Ryobi CSB141LZ- Manuals

4 5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:• lead from lead-based paints,• crystalline si...

6 7 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Read The Operator’s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands...

6 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avo...

8 9 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power. Use the chart...

8 9 FEATURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS n Blade Diameter ................................................. 7-1/4 in. n Blade Arbor...........................................................5/8 in. n Cutting Depth at 0° ........................................... 2-3/8 in. n Cutting Depth at 45° ....

10 11 ASSEMBLY BLADE WARNING: A 7-1/4 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the 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 sc...

12 13 ASSEMBLY Fig. 4 WRENCH SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON REMOVING BLADE See Figure 4. n Unplug the saw. n Depress spindle lock button. n Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with the wrench. n R e m o v e s p r i n g w a s h e r a n d o u t e r b l a d e w a s h e r(“D” washer). n Lift lower bl...

12 13 OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second issufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result ...

14 15 DANGER: When sawing through work, lower blade guard does not cover blade on the underside of work. Since blade is exposed on underside of work, keep hands and fingers away from cutting area. Any part of your body coming in contact with moving blade will result in serious injury. CAUTION: Never...

14 15 STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 11. To start the saw: Depress the switch trigger. 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 the saw to “kickback” towards yo...

16 17 OPERATION OPERATING THE SAW See Figures 13 - 15. It is important to understand the correct method for operat-ing the saw. Refer to the figures in this section to learn the correct and incorrect ways for handling the saw. WARNING: To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain proper control ...

16 17 OPERATION USING THE LASER GUIDES See Figure 16. WARNING: Do not stare into the laser beams or turn the lasers on when the tool is not in use. Failure to heed this warning could result in possible serious personal injury. The laser guides will generate a red colored laser beam on the work surfa...

18 19 OPERATION CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figures 18 - 20. When making a cross cut or rip cut, align the line of cut with the outer blade guide notch on the base as shown in the figure.Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much...

18 19 BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 21 - 22. To make the best possible cut: n Align the line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the base when making 45° bevel cuts. n Make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much you should offset the guideline on the cutting materia...

20 21 ���� �� �� POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP See Figure 23. The saw has a positive 0° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making 90° cuts. TO CHECK POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP n Unplug the circular saw. n Place the saw in an upside down position on a work- bench....

20 21 OPERATION POCKET CUTTING See Figures 24 - 25. 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. n Adjust the bevel setting to zero. n Set the blade to t...

22 23 ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 27 REMOVE DUST NOZZLE AND ADAPTOR SCREW Fig. 26 Fig. 28 FRONT LASER ADJUSTING SCREW LASER BARREL WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, remove blade from saw. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. WARNING: DO NOT point the laser at yourself or ...

22 23 Fig. 29 WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken ordestroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury. Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wall boa...

24 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Authorized ...

4 5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:• lead from lead-based paints,• crystalline si...

6 7 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Read The Operator’s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands...

6 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avo...

8 9 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power. Use the chart...

8 9 FEATURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS n Blade Diameter ................................................. 7-1/4 in. n Blade Arbor...........................................................5/8 in. n Cutting Depth at 0° ........................................... 2-3/8 in. n Cutting Depth at 45° ....

10 11 ASSEMBLY BLADE WARNING: A 7-1/4 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the 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 sc...

12 13 ASSEMBLY Fig. 4 WRENCH SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON REMOVING BLADE See Figure 4. n Unplug the saw. n Depress spindle lock button. n Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with the wrench. n R e m o v e s p r i n g w a s h e r a n d o u t e r b l a d e w a s h e r(“D” washer). n Lift lower bl...

12 13 OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second issufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result ...

14 15 DANGER: When sawing through work, lower blade guard does not cover blade on the underside of work. Since blade is exposed on underside of work, keep hands and fingers away from cutting area. Any part of your body coming in contact with moving blade will result in serious injury. CAUTION: Never...

14 15 STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 11. To start the saw: Depress the switch trigger. 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 the saw to “kickback” towards yo...

16 17 OPERATION OPERATING THE SAW See Figures 13 - 15. It is important to understand the correct method for operat-ing the saw. Refer to the figures in this section to learn the correct and incorrect ways for handling the saw. WARNING: To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain proper control ...

16 17 OPERATION USING THE LASER GUIDES See Figure 16. WARNING: Do not stare into the laser beams or turn the lasers on when the tool is not in use. Failure to heed this warning could result in possible serious personal injury. The laser guides will generate a red colored laser beam on the work surfa...

18 19 OPERATION CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figures 18 - 20. When making a cross cut or rip cut, align the line of cut with the outer blade guide notch on the base as shown in the figure.Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much...

18 19 BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 21 - 22. To make the best possible cut: n Align the line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the base when making 45° bevel cuts. n Make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much you should offset the guideline on the cutting materia...

20 21 ���� �� �� POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP See Figure 23. The saw has a positive 0° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making 90° cuts. TO CHECK POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP n Unplug the circular saw. n Place the saw in an upside down position on a work- bench....

20 21 OPERATION POCKET CUTTING See Figures 24 - 25. 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. n Adjust the bevel setting to zero. n Set the blade to t...

22 23 ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 27 REMOVE DUST NOZZLE AND ADAPTOR SCREW Fig. 26 Fig. 28 FRONT LASER ADJUSTING SCREW LASER BARREL WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, remove blade from saw. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. WARNING: DO NOT point the laser at yourself or ...

22 23 Fig. 29 WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken ordestroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury. Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wall boa...

24 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Authorized ...