Ryobi CSB122 - Manual (Page 14)

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OPERATION
BLADE GUARD SySTEM
See Figure 9.
The lower blade guard attached to the 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.
STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW
See Figure 10.
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.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental start-
ing causing serious injury.
ADJUSTING BLADE DEPTH
See Figure 11.
Always keep correct blade depth setting. The correct blade
depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in. below the
material being cut. More blade depth will increase the chance
of kickback and cause the cut to be rough. For more depth of
cut accuracy, a scale is located on the upper blade guard.
Fig. 9
LOWER BLADE GUARD
IS IN UP POSITION
WHEN MAKING A CUT
Fig. 10
SWITCH
WING NUT
DEPTH OF CUT
SCALE
BASE
To adjust the blade depth:

Unplug the saw.
 Loosen wing nut on back of saw.

Determine the desired depth of cut.
 Locate depth of cut scale on back of upper blade
guard.
 Hold base flat against the workpiece and raise or lower
saw until the indicator mark on bracket aligns with notch
on blade guard.
 Tighten wing nut securely.
Fig. 11