Ryobi PGC21B Manuel D'utilisation page 15

 Install the work clamp on the fence (see To Install The
Work Clamp earlier in this manual).
 Place the miter fence in the miter cut position (see To
Install Fence For Making Miter / Cross Cuts earlier in
this manual) and the fence to the desired angle. Tighten
the clamp knob securely.
 Lower the slide lock lever and push the saw to the rear
of the saw table.
 Place the workpiece flat on the saw table with one edge
securely against the fence.
 Align cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw
blade. Use the work clamp to secure the workpiece. Do
not overtighten.
 Insert battery in the saw.
 Disengage the anti-kickback pawls.
 Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
NOTE: Raise the anti-kickback pawls when making cross
cuts or miter cuts.
 Lower the anti-kickback pawls (see To Raise and Lower
Anti-Kickback Pawls earlier in this manual).
 Grasp the saw handle firmly. Depress the trigger lockout
lever and squeeze the switch trigger.
 Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum
speed.
 Slowly push the blade into and through the workpiece.
 When the cut is made, release the switch trigger. Wait for
the blade to come to a complete stop before removing
the workpiece.
TO MAKE A RIP CUT
See Figures 14 - 15, page 19.
WARNING:
Risk of Laceration. Only use the lock-on feature of the
saw when making rip cuts. Using this feature in any other
cutting mode may result in serious personal injury.
Rip cuts are made with the saw locked in place. If the fence
isn't properly squared to the blade, the cut edges of the
workpiece may blacken or scorch.
 Remove the battery pack.
 Remove the fence from its storage area under the saw
table.
 Place the fence in the rip cut position (see To Install
Fence For Making Rip Cuts earlier in this manual) the
desired distance from the blade for the cut. Tighten the
clamp knob securely.
 Lower the slide lock lever and push or pull the saw on
the sliding rail until the lock pin and one of the two holes
in the rail are aligned.
 Lift the slide lock lever to lock the saw to the rail.
OPERATION
 Make sure that the fence is parallel to the blade by mak-
ing a measurement from the fence to the front and rear
of the blade to ensure the distances are equal.
 Insert battery in the saw.
 Engage the lock-on feature.
 Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
 Turn the saw on by depressing the trigger lockout lever
and squeezing the switch trigger.
NOTE: This saw is equipped with a lock-on feature to
be used only for continuous rip cutting or for extended
periods of time. To engage the lock-on feature, depress
the lock-on button and switch trigger. Push in and hold
the lock-on button located on the side of the handle, then
release the switch trigger. Release the lock-on button
and the saw will continue to run. To release the lock-on
feature, depress the switch trigger and release.
 Place the workpiece flat on the saw table with one edge
securely against the fence.
 Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the indicator.
 Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum
speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.
 Using the included push stick, slowly feed the workpiece
toward the blade. Stand slightly to the side of the wood
as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury
should kickback occur.
 When ripping a long workpiece, place a support the same
height as the table surface in front of and behind the saw
to support the workpiece.
 Once the blade has made contact with the workpiece,
use the hand closest to the fence to guide it. Make sure
the edge of the workpiece remains in solid contact with
both the fence and the surface of the table. Use a push
stick and/or push blocks to move the piece through the
cut and past the blade.
 When the cut is made, disengage the switch trigger. Wait
for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing
the workpiece.
TO STORE ACCESSORIES
See Figure 16, page 19.
The saw has a convenient storage area specifically designed
for the push stick, rip fence, miter fence and the blade
wrenches (under the saw table).
To store the push stick:
 With battery removed, tilt the saw table back.
 Place the large holes in the push stick over the screws.
 Slide the push stick to the left to secure on the screws.
To store the rip fence and miter fence:
 With battery removed, tilt the saw table back.
 With locator pins facing outward, slide both ends of each
fence into the rubber slots on the bottom of the saw.
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