Ryobi CSB124 Operation Manual - Page 11

OPERATION DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area and the blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade. WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury. APPLICATIONS You may use this product for the purposes listed below:  Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood, paneling, composition board, and hard board)  Cross cutting/rip cutting wood products  Bevel cutting wood products  Pocket cutting wood products WARNING: Never use abrasive cut-off wheels of any kind with this saw. Use of non wood cutting blades can result in property damage or serious personal injury. KICKBACK See Figures 5 - 8, page 18. 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. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the workpiece.  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.  Support and clamp 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. 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 18. The lower blade guard attached to the 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. 11 - English