Operation – Ryobi csb140lz User Manual

Page 14

Advertising
background image

14

n

Make straight cuts. Always use a straight edge guide

when rip cutting. This helps prevent twisting the blade.

n

Use clean, sharp, and properly set blades. Never make

cuts with dull blades.

n

Support the workpiece properly before beginning a cut.

n

Use steady, even pressure when making a cut. Never

force a cut.

n

Do not cut warped or wet lumber.

n

Hold the saw firmly with both hands and keep your body
in a balanced position so as to resist the forces if kickback
should occur.

WARNING:

When using the saw, always stay alert and exercise con-

trol. Do not remove the saw from the workpiece while the
blade is moving.

SAW BLADES

The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently if they are not

kept clean, sharp, and properly set. Using a dull blade will

place a heavy load on the saw and increase the danger of

kickback. Keep extra blades on hand, so that sharp blades

are always available.
Gum and wood pitch hardened on blades will slow the saw

down. Remove saw blade from the saw and use gum and

pitch remover, hot water, or kerosene to remove these ac-
cumulations.

DO NOT USE GASOLINE.

BLADE GUARD SYSTEM

See Figure 11.
The lower blade guard attached to your circular saw is there

for your protection and safety. Do not alter it for any reason.

If it becomes damaged, do not operate the saw until you

have the guard repaired or replaced. Always leave guard in
operating position when using the saw.

DANGER:

When sawing through work, lower blade guard does not

cover blade on the underside of work. Since blade is

exposed on underside of work, keep hands and fingers

away from cutting area. Any part of your body coming in
contact with moving blade will result in serious injury.

CAUTION:

Never use saw when guard is not operating correctly.

Check the guard for correct operation before each use.

The guard is operating correctly when it moves freely and

readily returns to the closed position. If you drop the saw,

check the lower blade guard and bumper for damage at
all depth settings before reuse.

OPERATION

Fig. 11

LOWER BLADE GUARD

IS IN UP POSITION

WHEN MAKING A CUT

Fig. 12

STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW

See Figure 12.
To start the saw
: Depress the switch trigger.
Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide the saw
into the workpiece.

WARNING:

The blade coming in contact with the workpiece before
it reaches full speed could cause the saw to “kickback”
towards you resulting in serious injury.

To stop the saw: Release the switch trigger.
After you release the switch trigger, allow the blade to

come to a complete stop.

Do not remove the saw from

the workpiece while the blade is moving.

SWITCH

Advertising