RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
■BLADES COAST AFTER TURN OFF.
■NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes.
■INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. If damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at an authorized service facility. The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the
■INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and replace if damaged.
■KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline,
■STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired. Do not rush.
■DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service center.
■GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and workpiece is driven back towards the operator. It can pull your hand into the blade resulting in serious personal injury. Stay out of blade path and turn switch off immediately if blade binds or stalls.
■USE RIP FENCE. Always use a fence or straight edge guide when ripping.
■SUPPORT LARGE PANELS. To minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback, always support large panels.
■BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE SECURE.
■USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use blades with incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or bolts that are defective or incorrect. The maximum blade capacity of your saw is 10 in. (254 mm).
■AVOID CUTTING NAILS. Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.
■NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during use.
■NEVER START A TOOL WHEN ANY ROTATING COMPONENT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE.
■DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY MEDICATION.
■GROUND ALL TOOLS. If tool is equipped with three- prong plug, it should be plugged into a
■WHEN SERVICING use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.
■REMOVE ALL FENCES AND AUXILIARY TABLES before transporting saw. Failure to do so can result in an accident causing possible serious personal injury.
■ALWAYS USE BLADE GUARD, RIVING KNIFE, AND
■ALWAYS SECURE WORK firmly against rip fence or miter fence.
■ALWAYS USE A PUSH STICK FOR RIPPING NARROW STOCK. A push stick is a device used to push a workpiece through the blade instead of using your hands. Size and shape can vary but the push stick must always be nar- rower than the workpiece to prevent the push stick from contacting the saw blade. When ripping narrow stock, always use a push stick, so your hand does not come close to the saw blade. Use a featherboard and push blocks for
■NEVER perform any operation "freehand" which means using only your hands to support or guide the workpiece. Always use either the rip fence or miter fence to position and guide the work.
■NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade.
■NEVER reach behind, over, or within three inches of the blade or cutter with either hand for any reason.
■MOVE THE RIP FENCE out of the way when crosscutting.
■NEVER use rip fence as cutoff gage when crosscutting.
■NEVER attempt to free a stalled saw blade without first turning the saw OFF and disconnecting the saw from the power source.
■PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT to the rear and sides of the saw table for wide or long work pieces. Use a sturdy "outrigger" support if a table extension more than 24 inches long is attached to the saw.
■AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown back toward you) by:
A.Keeping blade sharp.
B.Keeping rip fence parallel to the saw blade.
C.Keeping riving knife,
D.Not releasing the work before it is pushed all the way past the saw blade using a push stick.
E.Not ripping work that is twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge to guide along the fence.
■AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSI- TIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the cutting tool.
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