Ryobi P205G Operator's Manual page 44

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 sabre saw.
WARNING:
Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position.
Leaving the blade exposed could lead to serious injury.
RIP CUTTING WITH THE OPTIONAL EDGE
GUIDE
See Figure 22, page 17.
Use the optional edge guide (not included), part no. 6795708
when making long or wide rip cuts with the saw.
To assemble the edge guide:
 Remove the battery pack from the saw.
 Place edge guide through holes in base as shown in the
figure.
 Adjust edge guide to the width needed.
 Tighten edge guide lock knob securely.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING:
This product and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities may
contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and,
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
OPERATION
To use edge guide:
 Secure the workpiece.
 Position the face of the edge guide firmly against the edge
of workpiece.
 Guide the saw along the edge to achieve a straight rip
cut.
NOTE: The guiding edge of the workpiece must be
straight for the cut to be straight. Use caution to prevent
the blade from binding in the cut.
WARNING:
Before performing any adjustment, make sure the battery
pack is removed from tool and the switch is in the OFF
position. Failure to heed this warning could result in
serious personal injury.
POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP
See Figure 23, page 17.
The saw has a positive 0° bevel stop that has been factory
adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making
0º (right angle) cuts.
CHECKING POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP
 Remove the battery pack from the saw.
 Place the saw in an upside down position on a workbench.
 Check the squareness of the saw blade to the base of
the saw using a carpenter's square.
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