Ryobi P580 Operation Manual - Page 9

OPERATION 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. installing the BATTERY PACK See Figure 4, page 13. NOTE: The battery pack is shipped in a low charge condition. Therefore, it must be charged prior to use. n Place the battery pack in the saw. Align the raised rib on the battery pack with the groove inside the saw, then slide the battery pack into the saw. n Make sure the latches on each side of your battery pack snap into place and the battery pack is secured in the saw before beginning operation. WARNING: 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. WARNING: Battery products are always in operating condition. Therefore, the switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side. 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 13. 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. WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore, switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side. Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury. APPLICATIONS cutting wheels The best of cutting wheels will not cut efficiently if they are dull or badly worn. Using a dull wheel will place a heavy load on the saw. Keep extra wheels on hand, so that sharp wheels are always available. You may use this product for the purpose listed below:  Wet or dry cross cutting, rip cutting, and bevel cutting of man-made tile, pavers, and natural stone tile materials This product will accept Ryobi One+ 18V lithium-ion battery packs and Ryobi One+ 18V nickel-cadmium battery packs. warning: Since wheel is exposed on underside of work, keep hands and fingers away from cutting area. Any part of your body coming in contact with moving wheel can result in serious injury. For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's Manuals for your Ryobi One+ battery pack and charger models. STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 5, page 13. BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES Ryobi lithium-ion batteries are designed with features that protect the lithium-ion cells and maximize battery life. To start the saw:  Depress the lock-off button.  Depress the switch trigger. If the tool stops during use, release the trigger to reset and resume operation. If the tool still does not work, the battery needs to be recharged. Always let the wheel reach full speed, then guide the saw into the workpiece. To stop the saw: Release the switch trigger. After you release the switch trigger, allow the wheel to come to a complete stop. DO NOT remove the saw from the workpiece while the wheel is moving. 9 - English