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Your abrasive cut-off machine has been shipped completely
assembled.
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Remove all loose parts from the carton.
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Remove the packing materials from around your machine.
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Carefully lift the cut-off machine from the carton and place
it on a level work surface. This is a heavy tool. To avoid
back injury, get help when needed.
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Do not discard the packing materials until you have care-
fully inspected the machine, identified all loose parts, and
satisfactorily operated your new abrasive cut-off machine.
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Your cut-off machine has been shipped with the machine
arm locked in the down position. To release the arm, push
down on top of the machine arm and remove transport
chain from bottom of motor housing.
See Figure 3.
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Hand pressure should remain on the machine arm to pre-
vent sudden rise upon release of the transport chain.
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Examine all parts to make sure no breakage or damage
has occurred during shipping.
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not attempt to plug
in the power cord and turn the switch on until the damaged
or missing parts are obtained and are installed correctly.
Contact your nearest Ryobi dealer or call 1-800-525-2579
for assistance if any parts are missing or damaged.
WARNING:
If any parts are missing do not operate your cut-off
machine until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do
so could result in possible serious injury.
LOOSE PARTS LIST
The following items are included with your C357 Abrasive
Cut-Off Machine:
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14 in. (356 mm) – Abrasive Wheel – Installed on Machine
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Wheel Wrench – 8 mm Hex Key – Stored on Machine
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Operator's Manual
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Warranty Registration
UNPACKING AND LOOSE PARTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Type
Reinforced Abrasive Wheels
Wheel Diameter
14 in. (356 mm)
Wheel Thickness
1/8 in. (3.2 mm)
Wheel Arbor Hole
1 in. (25.4 mm)
Overall Wheel Size
14 in. x 1/8 in. x 1 in.
356 mm x 3.2 mm x 25.4 mm
No Load Speed
3300 RPM
Rating
120 Volts, 60 Hz-AC Only
Input
15 Amperes
Net Weight
52 lbs. (23.6 kg.)
Fence Angle
Right
45
°
Left
0
°
Vise Clamp Angle
Right or Left
45
°
Maximum Cutting Capacities:
Round Pipe
5 in. (127 mm) outside diameter
Angle Stock
6-1/2 in. wide x 3-5/16 in. tall
165 mm wide x 84 mm tall
Flat Metal Stock
8-1/16 in. wide x 2-5/16 in. tall
205 mm wide x 59 mm tall
WARNING:
This cut-off machine has been designed for cutting metals,
using reinforced abrasive cut-off wheels only. Do not
remove the wheel, install a steel blade, and attempt to cut
other types of materials such as wood, masonry, etc.
Attempting to cut these other types of materials could
cause an accident resulting in possible serious personal
injury.
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 harzardous
condition leading to possible serious personal injury.
DO NOT EXPOSE
TO RAIN OR USE IN
DAMP LOCATIONS
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