Ryobi PSBCS01B Operation Manual - Page 9

OPERATION STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 10, page 14. To start the saw: „ Depress the lock-off button. „ Squeeze the switch trigger. Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide the saw into the workpiece. WARNING: The blade coming in contact with the workpiece before it reaches full speed could cause the saw to "kickback" towards you resulting in serious injury. To stop the saw, release the switch trigger. After you release the switch trigger, allow the blade to come to a complete stop. Do not remove the saw from the workpiece while the blade is moving. ADJUSTING BLADE DEPTH See Figure 11, page 15. Always keep correct blade depth setting. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the workpiece. More blade depth will increase the chance of kickback and cause the cut to be rough. „ Remove the battery pack. „ Rotate depth lock lever away from the base. „ Determine the desired depth of cut. „ Lay saw on the work surface on the flat motor housing with blade side toward user and move the base to align the bottom of the base with the desired depth of cut indicator line marked on the lower blade guard. „ Rotate depth lock lever toward the base to lock into ­position. OPERATING THE SAW See Figures 12 - 13, page 15. It is important to understand the correct method for operating the saw. Refer to the figures in this section to learn the correct and incorrect ways for handling the saw. DANGER: When lifting the saw from the workpiece, the blade is exposed on the underside of the saw until the lower blade guard closes. Make sure the lower blade guard is closed before setting the saw down. WARNING: To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain proper control of the saw by holding the saw with two hands. Loss of control could cause an accident resulting in possible serious injury. WARNING: Use clamps or other practical ways to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control which could cause possible serious injury. To make the best possible cut: „ Hold the saw firmly with both hands. „ Avoid placing your hand on the workpiece while making a cut. „ Support the workpiece so that the cut (kerf) is always to your side. „ Support the workpiece near the cut. „ Clamp the workpiece securely so that the workpiece will not move during the cut. „ 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 Figures 14 - 15, page 15. When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cut with the 0º blade guide notch on the saw base. Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much, if any, the guideline must be offset to produce an accurate cut. NOTE: The distance from the line of cut to the guideline is the amount you should offset the guide. „ Secure the workpiece. „ Clamp a straight edge to the workpiece using C-clamps. „ Depress the lock-off button and squeeze the switch trigger to start the saw. Always let the blade reach full speed then saw along the straight edge to achieve a straight rip cut. NOTE: Do not bind the blade in the cut. 9 - English