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 - SERVICE
4 n Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per-forming an operation where the cutting tool may con-tact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator. n Know your power tool. Read operator’s manual care-fully. Learn its ...
Page 5 - SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER
5 n An extension cord should not be used unlessabsolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. Ifextension cord must be used, make sure: a . T h a t p i n s o n p l u g o f e x t e n s i o n c o r d a r e t h e s a m e n u m b e r , s i z e a n...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS
6 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 7 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SAVE TH...
Page 8 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
8 Fig. 1 LOCK-OFF BUTTON SWITCH TRIGGER SAW BLADE BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY LOCK-OFF BUTTON DEPRESS HERE TO PULL SWITCH TRIGGER BLADE CLAMP LEVER FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Motor ............................................................................................................................
Page 9 - KNOW YOUR RECIPROCATING SAW
9 FEATURES KNOW YOUR RECIPROCATING SAW See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. LOCK-OFF BUTTON The saw is equipped with a lock-off button which reduces the possibility of accidental starting. The lock-off button is locat...
Page 10 - ASSEMBLY; UNPACKING
10 Fig. 2 BLADE SHOWN CORRECT IN SAW BAR BLADE BLADE CLAMP ASSEMBLY BLADE CLAMP LOCK / RELEASE LEVER TO INSTALL / TO RELEASE TO LOCK UNPACKING This product requires assembly. n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are include...
Page 11 - OPERATION; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
11 OPERATION CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK See Figures 3 - 4. Battery packs for this tool have been shipped in a low charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, you should charge it until the green LED on the front of the charger comes on. NOTE: Batteries will not reach full charge the fir...
Page 12 - CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK; TO REMOVE / ATTACH BATTERY PACK
12 CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK When using the tool continuously, the batteries in the battery pack will become hot. You should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting to recharge. When the battery pack becomes discharged and is hot, this will cause the green L...
Page 13 - METAL CUTTING; GENERAL CUTTING; PLUNGE CUTTING
13 Mark the line of cut clearly. Choose a convenient starting point inside the area to be cut out and place the tip of the blade over that point. Rest front edge of base (shoe) assembly on work and hold firmly in position. Depress the lock-off button, then pull switch trigger to start the cutting ac...
Page 14 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
14 MAINTENANCE 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, als...
Page 15 - NOTES
Page 16 - • MODEL NUMBER; OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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 983000-542 7-05 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your neares...