Ryobi SC164VS - Manual (Page 4)

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■ AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSI-
TIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to
move into the blade. ALWAYS make sure you have good
balance.
■ ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME UP TO FULL SPEED
before starting a cut to avoid binding or stalling.
■ DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT
ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an
authorized service center.
■ REPLACEMENT PARTS. All repairs, whether electrical
or mechanical, should be made by qualified service
technician at an authorized service center.
■ WHEN SERVICING use only identical Ryobi replacement
parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
■ KEEP 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.
■ FIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT your saw to a stable, level
workbench or table. The most comfortable table height is
approximately waist height.
■ DO NOT FEED THE MATERIAL TOO QUICKLY. Do not
force the workpiece against the blade.
■ USE 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.
■ BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUST-
MENTS ARE SECURE.
■ ALWAYS 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.
■ DO NOT REMOVE JAMMED CUTOFF PIECES until
blade has stopped.
■ NEVER START THE TOOL when the blade is in contact
with the workpiece.
■ NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during
use.
■ BEFORE CHANGING THE SETUP, REMOVING COV-
ERS, GUARDS, OR BLADES, unplug the saw and
remove the switch key.
■ KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP, AND WITH SUFFI-
CIENT SET. Sharp blades minimize stalling and kick-
backs.
■ ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting it to
avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to a power
source.
■ DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY
MEDICATION.
■ 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.
■ MAKE 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.
■ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently
and use them to instruct other users. If you loan someone
this tool, loan them these instructions also.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
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.