Ryobi SS50 - Manual (Page 9)

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ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
Your Speed Saw should never be connected to power
supply when you are assembling parts, making
adjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance, or
when not in use. Disconnecting your Speed Saw will
prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
injury.
INSERTING/REMOVING BITS
See Figure 2.
Follow these directions when inserting and removing
bits.
■ UNPLUG YOUR SPEED SAW.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your Speed Saw could result in
accidental starting causing serious injury.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock,
always allow motor to come to a complete stop before
engaging spindle lock.
■ Depress spindle lock.
■ Loosen collet nut by turning counterclockwise with
the wrench provided.
WARNING:
If you are changing a bit immediately after use, be
careful not to touch the bit or collet with your hands
or fingers. They will get burned because of the heat
buildup from cutting. Always use the wrench provided.
■ To insert bit: Insert shank end of bit into collet.
■ To remove bit: Remove bit once collet nut is loose.
NOTE: The collet is machined to precision tolerances
to fit bits with 1/4 in. (6.35 mm) diameter shanks. To
use bits with 1/8 in. (3.16 mm) shank bits, insert the
1/8 in. (3.16 mm) adaptor into the 1/4 in. (6.35 mm)
collet.
■ Tighten collet nut securely by turning clockwise with
the wrench provided.
WARNING:
If the collet nut is not securely tightened, the bit may
detach during use causing serious personal injury.
■ Release spindle lock.
Fig. 2
WARNING:
Do not use bits with undersized shanks. Undersized
shanks will not tighten properly and could be thrown
from the tool causing injury.
ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT
See Figure 3.
Follow these directions when adjusting depth of cut.
■ UNPLUG YOUR SPEED SAW.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your Speed Saw could result in
accidental starting causing serious injury.
■ Loosen adjusting knob by turning counterclockwise.
■ Move depth adjustment ring to desired position .
■ Tighten adjusting knob by turning clockwise.
TO TIGHTEN
Fig. 3
ADJUST UP OR
DOWN
TO LOOSEN
TO TIGHTEN
TO LOOSEN