Ryobi 7-1/4 in. CIRCULAR SAW DOUBLE INSULATED CSB123 - Manual (Page 17)

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POCKET
CUT
LOWER
BLADE
GUARD
LOWER BLADE
GUARD HANDLE
OPERATION
TO BEVEL CUT
See Figure 18 - 19.

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 switch trigger and allow the blade to come
to a complete stop.
 Lift the saw from the workpiece.
POCkET CUTTING
See Figure 20.
WARNING:
Always adjust bevel setting to zero before making a
pocket cut. Attempting a pocket cut at any other setting
can result in loss of control of the saw possibly causing
serious injury.
 Adjust the bevel setting to zero.

Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting.
 Swing the lower blade guard up using the lower blade
guard handle.
NOTE: Always raise the lower blade guard with the handle
to avoid serious injury.
 Hold the lower blade guard by the handle.
 Rest the front of the base flat against the workpiece with
the rear of the handle raised so the blade does not touch
the workpiece.
 Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed.
 Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut.
WARNING:
Always cut in a forward direction when pocket cutting.
Cutting in the reverse direction could cause the saw to
climb up on the workpiece and back toward you.
 Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a
complete stop.
 Lift the saw from the workpiece.
 Clear corners out with a hand saw or sabre saw.
WARNING:
Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position. Leav-
ing the blade exposed could lead to serious injury.
Fig. 19
Fig. 18
BLADE GUIDE NOTCH
MOTOR
HOUSING
BEvEL SCALE
TIGHTEN
Fig. 0