Ryobi RTS23 OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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21 - English

Fig. 18

ASSEMBLY

IN “UP” POSITION

FOR THROUGH CUTTING

IN “DOWN” POSITION

FOR NON-THROUGH CUTTING

RELEASE LEVER

(LOCKED)

RELEASE

LEVER

(UNLOCKED)

CHANGING RIVING KNIFE POSITIONS

See Figure 18.

This saw is shipped with a riving knife that should be placed

in the “down” position for non-through cutting and must be

placed in the “up” position for all other cutting operations.

CAUTION:

Use caution when reaching inside the throat in the saw

table. Blade contact, even when the blade is still, may

result in injury to hands or arms.

 Unplug the saw.

To place in the “up” position for all through cutting:

 Remove the throat plate.

 Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting

handwheel clockwise.

 Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.

 Grasp the riving knife and pull it towards the right side of

the saw to release the riving knife from the spring-loaded

riving clamp.

 Pull the riving knife up until the internal pins are engaged

and the riving knife is above the saw blade.

 Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.

WARNING:

Make sure the release lever is fully seated. If the

release lever is difficult to lock, thoroughly clean lever

components using compressed air or a clean soft cloth as

described in the Cleaning the Riving Knife Lock Lever

Plates section in Maintenance. Failure to completely

lock the release lever can allow the riving knife to change

position during saw use, which could result in serious

personaly injury.

 Reinstall the throat plate.

To place in the “down” position for all non-through

cutting: