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THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI CIRCULAR SAW.
Your new circular 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.
CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new saw.
Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. If you use your saw properly and only for what
it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.
Thank you again for buying Ryobi tools.
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
7-1/4 in. (184 mm) Circular Saw
Model CSB1308
DOUBLE INSULATED
SPECIFICATIONS:
Blade Diameter
Blade Arbor
Cutting Depth at 0
Cutting Depth at 45
Cutting Depth at 51.5
Rating
Input
No Load Speed
Net Weight
7-1/4 in. (184 mm)
5/8 in. (16 mm)
2-3/8 in. (60 mm)
1-13/16 in. (46 mm)
1-5/8 in. (41 mm)
120 volts, 60 Hz, AC
13 Amperes
5,000 RPM
11.5 lbs.
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Page 1: Specifications
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI CIRCULAR SAW. Your new circular 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. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Specifications ... 1 Table Of Contents ... 2 General Safety Rules ... 2-3 Specific Safety Rules ... 3-4 Features ... 6 Assembly ... 7-8 Operation ... 9-15 Maintenance ... 16 Exploded View And Parts List ... 18-19 Service Information ... -
Page 3: General Safety Rules
Keep your second hand on the auxiliary handle or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade. Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade, but not in line with the saw blade. -
Page 4: Specific Safety Rules
Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound, or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator. When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the... - Page 5 Additional Rules for Safe Operation Know your power tool. Read operator's manual carefully. Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or serious injury. Always wear safety glasses.
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Page 6: Features
STORAGE AREA WARNING: The operation of any circular saw can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. -
Page 7: Assembly
WARNING: 7-1/4 in. (184 mm) blade is the maximum blade capacity of your saw. Also, never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flat on the spindle. Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guards, while thicker blades will prevent blade screw from securing blade on spindle. -
Page 8: Assembly
"D" washer to engage with the flat on the spindle. SAW BLADES The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently if they are not kept clean, sharp, and properly set. Using a dull blade will place a heavy load on your saw and increase the danger of kickback. -
Page 9: Operation
DANGER: Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw stalls. Kickback will cause you to lose control of your saw. Loss of control can lead to serious injury. KICKBACK IS CAUSED BY: Incorrect blade depth setting. -
Page 10: Depth Of Cut Adjustment
BEHIND YOUR SAW WHILE MAKING A CUT. WARNING: To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain proper control of your saw. Loss of control of your saw could cause an accident resulting in possible serious injury. TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL: Always support your work near the cut. - Page 11 Unplug your saw and reposition the cord to prevent it from hanging up again. DANGER: Using your saw with a damaged cord will result in serious injury or death. If the cord has been damaged, have it replaced before using your saw again.
- Page 12 See Figure 15. Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with your saw. An optional rip guide with a 5 in. scale is available, or you can make an efficient rip guide by clamping a straight edge to your workpiece. Secure the workpiece. Using C-...
- Page 13 The angle of cut of your saw may be adjusted to any desired setting between zero and 51.5 degrees. There is a window in the saw base to help you line up the blade with the line of cut. See Figure 17. Align your line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the saw base and view through the window when making full 45 degree bevel cuts.
- Page 14 See Figure 20. A length of cut scale has been provided on the base of your saw. It is parrallel with the saw blade and can be used to measure the distance into material the blade has cut. NOTE: Six inches is the maximum length of the cut that can be measured.
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Page 15: Operation
IS FLAT AGAINST WORK. After you complete your cut, release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a complete stop. After the blade has stopped, remove it from the work. Then, corners may be cleared out with a hand saw or sabre saw. WARNING: Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position. -
Page 16: Maintenance
Servicing of a tool with double insulation requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service, we suggest you return the tool to your nearest RYOBI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. Page 16... - Page 17 NOTES Page 17...
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Page 18: Exploded View And Parts List
RYOBI CIRCULAR SAW – MODEL NUMBER CSB1308 40 (Optional) 33 (Optional) Page 18... -
Page 19: Parts List
RYOBI CIRCULAR SAW – MODEL NUMBER CSB1308 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your CIRCULAR SAW or when ordering repair parts. Part Number... -
Page 20: Extension Cord Caution
Please call 1-800-525-2579 in the United States or 1-800-265-6778 in Canada for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. You can also check our web site at www.ryobi.com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers.
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