Maintenance - Ryobi LCS-180 Owner's Operating Manual

 Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a
complete stop.
 Lift the saw from the workpiece.
POCKET CUTTING
See Figure 21.
WARNING:
Always adjust bevel setting to zero before
making a pocket cut. Attempting a pocket cut at
any other setting can result in loss of control of
the saw possibly causing serious injury.
 Adjust the bevel setting to zero.
 Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting.
 Swing the lower blade guard up using the lower blade
guard handle.
NOTE: Always raise the lower blade guard with the
handle to avoid serious injury.
 Hold the lower blade guard by the handle.
WARNING:
Never extend your fingers while holding the
lower blade guard handle. Extending your fingers
may result in contact with the blade, causing
serious injury.
 Rest the front of the base flat against the workpiece
with the rear of the handle raised so the blade does
not touch the workpiece.
 Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed.
 Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut.
WARNING:
Always cut in a forward direction when pocket
cutting. Cutting in the reverse direction could
cause the saw to climb up on the workpiece and
back toward you.
 Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a
complete stop.
 Lift the saw from the workpiece.
 Clear corners out with a hand saw or reciprocating
saw.
WARNING:
Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised
position. Leaving the blade exposed could lead
to serious injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack from the product when making
adjustments.
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0° BEVEL STOP
See Figure 22.
The saw has a 0° bevel stop that has been factory
adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade plate when
making 90° cuts.
CHECKING 0° BEVEL STOP
 Place the saw in an upside down position on a
workbench.
 Check the squareness of the saw blade plate to the
base of the saw using a carpenter's square.
ADJUSTING 0° BEVEL STOP
 Loosen bevel adjustment knob.
 Turn setscrew with hex key and adjust base until it is
square with the saw blade plate.
 Tighten bevel adjustment knob securely.
WARNING:
Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel
adjustment knob securely tightened can result in
serious injury.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement
parts. Use of any other parts may create a
hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses
with side shields during power product operation
or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also
wear a dust mask.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove
the battery pack from the product when cleaning
or performing any maintenance.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc.,
come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can
damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may
result in serious personal injury.
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