Operation – Ryobi CSB122 User Manual
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OPERATION
Fig. 17
BLADE GUIDE NOTCH
BEVEL SCALE
WING
NUT
MOTOR
HOUSING
Fig. 18
BEVEL CUTTING
See Figures 17 - 18.
To make the best possible cut, follow these helpful hints.
Align the line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on
the base when making 45° bevel cuts.
Make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to
determine how much you should offset the guideline on
the cutting material.
Adjust the angle of the cut to any desired setting between
zero and 51.5°. Refer to
TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING
next.
TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING
See Figure 17.
Unplug the circular saw.
Loosen wing nut.
Raise motor housing end of saw until you reach desired
angle setting on bevel scale.
Tighten wing nut securely.
WARNING:
Attempting a bevel cut without having the wing nut se-
curely tightened can result in serious injury.
TO BEVEL CUT
See Figure 18.
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.