Ryobi CSB1308 Depth of CUT Adjustment, To Adjust Blade Depth, Starting a CUT, Wrong Right

OPERATION

DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT

Always keep correct blade depth setting. The correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in. below the material to be cut. More blade depth will increase the chance of kickback and cause the cut to be rough.

TO ADJUST BLADE DEPTH

■Unplug your saw.

WARNING:

Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury.

■Loosen depth adjustment knob. See Figure 8.

■Hold base flat against the work and raise or lower saw until the required depth is reached.

■Tighten depth adjustment knob securely.

DEPTH

ADJUSTMENT

SCALE

STARTING A CUT

KNOW THE RIGHT WAY TO USE YOUR SAW. See Figure 10.

NEVER USE YOUR SAW AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 9.

NEVER PLACE YOUR HAND ON THE WORKPIECE BEHIND YOUR SAW WHILE MAKING A CUT.

WARNING:

To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain proper control of your saw. Loss of control of your saw could cause an accident resulting in possible serious injury.

TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL:

■Always support your work near the cut.

■Support your work so the cut will be on your right.

■Clamp your work so it will not move during the cut.

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB

4 5

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Fig. 8

Place your work with its good side down.

NOTE: The good side is the side on which appearance is important.

Before beginning a cut, draw a guide line along the desired

line of cut. Then place the front edge of the base on that part of your work that is solidly supported. See Figure 10.

WRONG Fig. 9

45

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RIGHT Fig. 10

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