Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; PERSONAL SAFETY
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in elec-tric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite...
Page 4 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES; ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES; IMPORTANT RULES FOR BATTERY TOOLS
4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contacthidden wiring. Contact with a "live" wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator. ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES Know your po...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS; SYMBOL
6 Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles...
Page 7 - INSTRUCTIONS; APPLICATIONS; PACKING LIST
7 SPECIFICATIONS UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS Your Orbital Jig Saw has been shipped completelyassembled. Carefully remove the tool and accessories from thebox. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list areincluded. Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage ordamage occurred during ship...
Page 8 - FEATURES
8 WARNING: Exercise caution when using the orbital jig saw. Care-less actions, for even a fraction of a second, can resultin serious personal injury. Before using the orbital jig saw, familiarize yourself with alloperating features and safety requirements. However, donot let familiarity with the too...
Page 10 - ADJUSTMENTS; BLADE STORAGE
10 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: The orbital jig saw should never be connected to apower supply when you are assembling parts, makingadjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance, orwhen the tool is not in use. Disconnecting the tool willprevent accidental starting that could cause seriousinjury. BLADE STORA...
Page 11 - OPERATION; CHARGING BATTERIES
11 OPERATION WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with sideshields when operating this tool. Failure to do so couldresult in dust, shavings, or loose particles being throwninto your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury. WARNING: Batteries vent hydrogen gas and can explode in t...
Page 12 - INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK; REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
12 OPERATION INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK See Figure 13. Follow these steps to install the battery pack. Lock the trigger switch by placing the rotationselector in the center position. Place the battery pack on the tool. Make sure the latches on each side of the batterypack snap into place and the ba...
Page 13 - GENERAL CUTTING
13 OPERATION GENERAL CUTTING See Figure 4. Rest the front of the saw base on the workpiece and aligncutting edge of the blade with the line on your workpiece.Start your saw and move it forward on the work surface.Apply downward pressure to keep the saw steady and onlyenough forward pressure to keep ...
Page 14 - ANGLE CUTTING; TO MAKE A PLUNGE CUT
14 0 15 30 45 15 30 OPERATION Fig. 6 Fig. 8 BASE ANGLE CUTTING (Bevel Cutting) See Figures 6 and 7. 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 thebase. Notches on th...
Page 15 - SPLINTER-FREE CUTTING
15 OPERATION Fig. 9 Fig. 10 BASE EDGE GUIDE SCREW SCALE BASE BASE PIVOT SCREW SPLINTER-FREE CUTTING See Figure 9. 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 circl...
Page 16 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL; BATTERY DISPOSAL
16 R E C YCLE 1 .8 0 0 . 8 2 2 .88 37 R B R C N i C d ™ MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacementparts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard orcause product damage. WARNING: The tool should never be connected to a power supplywhen you are assembling parts, making...
Page 17 - NOTES