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CALIBRATING AND ADJUSTING YOUR SAW BEVEL ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
Before performing any adjustmentsor calibrations, make
sure the table saw is unpluggedfrom the power supply
and the switch is in the "OFF" position.Failure to heed
this warningcan resultin seriouspersonalinjury.
Before operating your saw, check for proper alignmentof
the blade and riving knife. You should also check that the
90° and 45° positive stops are accurate. These should be
done prior to each use.
CHECKING/ADJUSTING SAW BLADE AND
BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY ALIGNMENT
To check the alignmentof the saw blade and blade guard
assembly, raise the blade guard. Place a straight edge flush
against the face of the saw blade. The straight edge should
line up flush with the blade guard assembly. Lower the blade
guard to its original position.
If the blade guard assembly and blade are not in alignment,
adjust the blade guard assembly by doing the following:
1. Raise the blade guard.
2. To adjustthe horizontalalignment, loosen the two 1/2"
hex head bolts holding the mounting bracket to the
support bracket. See Figure 10. Repositionthe blade
guard assemblysothat theblade guard assemblylines
up with the saw blade. Securelytighten bolts.
Fig. 10
3. Toadjusttheverticalalignment,loosen the 2-1/4" socket
head bolt holding the mounting bracket to the back of
the saw. Use a framing square to make sure the blade
guard assembly is perpendicular to the table surface.
Securely tighten bolt.
4. Return the blade guard to the lowered position.
WARNING:
If the blade guard/riving knife is out of alignment with the
saw blade, adjust the alignment of the blade guard/riving
knife assembly and securely tighten all mounting
hardware. Do not attempt to adjust the alignment of the
saw blade. Failure to heed this warning can result in
serious personal injury.
Your Ryobi Table Saw has a rack and pinion bevel control
that allowsyou to make angledcutsfrom90° to45°.
NOTE: A 90° cut has a 0° bevel and a 45 ° cut has a 45°
bevel.
To changethe bevel angle follow these steps.
1. Disconnectthe saw from the power supply.
2. Loosen bevel control by turning bevel lock lever all the
way to the left. If it needs to be further loosened, pull
spring-loaded bevel lock lever out and rotate it back to
the right. Release bevel lock lever and allow it to seat in
its original position. Turn it to the left again until loose.
3. Adjust the bevel angle by pushing the wheel in toward
the saw then turning it. Turning the wheel counter-
clockwise increases the angle of the blade, bdnging it
closer to 45°. Turning itclockwise decreases the angle,
bringing the blade closer to 90°.
4. Tighten bevel control by turning bevel lock lever to the
dght. If it needs to be tightened more, pull the spdng-
loaded bevel lock lever out and rotate itto the left. Then
release bevel lock lever and allow itto returnto its original
position. Rotate to the right again. Repeat this process
until bevel locklever is securely tightened.
CHECKING 90 ° AND 45 ° POSITIVE STOPS
To check the 90° positive stop, use a framing square. First,
make sure the bevel indicator isas far to the left as possible.
This will engage the 90° positive stop. Next, place the square
with one side flush with the table surface. The other side
should line up flush with the blade.
To check the 45° positive stop,use the angled cornerofthe
combinationsquare. Engage the bevel controland tilt the
bladeallthewaytothe dghttoengagethe45° positivestop.
Placethesquareonthetable surfacewiththeangledcorner
againstthe blade. The blade and table shouldbothbe flush
with thesquare.
If the positivestops need adjusting,proceed as follows.
TO ADJUST THE 90° POSITIVE STOP
Make sure the saw is unpluggedfrom the power source.
Raise the bladetothe maximumheightbyturningthe blade
controlwheel counterclockwise.Loosenthebevel controlby
turningthe bevellock lever to theleft.
Next, pushthe blade control wheel in towardthe saw and
rotateclockwiseuntilitstops.Usetheframingsquaretocheck
the positionofthe blade.
If the blade angle is less than 90°, turn the 90° Positive
StopAdjustmentScrewcounterclockwiseonetum. Pushthe
blade controlwheel in and rotate counterclockwiseuntilit
stops. Recheck the blade position.Continue this process
untilthe bladeisat 90°. Tightenthe bevel controllever.
If the blade angle is greater than 90°, use the framing
square to positionthe bladeto 90°. Turn the 90° Positive
StopAdjustment Screw clockwiseuntilitstops.Tightenthe
bevel controllever.
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