Ryobi C358 - Manual (Page 17)

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OPERATION
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
MACHINE
BASE
MACHINE
ARM SWITCH
TRIGGER
MATERIAL
TO BE CUT
ADJUSTABLE
FENCE
VISE
CLAMP
ADJUSTABLE
FENCE
MATERIAL
TO BE CUT
VISE CRANK
HANDLE
the wheel to build up to full speed before letting it come
into contact with the material to be cut.
�n Once it reaches full speed slowly lower the handle of the
machine arm until the cut-off wheel comes in contact with
the material being cut. Continue to use steady and even
pressure to obtain a uniform cut through the workpiece.
Never force the wheel into the material being cut.
�n When the cut is complete, release the switch trigger and
allow the wheel to stop rotating before raising the wheel
out of workpiece.
WARNING:
Do not touch the cut material until it cools or you can be
burned. Failure to heed this warning could result in seri-
ous personal injury.
CUT-OFF
See Figures 14 - 15.
A cut-off is made by cutting across the width of the
workpiece. A straight crosscut is made with the adjustable
fence set at the zero degree position. Angled cut-offs are
made with the adjustable fence set at some angle other
than zero.
To cut with the cut-off machine:
n Firmly secure the material to be cut using the machine’s
vise (adjustable fence and vise clamp).
�n Using the hex wrench supplied, loosen the hex head bolts
securing the fence. See Figures 14 and 15.
�n Rotate the adjustable fence to the angle needed.
�n Retighten hex head bolts securing fence.
�n Return hex wrench to its storage area in base.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten hex
head bolts securely before making a cut. Failure to do
so could result in movement of the workpiece while mak-
ing a cut.
n Place the workpiece flat on the machine base with one
surface securely against the adjustable fence.
�n Align cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of the
abrasive wheel.
�n Push in the vise crank handle to set the vise clamp
against the workpiece. Turn the vise crank handle
1/2 to 1 turn clockwise to securely clamp the workpiece
to the fence.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, keep your hands at least
3 in. from wheel.
n When cutting long pieces, support the opposite end of
the material with a roller stand or with a work surface
level with the machine base.
WARNING:
Never perform any cutting operation freehand (without
placing workpiece in the vise). Material will get hot during
cutting operation. Keep hands off of metal being cut to
avoid serious personal injury.
n Before turning on machine, perform a dry run of the cut-
ting operation just to make sure that no problems will
occur when the cut is made.
n � Start the machine by grasping the handle and fully
squeezing the switch trigger. Allow several seconds for