User manual RYOBI MS180

[. . . ] (209. 6 mm) Cordless Compound Miter Saw Model MS180 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. [. . . ] (457. 2 mm x 609. 6 mm) workbench is shown in Figure 11. Carefully check the workbench after mounting to make sure that no movement can occur during use. If any tipping, sliding, or walking is noted, secure the workbench to the floor before operating. WARNING: PADLOCK Always make sure your compound miter saw is securely mounted to a workbench or an approved workstand. Failure to do so could result in an accident resulting in possible serious personal injury. Fig. (12. 7 cm) DETENT STOPS ON MITER TABLE Detent stops have been provided at 0°, 22-1/2°, 30°, and 45°. The 22-1/2°, 30° and 45° detent stops have been provided on both the left and right side of the miter table. 18-5/8 in. 18" (47. 3 cm) 9-3/4" 8-5/8 in. (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. 14 MOUNTING HOLES See Figure 11. 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. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]