SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
nBE SURE THE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS. Inspect for and remove nails from lumber before cutting.
nAVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the blade. ALWAYS make sure you have good balance.
nALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME UP TO FULL SPEED before starting a cut to avoid binding or stalling.
nDO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service center.
nREPLACEMENT PARTS. All repairs, whether electrical or mechanical, should be made by a qualified service technician at an authorized service center.
nWHEN SERVICING use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.
nKEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Do not hand hold pieces so small that your fingers go under the blade guard. Do not reach underneath work or in blade cutting path with your hands and fingers for any reason.
nNEVER CUT MORE THAN ONE PIECE AT A TIME or stack more than one workpiece on the saw table at a time.
nFIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT your saw to a stable, level workbench or table. The most comfortable table height is approximately waist height.
nDO NOT FEED THE MATERIAL TOO QUICKLY. Do not force the workpiece against the blade.
nUSE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Use the right blade size, style and cutting speed for the material and the type of cut. Blade teeth should point down toward the table.
nBEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUST- MENTS ARE SECURE.
nALWAYS SUPPORT LARGE WORKPIECES while cut- ting to minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback. Saw may slip, walk or slide while cutting large or heavy boards.
nDO NOT REMOVE JAMMED CUTOFF PIECES until blade has stopped.
nNEVER START THE TOOL when the blade is in contact with the workpiece.
nNEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during use.
nBEFORE CHANGING THE SETUP, REMOVING COVERS, GUARDS OR BLADES, unplug the saw and remove the switch key.
nHOLD THE WORKPIECE firmly against the saw table.
nTO AVOID ACCIDENTAL BLADE CONTACT, minimize blade breakage, and provide maximum blade support, always adjust the blade guide assembly to just clear the workpiece.
nKEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP, AND WITH SUFFICIENT SET. Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickbacks.
nALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting it to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to a power source.
nDO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR ANY MEDICATION.
nSTAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired. Do not rush.
nMAKE SURE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHTING to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE performing any work using your saw.
nTHE BLADE GUIDES HAVE BEEN PRESET AT THE FACTORY. These settings are functional for some ap- plications. We recommend that you check and adjust blade guide settings before first use of your saw. Refer to
“Adjusting thrust bearings, blade guide support, and blade guides” procedures explained in the Adjustments section of this operator’s manual.
nSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others who may use this tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•lead from
•crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
•arsenic and chromium from
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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