Ryobi P552 Manual 1 - Page 4

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be clamped. Keep hands clear of the cutting area.  NEVER reach behind, under, or within three inches of the blade and its cutting path with hands and fingers for any reason.  NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of scrap, or anything else that is in or near the cutting path of the blade.  NEVER move the workpiece or make adjustment to any cutting angle while the saw is running and the blade is rotating. Any slip can result in contact with the blade causing serious personal injury.  AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the blade. ALWAYS make sure you have good balance. NEVER operate the miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position.  NEVER stand or have any part of the body in line with the path of the saw blade.  ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising it out of the workpiece.  DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF RAPIDLY. This could cause the saw blade to loosen and could create a hazard. Should this ever occur, stand clear and allow the saw blade to come to a complete stop. Remove the battery pack from the saw and securely retighten the blade bolt.  IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISSING or should break, bend, or fail in any way, or should any electrical component fail to perform properly, shut off the power switch, remove the battery pack from the saw and have damaged, missing, or failed parts replaced before resuming operation.  ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity (gained from frequent use of the saw) to cause a careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.  MAKE SURE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHTING to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE performing any work using the saw.  RELEASE THE SWITCH TRIGGER and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece.  THIS TOOL should have the following markings: a) Wear eye protection. b) Keep hands out of path of saw blade. c) Do not operate saw without guards in place. d) Do not perform any operation freehand. e) Never reach around saw blade. f) Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before raising saw arm, moving workpiece, or changing settings. g) Remove the battery from the saw when not in use, before changing blade, making adjustments, or servicing. h) No load speed.  ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE SAW BLADE HAS CLEARANCE OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE TURNING THE SAW ON.  ALWAYS carry the tool only by the carrying handle.  AVOID direct eye exposure when using the laser guide.  THIS SAW CAN TIP OVER if the saw head is released suddenly and the saw is not secured to a work surface. ALWAYS secure this saw to a stable work surface before any use to avoid serious personal injury.  SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also. 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. 4 - English