Power Supply; Lock-On Button; Cutting With Your Cut-Off Machine - Ryobi ECO-2435 Owner's Operation Manual

OPERATION
APPLICATIONS
(Use only for the purposes listed below)
Cutting all types of metals such as 2 in. x 6 in. steel
framing studs.
Cutting hard metal iron stock such as square bar stock
and angle iron.
Cutting metal tube and pipe stock.

POWER SUPPLY

Before operating your cut-off machine, check your power
supply and make sure it meets the requirements listed on
the tool's data plate. A substantial voltage drop will cause a
loss of power and machine overheating.
Common causes of power loss and machine overheating
are insufficient extension cord size and multiple tools
operating from the same power source.
TRIGGER
To turn your cut-off machine ON, depress the trigger located
in the handle portion of the machine arm.
To turn it OFF, release the trigger.

LOCK-ON BUTTON

To engage the lock-on feature, depress the trigger, push in
and hold the lock-on button located on the side of the handle,
then release trigger. Release lock-on button and your
machine will continue running.
To release the lock-on feature, depress the trigger and
release.
If you have the lock-on feature engaged during use and your
machine becomes disconnected from power supply, or in the
event of a power failure, disengage the lock-on feature
immediately.

CUTTING WITH YOUR CUT-OFF MACHINE

(Fig. 11-12)
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.
To prevent machine movement or tipping during cutting
procedure, secure cut-off machine in place to a
workbench or work surface that is also secure.
WARNING:
Always use the vise on the cut-off machine to prevent
accidents that could result in possible serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Never stand or have any part of your body in line with the
path of the wheel. Doing so may cause an accident
resulting in possible serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Large, circular, or irregularly shaped material may require
additional means of clamping to be secured in place
adequately for cutting. Use "C" clamps that can be
mounted along the left and front side of the machine base.
Also use blocks to hold material securely. Failure to
comply could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To avoid accidental start up of your cut-off machine,
always make sure switch is off and "lock-on" feature is
disengaged before connecting to power source. Failure
to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.
CUT-OFF
A cut-off is made by cutting across the width of the
workpiece. A straight crosscut is made with the adjustable
fence set at the zero degree position. Angled cut-offs are
made with the adjustable fence set at some angle other
than zero.
To cut with your cut-off machine:
Firmly secure the material to be cut using the machine's
vise (adjustable fence and vise clamp).
Using the 8 mm hex key supplied, loosen the socket head
bolts securing the fence.
Rotate the adjustable fence to the angle needed.
Retighten socket head bolts securing fence.
Return hex key to its storage area in base.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten socket
head bolts securely before making a cut. Failure to do so
could result in movement of the workpiece while making
a cut.
Place the workpiece flat on the machine base with one
surface securely against the adjustable fence.
Align cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of the
abrasive wheel.
Push in the vise crank handle to set the vise clamp against
the workpiece. Turn the vise crank handle 1/2 to 1 turn
clockwise to securely clamp the workpiece to the fence.
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