OPERATOR'S MANUAL
DADO THROAT PLATE
A31TS04
(FOR USE WITH THE BTS15 TABLE SAW)
Your Dado Throat Plate has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standards for dependability, ease of op-
eration, and operator safety.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual.
Thank you for buying a Ryobi tool.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
UNPACKING
INFORMATION
LOOSE PARTS LIST
n Remove the loose parts from the box.
n Dado throat plate
n Inspect the dado throat plate carefully to make sure no
n M5 x 10 mm screws (2)
breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
TOOLS NEEDED
Phillips head screwdriver
n If the dado throat plate is damaged, please call
1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
WARNING:
If any parts are missing, replace the missing parts before assembling the kit. Failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury.
M5 X 10 MM
SCREWS
THROAT PLATE
ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING A DADO INSERT
See Figures 1-2.
BTS15 TABLE SAW PRIOR TO DADO INSERT INSTALLATION
n Unplug the saw.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless.
Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict severe injury.
WARNING:
Failure to turn the saw off, remove the switch key,
and unplug the saw could result in accidental starting
causing possible serious personal injury.
Fig. 1
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ASSEMBLY
n Lower the blade below the table surface.
DADO INSERT
TABLE TOP
n Loosen the screws and remove the throat plate.
SCREWS
n Remove the blade and blade guard assembly following
instructions in the table saw Operator's Manual.
n Included with the dado set are installation instructions.
Follow these instructions to install the dado set.
NOTE: The spacer/washer should only be used with a
regular blade.
NOTE: When using 5/8 in. width dado set use flange nut
and flange/spacer.
n Place dado insert on the table saw as shown in figure 1.
n Securely tighten using screws provided.
WARNING:
Fig. 2
Never stand directly in line with the blade or allow hands
to come closer than 3 in. to the blade. Do not reach
over or across the blade. Failure to heed this warning
can result in serious personal injury.
OPERATION
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
WARNING:
Always use push sticks or push blocks when making
non-through cuts to avoid the risk of serious injury.
Never feed wood with your hands.
nFor cutting up to 5/8 in. maximum width dadoes on BTS15
Ryobi table saw.
WARNING:
n Follow all dado instructions.
n When the work is complete, turn the saw off, remove the
Never install a dado set to cut a larger groove than a
width of 5/8 in. Installing a wider dado set could result
in insufficient thread engagement of the arbor nut.
Never use any blade or dado set with less than full
engagement of the nut on the threaded arbor shaft.
Insufficient thread engagement could result in the blade
or dado loosening on the arbor shaft and could result in
serious personal injury.
switch key, and unplug the saw.
n Lower the blade below the table surface.
WARNING:
Lower the blade to prevent possible injury.
n Remove the dado insert and dado set.
n Reinstalltheblade,bladeguardassembly,andthroatplate
USING A DADO INSERT
following instructions in the BTS15 Operator's Manual.
n Make sure the wood is not touching the blade. Plug in the
saw, insert the switch key, and turn the saw on. Let the
saw build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece
into the blade. Always use push sticks or push blocks
with any non-through cuts.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury and before plugging the
saw back in, make sure the blade guard is installed
and working properly.
NOTE: Never use this dado throat plate with a dado set
larger than 6 in..
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NOTES
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
DADO THROAT PLATE
A31TS04
(FOR USE WITH THE BTS15 TABLE SAW)
WARRANTY
Ryobi warrants its accessories for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. Batteries and chargers are
warranted for a period of two years from the date of purchase.
PARTS AND SERVICE
For parts or service, contact your nearest Ryobi authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant
information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call
RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29625
Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622-1207
Phone 1-800-525-2579
983000-629
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