Ryobi BTS211 - Manual (Page 29)

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OPERATION
Fig. 37
sWitcH KeY
sWitcH in locKed Position
sWitcH
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sWitcH
on
cross cut
Place riGHt Hand
on miter Fence
Holder Here
Fig. 36
MAKING CUTS
The blade provided with the saw is a high-quality combina-
tion blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations. Care-
fully check all setups and rotate the blade one full revolution
to assure proper clearance before connecting saw to power
source. Stand slightly to the side of the blade path to reduce
the chance of injury should kickback occur.
wARNING:
Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool.
Failure to heed this warning could result in personal
injury.
Use the miter fence when making cross, miter, bevel, and
compound miter cuts. To secure the angle, lock the miter
fence in place by twisting the adjusting clamp knob clock-
wise. Always tighten the adjusting clamp knob securely in
place before use.
NOTE: It is recommended that you place the piece to be
saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test
cut on scrap wood first.
TO MAKE A CROSS CUT
See Figures 36 - 37.
wARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid serious possible injury.
wARNING:
Using the rip fence as a cutoff gauge when cross cutting
will result in kickback which can cause serious personal
injury.
 Remove the rip fence.
 Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
 Set the miter fence to 0° and tighten the adjusting clamp
knob.
 Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
 To turn the saw on, lift the switch button.
 To turn saw off, press the switch button down.
NOTE: To prevent unauthorized use, remove the switch
key as shown in figure 37.
 Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.
 Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter
fence and feed the workpiece into the blade.
NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed
on the adjusting clamp knob and the hand farthest from
the blade should be placed on the workpiece.
 When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.