Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; ELECTRICAL SAFETY
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSWORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite...
Page 4 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES; ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES; SERVICE
4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES n Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per-forming an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the cutting tool “live” and shock the operator. ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES n Kno...
Page 5 - SYMBOLS
5 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 S...
Page 6 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
6 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 your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avoi...
Page 7 - ELECTRICAL; DOUBLE INSULATION; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION; EXTENSION CORDS
7 ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation. Double insulated tools do...
Page 8 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
8 Input ............................................................................................................................. 120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC Only, 5.5 amps No Load Speed .......................................................................................................................
Page 10 - PACKING LIST; UNPACKING; TO INSTALL JIG SAW BLADES; ASSEMBLY
10 This tool has been shipped completely assembled except for the blade. n Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the box. n Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. n Do not di...
Page 11 - APPLICATIONS; SWITCH; OPERATION
11 TRIGGER SWITCH LOCK-ON BUTTON WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your tool to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this tool. Failure to d...
Page 12 - VARIABLE SPEED; GENERAL CUTTING
12 VARIABLE SPEED See Figure 5. The saw has a variable speed control selector designed to allow operator control and adjustment of speed and power limits. The speed and power of your saw can be increased or decreased by rotating the variable speed control selector in the direction of the arrows show...
Page 13 - STRAIGHT CUT
13 WARNING: To avoid possible serious injury, keep hands and fingers from between the gear housing and saw blade clamp, and keep the guard in place. WARNING: Excessive side pressure to the blade could result in broken blades or damage to the material being cut. STRAIGHT CUT See Figures 7 and 8. Your...
Page 14 - SCROLL CUTTING
SCROLL CUTTING See Figures 9, 10, and 11. The scroll cutting feature is designed to permit 360° rotation of the saw blade so that intricate designs may be cut with minimum effort. n Set the orbit adjustment to “0”. n Loosen the base locking lever as shown in figure 9. n Slide the base back to move t...
Page 17 - ADJUSTMENTS; BASE LOCKING LEVER ADJUSTMENT
17 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. BASE LOCKING LEVER ADJUSTMENT See Figures 17 and 18. The base locking lever may...
Page 18 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE; LUBRICATION
18 WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust...
Page 19 - NOTES
Page 20 - • MODEL NUMBER
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 983000-475 2-04 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your neares...