OPERATION

BEVEL CUTTING

See Figures 19 - 21.

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 zero and 51.5°. Refer to “Adjusting the Bevel Setting” next.

NOTE: When making bevel cuts, you may need to re-adjust the laser. (See “Adjusting the Laser.”)

BEVEL

ADJUSTMENT KNOB

BEVEL

SCALE

BLADE

4

 

3

2

1

45

0

1

 

 

ADJUSTING THE BEVEL SETTING

See Figure 20.

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.

GUIDE NOTCH

MOTOR

HOUSING

GUIDELINE

Fig. 19

WARNING:

Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel ad- justment knob securely tightened can result in serious injury.

MAKING A BEVEL CUT

See Figure 21.

Hold the saw firmly with both hands as shown.

Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece.

Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed.

Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut.

Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a complete stop.

Lift the saw from the workpiece.

4

50

 

5

 

 

30

 

 

15

 

 

3

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

54

 

 

 

0

 

BEVEL SCALE

 

 

 

 

BEVEL

 

 

ADJUSTMENT

BLADE GUIDE NOTCH

KNOB

Fig. 20

 

 

4

50

5

 

30

 

15

 

3

 

2

 

1

 

45

 

0

LOWER

BLADE GUARD

Fig. 21

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Ryobi P500 manual Bevel Cutting, Adjusting the Bevel Setting, Making a Bevel CUT, See Figures 19