Rip Cutting; Pocket Cutting; Bevel Cutting - Ryobi P504G Operator's Manual

 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, page 16.
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.
NOTE: The distance from the line of cut to the guideline is
the amount you should offset the guide.

RIP CUTTING

See Figure 16, page 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, page 16
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 4 in. on the right side of the
blade, and up to 1 in. on the left side of the blade.

BEVEL CUTTING

See Figures 18 -19, page 16.
 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.
OPERATION
ADJUSTING THE BEVEL SETTING
See Figure 18, page 16.
 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 adjust-
ment knob securely tightened can result in serious injury.
MAKING A BEVEL CUT
See Figure 19, page 16.
 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.
 Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a
complete stop.
 Lift the saw from the workpiece.

POCKET CUTTING

See Figure 20, page 16.
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 can 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.
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