Ryobi CSB123 Manual Del Operador página 13

WARNING:
Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position. Leav-
ing the blade exposed could lead to serious injury.
0° BEVEL STOP
See Figure 21, page 18.
The saw has a 0° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to
assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making 90° cuts.
To check 0° bevel stop:
 Unplug the saw.
 Place the saw in an upside down position on a work-
bench.
 Check the squareness of the saw blade plate to the base
of the saw using a combination square.
To adjust 0° bevel stop:
 Unplug the circular saw.
 Loosen bevel adjustment knob.
 Loosen hex nut securing adjusting screw.
 Turn adjusting screw and adjust base until square with
saw blade.
 Tighten hex nut and bevel adjustment knob securely.
WARNING:
Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel
adjustment knob securely tightened can result in seri-
ous injury.
LENGTH OF CUT SCALE
See Figure 22, page 18.
The saw is equipped with a length of cut scale on its base.
It is parallel with the saw blade and can be used to measure
the distance into the material the blade cuts.
NOTE: Six inches is the maximum length of cut that you can
measure. Also, it is accurate only when the depth of cut is
set at full maximum depth.
OPERATION
OPTIONAL EDGE GUIDE
See Figure 23, page 18.
Use the optional edge guide, part no. 969862009, when
making long or wide rip cuts with the saw.
To assemble edge guide:
 Unplug the saw.
 Place edge guide through holes in base as shown in the
figure.
 Adjust edge guide to the width needed.
 Tighten edge guide lock knob securely.
To use edge guide:
 Secure the workpiece.
 Position the face of the edge guide firmly against the edge
of workpiece.
 Guide the saw along the edge to achieve a straight rip
cut.
NOTE: The guiding edge of the workpiece must be
straight for the cut to be straight. Use caution to prevent
the blade from binding in the cut.
OPTIONAL DUST NOZZLE kIT
See Figure 24, page 18.
You may purchase a dust nozzle kit, part no. 200673001,
for use with the saw. The adaptor fits over the dust chute
which is located on the upper blade guard. The nozzle at-
taches to the adaptor.
NOTE: If you use the nozzle, you should always connect it
to a standard vacuum hose.
To attach dust nozzle:
 Unplug the saw.
 Lift lower blade guard.
 Orient adaptor to fit into the dust chute opening on upper
blade guard.
 Secure adaptor with screw provided.
 Align hole in nozzle with raised lip on adaptor and snap
into place when using a vacuum hose.
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