User manual RYOBI MS181

[. . . ] (209. 6 mm) Cordless Compound Miter Saw Model MS181 R OT AT I ON 15 45 31. 62 30 22. 5 THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI CORDLESS COMPOUND MITER SAW. Your new saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new saw. [. . . ] (12 cm) BEVEL LOCK KNOB The bevel lock knob securely locks your compound miter saw at desired bevel angles. Positive stop adjustment screws have been provided on each side of the saw arm. These positive stop adjustment screws are for making fine adjustments at 0° and 45°. 11 WARNING: The operation of any saw can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Before starting power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend wide vision safety mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. ELECTRIC BRAKE An electric brake has been provided to quickly stop blade rotation after the switch is released. FENCE The fence on your compound miter saw has been provided to hold your workpiece securely against when making all cuts. SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant, see-through plastic that provides protection from each side of the blade. It retracts over the upper blade guard as the saw is lowered into the workpiece. WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury. MOUNTING HOLES See Figure 11. Page 14 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury, assemble all parts to your saw before attaching battery pack. Battery pack should never be attached to saw when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing blades, or when not in use. As mentioned previously your saw has been factory assembled and adjusted. The dust guide or dust bag, battery pack and blade are the only parts that have to be installed. squeeze the two metal clips to open the mouth of the bag and slide it on the exhaust port. The metal ring in the bag should lock in one of the grooves on the exhaust port. For more efficient operation, empty dust bag when no more than half full. This will permit better air flow through the bag. DUST BAG METAL CLIPS DUST GUIDE See Figure 12. Remove battery pack from saw. WARNING: Failure to remove battery pack from your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. To install the dust guide, place the end marked INSERT over the exhaust port in the upper blade guard. Turn the guide so that the open end is facing down or toward the rear of the saw. EXHAUST PORT EXHAUST PORT R OT A TION Fig. Remove battery pack from saw. WARNING: Failure to remove battery pack from your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. To install work clamp, place the shaft of the clamp in either hole in front of the miter table base. [. . . ] However, like all batteries, they will eventually wear out. Do not disassemble battery pack and attempt to replace the battery cells. Handling of these batteries, especially when wearing rings and jewelry, could result in a serious burn and possible explosion. To obtain the longest possible battery life, we suggest the following: Store and charge your battery pack in a cool area. [. . . ]