Ryobi JSO48- Manuals

Page 2 - RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

Page 2 DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety, in electric powertools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wiregrounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolatedfrom internal metal motor components with protectinginsulation. Double insulated tools do not need to ...

Page 4 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.

Page 4 Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions.It means attention!!! Your safety is involved. The operation of any jig saw can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes,which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, alwayswear safety ...

Page 5 - KNOW YOUR JIG SAW; OPERATION; CHIP SHIELD; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION; APPLICATIONS

Page 5 KNOW YOUR JIG SAW See Figure 1. Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself withall operating features and safety requirements. OPERATION CHIP SHIELD A clear plastic chip shield is installed on the front of yoursaw for protection against flying dust and chips. The flip-updesign of...

Page 6 - SWITCH; VARIABLE SPEED

Page 6 SWITCH See Figure 2. To turn your saw ON , depress the switch trigger. Release switch trigger to turn your saw OFF. LOCK-ON BUTTON See Figure 2. Your saw is equipped with a lock-on feature, which is convenient when continuous cutting for extended periodsof time is required. To lock-on , depre...

Page 7 - BLADE AND HEX KEY STORAGE; BLADE STORAGE; TO INSTALL BLADES

Page 7 BLADE AND HEX KEY STORAGE See Figure 4. Convenient features on your saw are blade and hex keystorage compartments. As shown in figure 4, the bladestorage compartment is located on the back of your sawand the hex key storage compartment is located on thebase. They are convenient for storing ex...

Page 8 - GENERAL CUTTING; DO NOT FORCE YOUR SAW; ORBITAL MOTION

Page 8 OPERATION Fig. 6 0 0 TO DECREASE ORBITAL SETTING TO INCREASE ORBITAL SETTING 0 Fig. 7 WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, do not use jig sawwithout chip shield properly in place. GENERAL CUTTING See Figure 6. Rest the front of the saw base on the workpiece and aligncutting edge of the ...

Page 9 - ANGLE CUTTING; TO MAKE A PLUNGE CUT

Page 9 15 30 0 45 OPERATION ANGLE CUTTING (Bevel Cutting) See Figures 8 and 9. Bevel cutting angles may be adjusted from 0 ° to 45 ° right or left. Angles for cuts from 0 ° to 45 ° in 15 ° increments are marked on a scale on both the left and right side of the base.Notches on the rear of the base pr...

Page 10 - SPLINTER-FREE CUTTING

Page 10 0 0 OPERATION SPLINTER-FREE CUTTING See Figure 11. The base of your jig saw has a narrow slot to permitsplinter-free cutting. It is especially useful when cuttingplywood. This feature should only be used when makingstraight cuts or circle cuts. It is not for bevel cutting orplunge cutting. N...

Page 11 - METAL CUTTING; EXTENSION CORDS; LUBRICATION; MAINTENANCE

Page 11 OPERATION METAL CUTTING Many kinds of metals can be cut with your saw. Be carefulnot to twist or bend the blades. DO NOT FORCE. If the blade chatters or vibrates excessively, use a finer-tooth blade orhigher speed. If blade heats excessively, use lower speed.If blade teeth become filled or c...

Page 12 - DOUBLE INSULATED; EXTENSION CORD CAUTION; • SERVICE; MODEL NUMBER

972000-303 8-00 Printed in U.S.A. OPERATOR'S MANUALJIG SAW / JSO48 DOUBLE INSULATED RYOBI AMERICA CORP. 1424 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 RYOBI CANADA INC. Post Office Box 910 Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6K2 Phone 1-800-265-6778 E...