Ryobi CSB135L Operator's Manual page 11

WARNING:
Use clamps or other practical way to secure and
support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding
the work by hand or against your body is unstable and
can lead to loss of control which could cause possible
serious injury.
To make the best possible cut:
 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 is always on your
right.
 Support the workpiece near the cut.
 Clamp the workpiece securely so that the workpiece will
not move during the cut.
 Avoid placing the saw on the part of the workpiece that
will fall off when the cut is made.
 Place the workpiece with the "good" side down.
 Draw a guideline along the desired line of cut before
beginning your cut.
 Keep the cord away from the cutting area. Always place
the cord to prevent it from hanging up on the workpiece
while making a cut.
DANGER:
If the cord hangs up on the workpiece during a cut,
release the switch immediately and allow the blade to
come to a complete stop. Unplug the saw and reposition
the cord to prevent it from hanging up again.
WARNING:
Using a saw with a damaged cord could result in serious
injury or death. If the cord has been damaged, have it
replaced before using the saw again.
LENGTH OF CUT SCALE
See Figure 15, page 17.
The saw is equipped with a length of cut scale on its base.
It is parallel with the saw blade and can be used to measure
the distance into the material the blade cuts.
NOTE: Six inches is the maximum length of cut that you can
measure. Also, it is accurate only when the depth of cut is
set at full maximum depth.
OPERATION
CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING
See Figure 16, page 17.
When making a cross cut or rip cut, align the line of cut with
the outer blade guide notch on the base as shown in the figure.
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.
NOTE: The distance from the line of cut to the guideline is
the amount you should offset the guide.
TO RIP CUT WITHOUT EDGE GUIDE
See Figure 17, page 17.
Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with the saw.
NOTE: You may also use an edge guide to make rip cuts.
Refer to Optional Edge Guide section later in this manual.
 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.
BEVEL CUTTING
See Figures 18 - 20, page 17.
To make the best possible cut, follow these helpful hints.
 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 51.5°. Refer to To Adjust Bevel Setting section.
TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING
See Figures 18 - 19, page 17.
 Unplug the saw.
 Loosen bevel lock knob.
 Rotate motor housing end of saw until you reach desired
angle setting on bevel scale.
 Tighten bevel lock knob securely.
WARNING:
Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel lock knob
securely tightened can result in serious injury.
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