Ryobi LCS-180 Owner's Operating Manual page 12

located on the upper blade guard.
 Loosen the depth adjustment knob.
 Determine the desired depth of cut.
 Locate the depth of cut scale on the back of the
upper blade guard.
 Hold the base flat against the workpiece and raise
or lower the saw until the indicator mark on bracket
aligns with the notch on the blade guard.
 Tighten the depth adjustment knob securely.
OPERATING THE SAW
See Figures 12- 14.
It is important to understand the correct method for
operating the saw. Refer to the figures in this section to
learn the correct and incorrect ways for handling the saw.
WARNING:
To make sawing easier and safer, always
maintain proper control of the saw. Loss of
control could cause an accident resulting in
possible serious injury.
DANGER:
When lifting the saw from the workpiece, the
blade is exposed on the underside of the saw
until the lower blade guard closes. Make sure
the lower blade guard is closed before setting the
saw down.
To make the best possible cut, follow these helpful hints.
 Hold the saw firmly with both hands.
 Avoid placing your hand on the workpiece while
making a cut.
 Support the workpiece so that the cut (kerf) is always
to your side.
 Support the workpiece near the cut.
 Clamp the workpiece securely so that the workpiece
will not move during the cut.
 Always place the saw on the workpiece that is
supported, not the "cut off" piece.
 Place the workpiece with the "good" side down.
 Draw a guideline along the desired line of cut before
beginning your cut.
CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING
See Figure 15.
When making a cross cut or rip cut, align the line of cut
with the outer blade guide notch on the base.
Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut
in scrap material along a guideline to determine how
much, if any, you must offset the guideline to produce an
accurate cut.
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NOTE: The distance from the line of cut to the guideline
is the amount you should offset the guide.
RIP CUTTING
See Figure 16.
Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with the
saw.
 Secure the workpiece.
 Clamp a straight edge to the workpiece using
C-clamps.
 Saw along the straight edge to achieve a straight rip
cut.
NOTE: Do not bind the blade in the cut.
WIDTH OF CUT SCALE
See Figure 17.
A width of cut scale has been provided on the base of
the saw. When making straight cross cuts or rip cuts, the
scale can be used to measure up to 120mm on the right
side of the blade, and up to 30mm on the left side of the
blade.
BEVEL CUTTING
See Figures 18 - 20.
 Align the line of cut with the inner blade guide notch
on the base when making 45° bevel cuts.
 Make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to
determine how much you should offset the guideline
on the cutting material.
 Adjust the angle of the cut to any desired setting
between zero and 50°. Refer to Adjusting the Bevel
Setting next.
ADJUSTING THE BEVEL SETTING
See Figure 19.
 Loosen the bevel adjustment knob.
 Raise the motor housing end of the saw until you
reach the desired angle setting on the bevel scale.
 Tighten the bevel adjustment knob securely.
WARNING:
Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel
adjustment knob securely tightened can result in
serious injury.
MAKING A BEVEL CUT
See Figure 19.
 Hold the saw firmly with both hands as shown.
 Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece.
 Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed.
 Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut.
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