rail, following the same clamping[...]

Page 18 Fig. 15 TO INSTALL ACCESSORY TABLE AND RIP FENCE ■ Place the accessory table on the front and back rails, fitting the lips into the top slot of the rear rail. Position the slot on the underside of the accessory table onto the front rail and tighten the lever securely. ■ Remove the scale indicator assembly from the plastic bag and instal[...]

Page 19 BLADE AND GUARD ASSEMBL Y W ARNING: Do not connect to power supply until assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious injury. TO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATION ■ To check the saw blade, first remove the screw holding the throat plate in place. Remove the throat plate. See Figures 16 and 17[...]

Page 20 ASSEMBL Y ■ Blade alignment with the riving knife can be adjusted for different blade widths. Refer to Settings and Adjustments in the Operations Section. Before continuing, read To Check, Replace or Adjust the Riving Knife and Blade Guard Assembly on page 25 to make sure of proper riving knife alignment. ■ Check the blade guard assembl[...]

Page 21 OPERA TION Fig. 21 PUSHBLOCKS PUSHSTICKS ■ Use the right type of blade for the cut being made. ■ Use the blade guard assembly for all through cuts. CUTTING AIDS See Figure 21. Pushsticks are devices used for safely pushing a workpiece through the blade instead of using your hands. They can be made in various sizes and shapes from scrap [...]

Page 22 OPERA TION Fig. 22 Bevel Rip Cut Rip Cut Cross Cut Miter Cut Compound (Bevel) Miter Cut Bevel Cross Cut 1 ■ The kerf (the cut made by the blade in the wood) will be wider than the blade to avoid overheating or binding. Make allowance for the kerf when measuring wood. ■ Make sure the kerf is made on the waste side of the measuring line. [...]

Page 23 OPERA TION 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 workpieces and for completing non-through cuts. The end is angled, with a number of short kerfs to give a friction hold on the workpiece. Lock it in p[...]

Page 24 OPERA TION Fig. 26 SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE THE BLADE See Figures 25 - 27. Use the two wrenches supplied with the saw in this proce- dure to replace the blade. W ARNING: Unplug your saw and make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury. ■ Raise the blade guard. ■ Remove t[...]

Page 25 OPERA TION TO CHECK, REPLACE OR ADJUST THE RIVING KNIFE AND BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY The riving knife is mounted between several shims that can be relocated as needed to center the knife behind the blade. It is held in place by two bolts and hex nuts at its base. The bolts are set in slots that permit front-to-back adjustment. W ARNING: Failure[...]

Page 26 2 1 12 0 13 11 14 15 16 17 18 6 7 5 8 6 9 3 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 GULLET Fig. 33 FRONT RAIL Fig. 31 BEVEL INDICATOR BEVEL LOCKING LEVER RAIL CLAMP BLADE ADJUSTING HANDLE Fig. 32 2 in. LOCKING HANDLE BLADE RIP FENCE 2 IN. MARK SCALE SCALE INDICATOR TO ADJUST THE BLADE DEPTH The blade depth should be set so that the outer points of the blade are [...]

Page 27 OPERA TION Fig. 36 Fig. 34 MITER FENCE Fig. 35 MITER TABLE BASE ADJUSTING CLAMP QUICK STOP SLOTS FOR LOCKING MITER TABLE MITER SLIDE LOCK TO LOCK MITER TABLE See Figure 34. The miter table slides to let the operator slide the workpiece across the saw. A miter slide lock is mounted on the front of the miter table to lock it in place. The mit[...]

Page 28 OPERA TION ■ Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw. See Figure 35. ■ To turn saw on ( ), lift switch cover and press switch button. Then lower switch cover. ■ To turn saw off ( ), press the switch button down. Note: To prevent unauthorized use, remove the switch key as shown in figure 36. ■ Let the blade[...]

Page 29 OPERA TION ■ Remove miter fence, sliding miter table, and accessory table. ■ Position the rip fence the desired distance from the left 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 support the [...]

Page 30 OPERA TION ■ Once the blade has made contact with the workpiece, use the hand closest to the rip fence to guide it. Make sure the edge of the workpiece remains in solid contact with both the rip fence and the surface of the table. If ripping a narrow piece, use a push stick to move the piece through the cut and past the blade. ■ When th[...]

Page 31 OPERA TION TO MAKE NON-THROUGH CUTS Non-through cuts can be made with the grain (ripping) or across the grain (crosscut). The use of a non-through cut is essential to cutting grooves, rabbets, and dadoes. This is the only type cut that is made without the blade guard installed. Make sure the blade guard assembly is reinstalled upon completi[...]

Page 32 OPERA TION TO MAKE DADO CUTS A dado is a non-through cut and typically refers to a channel cut, both with the grain and across the grain. (The Ryobi part number for the 6 in. dado set is 4650306.)  Unplug your saw. W ARNING: Unplug the saw to avoid possible injury.  Remove the blade guard assembly. See page 25.  Retighten the two h[...]

Page 33 GENERAL MAINTENANCE W ARNING: Always begin by disconnecting the power supply. ■ Periodically check all clamps, nuts, bolts, screws, and belts for tightness and condition. Make sure the throat plate is in good condition and in position. ■ Check the blade guard assembly. MAINTENANCE ■ To maintain the table surfaces, fence, and rails, pe[...]

Page 34 BLADE SCREWS RIP FENCE LOCKING HANDLE W ARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the off ( ) position. Failure to head this warning could result in serious personal injury. TO SET BLADE AT 0 ° OR 45 ° See Figure 45. The angle settings of your saw have been set at [...]

Page 35 Fig. 47 BLADE ADJUSTING HANDLE SOCKET HEAD SCREW ■ Make two or three test cuts on scrap wood. If the cuts are not true, repeat the process. W ARNING: Before plugging the saw back in to make test cuts, make sure the switch is in the off ( ) position and the blade guard is in place. Failure to do so may result in serious injury. TO ADJUST T[...]

Page 36 TO ADJUST THE FRONT AND REAR RAIL CLAMPS See Figure 49. The rail clamps are located below the rails and ensure tight attachment of the rail. Following extended use, the rail holder nut inside the rails may need adjusting. ■ Remove the miter table and accessory table. ■ Remove the front and rear rails by loosening the rail clamps and sli[...]

Page 37 CHECKING SLIDING MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY To Check Miter Base Parallelism: W ARNING: Begin by unplugging your saw. Failure to unplug saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury. ■ Set saw up as if you were preparing to make a cut. Tighten rail clamps, miter locking clamps, adjusting clamp, etc. ■ Slide miter tabl[...]

Page 38 L To Check Miter Fence Alignment See Figure 53. The miter fence must be perpendicular to the blade when set at zero degrees. W ARNING: Begin by unplugging your saw. Failure to unplug saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury. ■ Set the miter fence (H) at 0 ° as shown in figure 53. Miter indicator (I) should [...]

Page 39 W ARNING: Begin by unplugging your saw. Failure to unplug saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury. TO ADJUST THE MITER FENCE ■ Set the miter fence (H) at 0 ° as shown in figure 53. Miter indicator (I) should be set precisely on 0 ° and secured in place with adjusting clamp (J). ■ There are four slides l[...]

Page 40 PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION TROUBLE SHOOTING Excess vibration. Blade is out of balance. Replace blade. Blade is damaged. Replace blade. Saw is not mounted securely. Tighten all hardware. Work surface is uneven. Reposition on flat surface. Adjust legs of table saw stand. Blade is warped Check Saw Blade Installation on page 20. Replace blade if ne[...]

Page 41 PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Saw does not make accurate 90 or Positive stops inside cabinet need Adjust positive stops. 45 degree cuts. adjusting (Bevel Cuts). Miter gage is misaligned Adjust the miter gage. (Miter Cuts). Blade adjusting handle is hard to Gears or Screw Post inside cabinet Clean the gears or screw post. turn. are clogged with saw[...]

Page 42 NOTES NOTES[...]

Page 43 R YOBI 10 in. (254 mm) T ABLE SA W - MODEL NO. BT3100-1 FIGURE 58: 10 in. (254 mm) TABLE SAW FOR MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY, REFER TO FIGURE 59 FOR RIP FENCE ASSEMBLY, REFER TO FIGURE 60 FOR BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY, REFER TO FIGURE 62 FOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY, REFER TO FIGURE 61 99 5 86 82 83 52 3 80 77 71 52 28 26 65 48 58 46 12 90 75 109 9 89 85 11 3 4 [...]

Page 44 The model number will be found on the data plate attached to the right side panel of the cabinet, next to the saw's on board receptacle. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts. 1 Motor Assembly. ......................................... 1 3 Spring Shim ..............[...]

Page 45 Key No. Description Quan. Key No. Description Quan. * Item 96 includes parts 42, 78, 100 through 106, and 111. 106 Washer ....................................................... 1 107 Washer ....................................................... 1 108 Spacer ........................................................ 1 109 Screws ............[...]

Page 46 19 Washer ....................................................... 1 20 Eccentric Screw (10-24) ............................. 3 21 Quick Stop .................................................. 1 22 Eccentric Screw (8-32) ............................... 1 23 Washer ....................................................... 1 24 Hex Nut (Elastic [...]

Page 47 Key No. Description Quan. Key No. Description Quan. R YOBI 10 in. (254 mm) T ABLE SA W - MODEL NO. BT3100-1 FIGURE 60: RIP FENCE ASSEMBLY 1 Rip Fence ................................................... 1 2 Screw (10-14 x 1/2 in. Pan Hd.) ................. 2 3 Fence Roller................................................1 4 Roll Pin .........[...]

Page 48 R YOBI 10 in. (254 mm) T ABLE SA W - MODEL NO. BT3100-1 FIGURE 61: MOTOR ASSEMBLY Key No. Description Quan. 1 Arbor ........................................................... 1 2W oodruff Key (3/16 in.) .............................. 1 3 Ball Bearing (6003) ..................................... 1 4 Bearing Plate ...........................[...]

Page 49 504 7 Arm ............................................................. 1 8 Cover .......................................................... 1 9 Dowel Pin .................................................... 1 10 Riving Knife Assembly ................................ 1 11 Warning Label ............................................ 1 12 Hand [...]

Page 50 The model number will be found on the data plate attached to the right side panel of the cabinet, next to the saw’s on board re ceptacle. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your T ABLE SA W or when ordering repair parts. RYOBI 10 in. (254 mm) TABLE SAW – MODEL NO. BT3100-1 4 3 2 4 2 3 2 1 10 3 9 11 6 12 7 6 [...]

Page 51 The model number will be found on the data plate attached to the right side panel of the cabinet, next to the saw’s on board re ceptacle. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your T ABLE SA W or when ordering repair parts. RYOBI 10 in. (254 mm) TABLE SAW – MODEL NO. BT3100-1 PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE 64 KEY NO. DE[...]

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