Ryobi CW-1801, Operator'S Manual

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Fig. 8:
A. CORRECT BLADE DEPTH SETTING = ONE BLADE TOOTH PROTRUDING BELOW THE MATERIAL TO BE CUT
Fig. 9:
A. RIGHT
7.7 DEPTH OF CUT
Always keep correct blade depth. This should not exceed 6 mm (1/4 '') below the material to be cut. A deeper blade setting
will increase the risk of kickback and cause the cut to be rough. For efficient cutting, a single blade tooth should protrude
below the material to be cut.
7.8 TO ADJUST BLADE DEPTH
• Remove battery pack from saw.
WARNING:
Failure to remove the battery pack from your saw could result in accidental starting and cause serious personal injury.
• Loosen the depth adjustment knob. See Figure 10.
• Hold the base flat against the workpiece and raise or lower the saw until the required depth is reached.
• Tighten the depth adjustment knob securely.
Fig. 10:
A TO TIGHTEN
B. DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB
C. TO LOOSEN
D. BASE ASSEMBLY
E. TO LOWER SAW
F. TO RAISE SAW
7.9 STARTING A CUT
Know the right way to use your saw.
See Figure 11.
Never use your saw as shown in Figure 12.
Never place your hand on the workpiece behind your saw while making a cut.
WARNING:
To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain proper control of your saw. Loss of control of your saw could
cause an accident and result in serious injury.
Fig. 11:
A. RIGHT
Fig. 12:
A. WRONG
7.10 TO MAINTAIN OPTIMUM CONTROL
• Always support your workpiece near the cut.
• Support your workpiece so the cut will be on your left.
• Clamp your workpiece so it will not move during the cut.
Place your workpiece with its good side down.
NOTE: The good side is the side on which appearance is important.
Before beginning a cut, draw a guide line along the desired line of cut. Then place the front edge of the base on the part of
your workpiece that is solidly supported. See Figure 11.
Never place your saw on the part of the workpiece that will fall off when the cut is made. See Figure 13.
Hold your saw firmly with both hands.
See Figure 14.
Depress the lock-off button and squeeze the trigger to start your saw. Always let the blade reach full speed, then insert your
saw into the workpiece.
WARNING:
The blade must not come into contact with the workpiece before it reaches full speed. Otherwise your saw could kick
back towards you resulting in serious injury.
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