Ryobi P815 Trilingual (P501) - Page 9
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OPERATION WARNING: Always remove battery pack from your tool when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK See Figure 4, page 14. n Locate the latches on the side of the battery pack and depress them to release the battery pack from the saw. n Remove battery pack from the saw. Support the workpiece properly before beginning a cut. Use steady, even pressure when making a cut. Never force a cut. Do not cut warped or wet lumber. Hold the saw firmly with both hands and keep your body in a balanced position so as to resist the forces if kickback should occur. WARNING: When using the saw, always stay alert and exercise control. Do not remove the saw from the workpiece while the blade is moving. WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore, switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side. KICKBACK See Figures 5 - 8, pages 14 - 15. Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw is driven back towards you. Blade stalling is caused by any action which pinches the blade in the wood. DANGER: Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw stalls. Kickback could cause you to lose control of the saw. Loss of control can lead to serious injury. To guard against kickback, avoid dangerous practices such as the following: Setting blade depth incorrectly. Sawing into knots or nails in workpiece. Twisting the blade while making a cut. Making a cut with a dull, gummed up, or improperly set blade. Supporting the workpiece incorrectly. Forcing a cut. Cutting warped or wet lumber. Operating the tool incorrectly or misusing the tool. To lessen the chance of kickback, follow these safety practices: Keep the blade at the correct depth setting. The depth setting should not exceed 1/4 in. below the material being cut. Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails before cutting. Never saw into a knot or nail. Make straight cuts. Always use a straight edge guide when rip cutting. This helps prevent twisting the blade. Use clean, sharp, and properly set blades. Never make cuts with dull blades. 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 the saw and increase the danger of kickback. Keep extra blades on hand, so that sharp blades are always available. Gum and wood pitch hardened on blades will slow the saw down. Remove saw blade from the saw and use gum and pitch remover, hot water, or kerosene to remove these accumulations. DO NOT USE GASOLINE. BLADE GUARD SYSTEM See Figure 9, page 15. The lower blade guard attached to your circular saw is there for your protection and safety. Do not alter it for any reason. If it becomes damaged, do not operate the saw until you have the guard repaired or replaced. Always leave guard in operating position when using the saw. DANGER: When sawing through work, lower blade guard does not cover blade on the underside of work. Since blade is exposed on underside of work, keep hands and fingers away from cutting area. Any part of your body coming in contact with moving blade will result in serious injury. CAUTION: Never use saw when guard is not operating correctly. Check the guard for correct operation before each use. The guard is operating correctly when it moves freely and readily returns to the closed position. If you drop the saw, check the lower blade guard and bumper for damage at all depth settings before reuse. STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 10, page 15. To start the saw: Depress the switch trigger. Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide the saw into the workpiece. 9 - English