Ryobi BTS21 manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 10 in. T ABLE SA W BTS21 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y ou r table saw h as been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury ,[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS  Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2  W arranty .................................................................................................................................[...]

3 WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failur e 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 car efully . Learn the saw’ s applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazar ds [...]

4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES work or around or over the blade while blade is r otating. Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving.  BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF .  N E V E R U S E IN A N E X P L O S I V E A T M O S P H E R E . Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes.  INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALL Y . If d a m- a[...]

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 fence to position and guide the work.  NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade.  NEVER r each behind, over , or within thr[...]

6 SYMBOLS Some of t he follo wing sym bols may b e used on this too l. Pleas e study th em and le arn their me aning. P roper interpretation 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 DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION V oltage Current Frequency (cycles per se[...]

7 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings ar e 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, if not avoided, could result in death or serious[...]

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 carry a power tool motor . Wire that is heavy eno[...]

9 GLOSSAR Y 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 lar ge holes accurately . Push Blocks (for jointer planers) Device used to feed the workpiece over the joint[...]

10 FEA TURES Fig. 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Blade Arbor .............................................................. 5/8 in. Blade Diameter .......................................................... 10 in. Blade Tilt ................................................................. 0˚ - 45˚ Net W eight without Leg Stand ........................[...]

11 KNOW YOUR T ABLE 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 ar e attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. ANTI-KICKBACK P A WLS - Kickback is a h[...]

12 FEA TURES OPERA TING COMPONENTS The upper portion of the blade projects up thr ough 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. T o accommodate wide panels, the saw table has rails on each side. Detailed instructions are provided in the Operat ion [...]

13 The following tools (not included) are needed for assembly and making adjustments: TOOLS NEEDED FEA TURES 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 are available for specific operations such as ripp[...]

14 The following items are included with your table saw: A. Rip Fence .................................................................................................................................................................... 1 B. Large Blade W rench ..........................................................................................[...]

15 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING This product r equires 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 care fully inspected the tool, identified all l[...]

16 ASSEMBL Y TO OPEN/CLOSE (SET -UP/TEAR DOWN) THE LEG ST AND See Figure 7. � T o open (set-up) the leg stand:  � St ep 1: Wit h the saw ta ble on end and sta nd ing to the si de, use your left hand to pull the leg stand latch towa rds you.  Step 2: Once the leg stand is released from the table saw base, ease the legs of the stand down. ?[...]

17 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 8 Fig. 9 MITER FENCE RIP FENCE BLADE WRENCHES STORAGE HOOK STORAGE HOOK TO STORE THE T ABLE 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, stor e the acces sories secur ely by snappin g ea[...]

18 Fig. 12 SMALL BLADE WRENCH LARGE BLADE WRENCH TO CHECK SAW BLADE INST ALLA TION See Figure 12. CAUTION: T o work properly , the saw blade teeth must point down toward the front of the saw . Failur e to do so could cause damage to the saw blade, the saw , or the workpiece. NOTE: Arbor shaft has left hand threads.  Lower the saw blade and remov[...]

19 ASSEMBL Y TO INST ALL BLADE GUARD ASSEMBL Y See Figure 14. Proper installation of the blade guar d assembly means that the saw blade and spr eader ar e in alignment. AL W A YS align the spreader to the saw blade prior to tur ning on the table saw .  Lower the blade.  Install the blade guard assembly to the mounting plate using the wing nut[...]

20 PUSH BLOCKS PUSH STICKS Fig. 16 A VOIDING 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 knot or nail. �  Always use the rip fe[...]

21 OPERA TION BEVEL RIP CUT RIP CUT CROSS CUT MITER CUT COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT BEVEL CROSS CUT 1 TYPES OF CUTS See Figure 17. Ther e are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut, 2) the rip cut, 3) th e miter cut, 4) the bevel cr oss cut, 5) the bevel rip cut, and 6) the compound (bevel) miter cut. All other cuts are combina- tions of these basic six. [...]

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. OPERA TION FEA THERBOARD 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 [...]

23 OPERA TION 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) ar e below the top surface.  Push the bevel locking lever down for elevation mode.  Raise the blade by tur ning the height/beve[...]

24 OPERA TION Fig. 25 D E F G C B Fig. 23 TO CHECK MITER BASE P ARALLELISM 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. Place a refer ence mark (C) near the end[...]

25 TO ADJUST THE MITER BASE See Figure 26. Remember: Check all settings befor e loosening screws for the followi ng pr ocedu res . Once scre ws have been loosened , these settings must be reset.  Unplug the saw .  Set the miter fence at 0˚ then secur ely tighten the lock knob.  Push the sliding miter table to the back and loosen the right[...]

26 OPERA TION TO ADJUST QUICK-STOP See Figure 28. The quick -sto p is pres et at the facto ry to stop the miter fence at exactly 0°. However , when sliding miter table adjustmen ts are made, these adjustments may cause the quick-stop to nee d adjus tin g. Chec k qui ck- sto p wit h miter sca le set at 0°. If adjustments are needed, pr oceed with [...]

27 OPERA TION TO USE OUTFEED SUPPOR T 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 USE THE T ABLE EXTENSION See Figure 32. The t[...]

28 OPERA TION HEELING (P ARALLELING) THE BLADE See Figures 33 - 35. WARNING: The blade must be square so the wood does not bind resulting in kickback. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury . Do not loosen any bolts for this adjustment until you have checked with a squar e and made test cuts to be sure adjust - ments ar e necessar[...]

29 OPERA TION 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 making cross, miter , bevel, and compound miter cuts[...]

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 handle. Adjust the scale to zero at the cutting edge[...]

31 OPERA TION 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 .  Unlock the bevel locking lever .  Remove [...]

32 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 rip- ping a narrow piece, use a push stick to move the piece through the cut and past the blade.  When the c[...]

33 OPERA TION MAKING A LARGE P ANEL CUT See Figure 44. Make sure the saw is pr operly secured to a work surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a lar ge panel. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury .  Place a support the same height as the top of the saw table behind th[...]

34 OPERA TION WARNING: Never feed wood with your hands when making any non-through cut such as rabbets or dadoes. T o 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 throat plate. �  Raise the saw blade. ?[...]

35 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unpl ugged fr om t he power suppl y and the switch is in t he OFF position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury . WARNING: Blades coast after turn of f. Possible serious injury can occur if hands come in contact with blade. The table saw[...]

36 ADJUSTMENTS TO CHECK AND ALIGN THE SPREADER, SA W BLADE, AND BLADE GUARD ASSEMBL Y See Figure 50. If the blade guard assembly is out of alignment with the saw bla de, adjust the alignm ent of the blade guar d assemb ly . The spreader must be aligned with the saw blade. T o check alignment of the spreader:  Unplug the saw .  Raise the saw b[...]

37 ADJUSTMENTS TO SET THE BLADE A T 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 r equire set- ting during assembly . After extensive use, they may need to be checked.  Raise the blade and the blade guard.  If the blade is not perfectly vertical (0°)[...]

38 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may cr eate 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. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoi d u sin g sol ve nts [...]

39 TROUBLESHOOTING Excess vibration. Rip fence does not move smoothly . Rip fence does not lock at rear . Cutting binds or burns work. W ood edges away fr om rip fence when ripping. Sliding miter table assembly does not move smoothly . PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Blade is out of balance. Blade is damaged. Saw is not mounted securely . W ork surface is u[...]

40 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Adjust positive stops. Adjust the miter fence. Clean the gears or screw post. Plug in motor cord or wall cor d. Replace circuit fuse. Reset circuit br eaker . Have the cord or switch r eplaced at your nearest authorized service center . Clean, sharpen, or replace blade. Replace with correct type. Remount bl[...]

41 NOTES[...]

987000-087 1-18-07 (REV :00) OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 10 in. T ABLE SA W BTS21 WARNING: S om e d us t c r e at e d b y po w er sa n di n g , sa w i ng , g ri n di n g , dr i l li n g, an d ot h e r co n st r u ct i on ac t iv i t ie s co n t ai n s che mical s known to cau se cance r , birth defect s or other r epr odu ctiv e harm. Som e exampl es of t[...]