Ryobi WS720 Operation Manual - Page 10

OPERATION WARNING: In the event of a power failure or when the tool is not in use, turn the switch OFF and remove the switch key. This action will prevent the tool from accidentally starting when power returns. WARNING: ALWAYS make sure your workpiece is not in contact with the cutting wheel before operating the switch to start the tool. Failure to heed this warning may cause the workpiece to be kicked back toward the operator and result in serious personal injury. Warning: To reduce the risk of accidental starting, Always make sure the switch is in the OFF position before plugging tool into the power source. using the rip guide and miter guide See Figure 13, page 18. The rip guide can be used from both the left and right side of the cutting wheel.  Turn knob on rip guide counterclockwise to loosen.  Adjust the rip guide in the desired position using the rip guide scale, located on front and rear of table, to set rip guide to desired width of cut.  Rotate the knob, clockwise, to tighten securely. To adjust angles:  Adjust rip guide to desired position and secure tightly.  Slide miter guide onto rip guide from the front.  Adjust to desired angle using angle scale and tighten securely with knob. MAKING CUTS Always draw the line to be cut on the tile using a marker or grease pencil. If the tile is shiny and hard-to-mark, place masking tape on the tile and mark the tape. A common problem when cutting tile is straying from the marked line. Once you've strayed from the mark, you can not force the wheel back to the line by twisting the tile. Instead, back up and recut the tile slicing off a small amount of tile until the wheel is back on track. To avoid this problem, use the rip guide when making cross cuts, the miter guide for miter cuts and the adjustable right side table for making bevel cuts, whenever possible. To make a cross cut See Figure 14, page 18. Cross cuts are straight 90° cuts. The material is fed into the cut at a 90° angle to the wheel, and the wheel is vertical.  Using a marker or grease pencil, mark the area to be cut on material.  Adjust rip guide to desired position and secure tightly.  Place the material on the table and firmly against the rip guide.  Make sure the material is clear of the cutting wheel before turning on the saw.  Turn the on/off switch to the on position.  Let the cutting wheel build up to full speed and wait for the wheel to get wet before moving the material into the wheel.  Hold the material firmly against the rip guide and feed the material into the cutting wheel.  When the cut is made, turn the saw OFF. Wait for the cutting wheel to come to a complete stop before removing any part of the material. To make a 45° diagonal cut See Figure 15, page 18. 45° Diagonal cuts are also referred to as "long point to long point cuts".  Using a marker or grease pencil, mark the area to be cut on material.  Set the rip guide to desired width, and tighten the knob to secure in place.  Slide miter guide onto rip guide from front.  Adjust miter guide to 45° using angle scale and tighten securely with knob.  Make sure the material is clear of the cutting wheel before turning on the saw.  Turn the on/off switch to the on position.  Let the cutting wheel build up to full speed and wait for the wheel to get wet before moving the material into the wheel.  Hold the material firmly against the miter guide and slide miter guide along rip fence. Feed the material into the cutting wheel.  When the cut is made, turn the saw OFF. Wait for the cutting wheel to come to a complete stop before removing any part of the material. To make a miter cut See Figure 16, page 18. Miter cuts are used for cutting outside and inside corners on material, decorative chair rail, and base molding with the material at any angle to the wheel other than 90°. Miter cuts tend to "creep" during cutting. This can be controlled by holding the workpiece securely against the miter guide. 10 - English