THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI CORDLESS RECIPROCATING SAW. Your new cordless reciprocating saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
Use battery only with charger listed. MODEL BATTERY PACK RJC180 1322401 Use battery operated tool only with specified desig- nated battery pack. Use of any other batteries may cre- ate a risk of fire. Use only with battery pack listed.
Tool Use and Care Use clamps or other practical way to secure and sup- port the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control. Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your appli- cation.
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS WARNING: Never use a battery that has been dropped or received a sharp blow. A damaged battery is subject to explosion. Properly dispose of a dropped battery immediately. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury. Important Safety Instructions For Charger Save these instructions.
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SYMBOLS SYMBOL NAME Volts Amperes Hertz Minutes Alternating Current Direct Current No Load Speed .../min Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute Safety Alert Symbol The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding.
To obtain the best performance from your saw it is important to select a specific blade for the particular application and type of material you wish to cut. By doing this you will get a smoother faster cut and prolong blade life. Replacement blades for this saw are available from your nearest Ryobi dealer. WARNING: The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.
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FEATURES DEPRESS HERE TO PULL SWITCH TRIGGER LOCK-OFF BUTTON LOCK-OFF BUTTON BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY BLADE SWITCH TRIGGER BATTERY BLADE PACK WRENCH HOLDER BLADE WRENCH (5 mm HEX KEY) Fig. 1 Page 7...
WARNING: Always remove battery pack from your saw when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, assembling or removing blades, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. TO REMOVE / ATTACH BATTERY PACK See Figure 2.
LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER See Figure 5. LED WILL BE LIGHTED TO INDICATE STATUS OF CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK: Red LED lighted = Fast Charging Mode Green LED lighted = Fully Charged Battery Pack Yellow and Green LED Lighted = Control Charge or Possible Faulty Battery.
BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY See Figure 7. The base (shoe) assembly of your reciprocating saw pivots up and down in both directions. The shoe may be installed at various depths, allowing use of different portions of the blade teeth. TO CHANGE POSITIONS OF BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY: Remove battery pack.
PLUNGE CUTTING See Figure 9. Mark the line of cut clearly. Choose a convenient starting point inside the area to be cut out and place the tip of the blade over that point. Rest front edge of base (shoe) assembly on work and hold firmly in position.
WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-525-2579 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. You can also check our web site at www.ryobitools.com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers.
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