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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

14 in. Abrasive Cut-Off Machine

C358

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Your cut-off machine has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of
operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using
this product.

Thank you for buying a Ryobi product.

Summary of Contents for C358

Page 1: ...and manufactured to Ryobi s high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Thank you for buying a Ryobi product ...

Page 2: ...ting 19 n Parts Ordering Service 20 INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE USE OF CUT OFF WHEELS AND ANSI B7 1 can be obtained by writing to GRINDING WHEEL INSTITUTE 30200 Detroit Road Cl...

Page 3: ...oved ground connection that are intended for use outdoors and so marked n WHEELS COAST AFTER TURN OFF WARNING Read and understand all instructions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS n KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL Read the operator s manual carefully Learn the cut off machine s applications and limitations a...

Page 4: ...E WHEEL IS IN CONTACT WITH THE MATERIAL n NEVER cut more than one piece of material at a time DO NOT STACK more than one piece of material on the machine base at a time n NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND Always secure the material to be cut in the vise n NEVER hand hold a piece of material Material will become very hot while being cut n NEVER reach behind under or within three inches of the wh...

Page 5: ...E OF DRUGS ALCOHOL OR ANY MEDICATION n ALWAYS STAY ALERT Do not allow familiarity gained from frequent use of your cut off machine to cause a careless mistake ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury n REPLACE A CRACKED WHEEL IMMEDIATELY n SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct other users If you loan someone thi...

Page 6: ... surface speed orbits etc per minute Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield when operating this product Precautions that involve your safety Failure to keep your hands away from the wheel will...

Page 7: ...ntially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator s manual Save this operator s manual and review frequently for continuing safe...

Page 8: ...hown ELECTRICAL Fig 1 GROUNDING PIN GROUNDED OUTLET EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3 wire extension cords that have 3 prong ground ing plugs and 3 pole receptacles that accept the tool s plug When using a power tool at a considerable distance from the power source use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current that the tool will draw An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltag...

Page 9: ...rials up to 5 in thick or 8 in wide depending upon the thickness or width of the material and the setting at which the cut is being made SELF RETRACTING LOWER WHEEL GUARD The lower wheel guard provides protection from each side of the wheel It retracts over the upper wheel guard as the wheel is lowered into the workpiece SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON A spindle lock button has been provided for locking the s...

Page 10: ...vides greater control by clamping the material to the fence It also prevents the material from creeping toward the wheel during a cutting operation ADJUSTABLE FENCE The fence on the cut off machine has been provided to sup port the material and provide clamping support to the vise for holding the material securely when making all cuts It is an adjustable fence that has been provided to make the cu...

Page 11: ...ing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury n Hex Wrench n Operator s Manual n Warranty Registration The following items are included with your tool HEX WRENCH WARNING The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury Fig 4 WARNING Do not attempt to modi...

Page 12: ...nd correct speed rating If defects are found or the speed rating is not greater than 3 900 rpm do not use Select another wheel n Clean debris from the inner washer and inner flange n Place new wheel over spacer then place both on wheel arbor against inner flange n Clean outer flange then align flats with flats on wheel arbor and slide it onto arbor until it is flush against wheel n Place the reces...

Page 13: ...urn hex wrench to its storage area in base n This will secure the fence in place at desired angle See Figure 6 ADJUSTING WIDTH OF CUT See Figures 7 8 n Unplug the cut off machine n To increase the width of cut of the cut off machine use the hex wrench to loosen and remove the hex head bolts and washers securing fence to machine base n Reposition the curved slot of the fence with the threaded hole ...

Page 14: ...ver forward and push down as shown in figure 10 to engage its threads with the vise screw n Rotate the vise crank handle clockwise to tighten the vise clamp against the workpiece DEPTH STOP See Figure 11 The depth stop limits the wheel s downward travel It allows the wheel to go below the machine base enough to maintain full cutting capacities The adjustable depth stop is a bolt threaded into the ...

Page 15: ...uld result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury WARNING Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this tool The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury WARNING Do not attempt to cut wood or masonry with this cut off machine Never cut magnesium or magnesium alloy with this m...

Page 16: ...E CUT OFF MACHINE See Figures 12 13 WARNING Do not attempt to cut wood or masonry with this cut off machine Never cut magnesium or magnesium alloy with this machine Failure to comply could result in serious personal injury n To prevent machine movement or tipping during cutting procedure secure cut off machine in place to a work bench or work surface that is also secure WARNING Always use the vise...

Page 17: ...ex wrench supplied loosen the hex head bolts securing the fence See Figures 14 and 15 n Rotate the adjustable fence to the angle needed n Retighten hex head bolts securing fence n Return hex wrench to its storage area in base WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always tighten hex head bolts securely before making a cut Failure to do so could result in movement of the workpiece while mak ing a...

Page 18: ...s extremely important to clean the tool using compressed air LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions Therefore no further lubrica tion is required WARNING To ensure safety and reliability all repairs with the exception of the externally accessible brushes should be perfor...

Page 19: ...ctive 1 Have the switch replaced at your circuit breakers nearest authorized service center 2 Voltage from source is low 2 Request a voltage check from the power company 3 Fuses or circuit breakers are 3 Have an electrician replace with a wrong size or defective 15 amp fuse or circuit breaker Motor overheats 1 Motor is overloaded 1 Request a voltage check from the power company 2 Wheel is being fe...

Page 20: ...nter You can also check our web site at www ryobitools com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers MODEL NO AND SERIAL NO The model number of this tool will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing Please record the model number and serial number in the space provided below HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS When ordering repair parts always give the following information MODEL NUMBER SE...

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