Ryobi P825 Operation Manual 1 - Page 9

OPERATION ADJUSTING BLADE DEPTH See Figure 10, page 13. Always keep correct blade depth setting. The correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in. below the material being cut. More blade depth will increase the chance of kickback and cause the cut to be rough. For more depth of cut accuracy, a scale is located on the upper blade guard.  Loosen the depth adjustment knob.  Determine the desired depth of cut.  Locate the depth of cut scale on the back of the upper blade guard.  Hold the base flat against the workpiece and raise or lower the saw until the indicator mark on bracket aligns with the notch on the blade guard.  Tighten the depth adjustment knob securely. OPERATING THE SAW See Figures 11 - 13, page 13. 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. WARNING: To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain proper control of the saw. Loss of control could cause an accident resulting in possible serious injury. 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. To make the best possible cut, follow these helpful hints:  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 Figure 14, page 14. When making a cross cut or rip cut, align the line of cut with the outer blade guide notch on the base. Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much, if any, you must offset the guideline to produce an accurate cut. NOTE: The distance from the line of cut to the guideline is the amount you should offset the guide. RIP CUTTING See Figure 15, page 14. Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with the saw.  Secure the workpiece.  Clamp a straight edge to the workpiece using C-clamps.  Saw along the straight edge to achieve a straight rip cut. NOTE: Do not bind the blade in the cut. WIDTH OF CUT SCALE See Figure 16, page 14. A width of cut scale has been provided on the base of your saw. When making straight cross cuts or rip cuts, the scale can be used to measure up to four inches to the right side of the blade. It can be used to measure up to one inch to the left side of the blade. BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 17 - 19, page 14.  Align the line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the base when making 45° bevel cuts.  Make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much you should offset the guideline on the cutting material.  Adjust the angle of the cut to any desired setting between 0º to 50º. Refer to Adjusting the Bevel Setting next. ADJUSTING THE BEVEL SETTING See Figure 18, page 14.  Loosen the bevel adjustment knob.  Raise the motor housing end of the saw until you reach the desired angle setting on the bevel scale.  Tighten the bevel adjustment knob securely. WARNING: Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel adjustment knob securely tightened can result in serious injury. 9 - English