RIDGID R865 Manual Del Operador página 12

OPERATION
Align your line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the
saw base when making 45° bevel cuts.
Since blade thicknesses vary and different angles require
different settings, always make a trial cut in scrap material
along a guideline to determine how much you should offset
the guideline on the board to be cut.
When making a bevel cut, hold the saw firmly with both
hands.
Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece. Depress
the lock-off button and squeeze the switch trigger to start
the saw. Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide
the saw into the workpiece.
WARNING:
The blade coming in contact with the workpiece
before it reaches full speed could cause saw to
"kickback" toward you resulting in serious injury.
After you complete your cut release the trigger and allow
the blade to come to a complete stop. After the blade has
stopped, lift the saw from the workpiece.
TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING
See Figure 19, page 18.
 Remove the battery pack from the saw.
 Pull the bevel adjustment lever upward until the motor
housing moves freely.
 Raise the motor housing end of the saw until you reach
the desired angle setting on the bevel scale (0-45°).
 Pull the adjustment lever all the way up to set the angle
at 50°. To reach the 46° - 50° bevel setting, push the 50°
adjustment button.
 Press downward on the bevel adjustment lever until the
motor housing is securely locked in place.
WARNING:
Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel
adjustment lever securely locked in place can result
in serious injury.
POCkET CUTTING
See Figure 21, page 18.
WARNING:
Always adjust bevel setting to zero before making
a pocket cut. Attempting a pocket cut at any other
setting can result in loss of control of the saw
possibly causing serious injury.
 Adjust the bevel setting to zero.
 Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting.
 Swing the lower blade guard up using the lower blade
guard handle.
NOTE: Always raise the lower blade guard with the handle
to avoid serious injury.
 Hold the lower blade guard by the handle.
WARNING:
Never extend your fingers while holding the lower blade
guard handle. Extending your fingers may result in
contact with the blade, causing serious injury.
 Rest the front of the base flat against the workpiece with
the rear of the handle raised so the blade does not touch
the workpiece.
WARNING:
Always check to insure that your fingers are clear
of the blade before depressing the switch trigger.
Contact with the blade will cause serious injury.
 Depress the lock-off button and squeeze the switch trigger
to start the saw. Always let the blade reach full speed
then slowly lower blade into the workpiece until base is
flat against workpiece.
 Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut.
WARNING:
Always cut in a forward direction when pocket
cutting. Cutting in the reverse direction could
cause the saw to climb up on the workpiece and
back toward you.
 Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a
complete stop.
 Lift the saw from the workpiece.
 Clear corners out with a hand saw or sabre saw.
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