Ryobi TSS702 Operator's Manual page 25

a board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut,
jamming the blade. See Figures 41 - 42.
 When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, support the
opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work
surface level with the saw table. See Figure 32.
 Turn the LED switch on.
 Lower the blade and align the cutting line on the workpiece
with the edge of saw blade or the blade shadow.
 Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against
the fence. Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp to
secure the workpiece when possible.
 Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting
operation just to make sure that no problems will occur when
the cut is made.
 Grasp the saw handle firmly. Depress the trigger lockout
lever and squeeze the switch trigger. Allow several seconds
for the blade to reach maximum speed.
 Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
 Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop
rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece. Wait until
the electric brake stops blade from turning before removing
the workpiece from miter table.
TO SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES
See Figure 32.
Long workpieces need extra supports. Supports should be
placed along the workpiece so it does not sag. The support
should let the workpiece lay flat on the base of the saw and
work table during the cutting operation. Use the optional work
clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece.
WARNING:
Never make a cut by pulling the saw toward you as the blade
can climb on top of the workpiece and come toward you.
Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal
injury.
TO SLIDE CUT
See Figures 33 - 34.
The sliding feature will cut workpieces up to 1-1/2 in. thick and
9-1/4 in. wide. With the saw off, pull the saw arm forward. Turn
the saw on (let blade reach maximum speed), push the blade
down cutting into the workpiece then back toward the rear
of the saw to make a cut. Cuts are made by pushing the saw
blade away from you and toward the bevel scale at the back of
the saw stopping when the full rear position has been reached
after each cut. When the saw is running (turned on), NEVER
pull the saw blade toward you or toward the front of the saw.
 Raise saw arm to its full height.
 Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge
securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place
the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge of a
board is placed against the fence, the board could collapse
on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the blade. See
Figures 41 - 42.
 When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, support the
opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work
surface level with the saw table. See Figure 32.
OPERATION
LONG
WORKPIECE
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WORKPIECE SUPPORTS
SLIDE CUT
SLIDE LOCK
KNOB
Fig. 32
SLIDE SAW ARM
FORWARD THEN
PUSH DOWN
Fig. 33