To Connect External Dust Collection Equipment; Adjusting The Riving Knife; To Remove The Blade; Saw Blades - Ryobi CW-1801/165 Operator's Manual

• Depress spindle lock button, then replace blade screw.
Tighten blade screw securely.
NOTE: Turn blade screw anticlockwise to tighten.
• Return blade key to storage compartment.
REMEMBER: Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the outer blade washer to engage with the flat on the
spindle.

7.3.2 TO CONNECT EXTERNAL DUST COLLECTION EQUIPMENT:

• Connect the hose connector of vacuum cleaner to the dust pipe joint.
Fig. 3:
A. SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON
B. DUST PIPE JOINT
C. SPINDLE
D. HOSE CONNECTOR
E. BLADE SCREW
F. OUTER BLADE WASHER
G. BLADE
H. LOWER BLADE GUARD LEVER
I. INNER BLADE WASHER
7.3.3 ADJUSTING THE RIVING KNIFE (Fig. 3a, 3b)
• Never use saw blades with a thicker body or smaller tooth set than the thickness of the riving knife.
• Ensure that the riving knife is adjusted so that: ( Fig.3a)
A The distance between the riving knife and the toothed rim of the saw blade is under 5 mm.
B. The toothed rim does not extend more than 5 mm beyond the lower edge of the riving knife.
• The riving knife must always be used.
• Loosen the depth adjustment knob and slide the base assembly as far as possible. (Fig.3b)
• Loosen the hex. socket head bolt with the blade key. (Fig.3b)
• Adjust the clearance of the riving knife and the tip of the saw blade.
• Tighten the hex. socket head bolt securely after adjustment.
Fig. 3a:
C. RIVING KNIFE
D. TOOTHED RIM
Fig. 3b:
A. BLADE KEY
B. HEX. SOCKET HEAD BOLT
C. RIVING KNIFE
D. BASE ASSEMBLY
E. DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

7.3.4 TO REMOVE THE BLADE

• Remove the battery pack from the saw.
WARNING:
Failure to remove the battery pack from the saw could result in accidental starting and cause serious personal injury.
• Remove the blade key from its storage compartment. See Figure 1.
• Position your saw as shown in Figure 4, depress spindle lock button, and remove blade screw.
NOTE: Turn blade screw clockwise to remove.
• Remove outer blade washer. See Figure 3.
NOTE: The blade can be removed at this point.
7.4

SAW BLADES

The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently if they are not kept clean, sharp, and properly set. Using a dull blade will place
a heavy load on your saw and increase the risk of kickback. Keep extra blades on hand, so that sharp blades are always
available.
Resin hardened on blades will slow your saw down. Use resin remover, hot water, or paraffin to remove these accumulations.
DO NOT USE PETROL.
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