Ryobi RTS30 English Manual - Page 29

operation MAKING CUTS The blade provided with the saw is a high-quality combination blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations. WARNING: Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury. Use the miter fence when making cross, miter, bevel, and compound miter cuts. To secure the angle, lock the miter fence in place by twisting the lock knob clockwise. Always tighten the lock knob securely in place before use. NOTE: It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on scrap wood first. making a cross cut See Figures 35 - 37. WARNING: Using the rip fence as a cutoff gauge when cross cutting will result in kickback which can cause serious personal injury. PLACE LEFT HAND ON WORKPIECE AND Miter fence HERE CROSS CUT WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.  Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.  Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.  Set the miter fence to 0° and tighten the lock knob.  Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind the saw for the cut work.  Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.  To turn the saw ON, lift the switch button.  To turn saw OFF, press the switch button down. NOTE: To prevent unauthorized use, remove the switch key as shown in figure 37.  Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade.  Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter fence and feed the workpiece into the blade.  When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece. SWITCH ON SWITCH OFF SWITCH KEY SWITCH IN LOCKED POSITION 29 Fig. 35 Fig. 36