Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 2 Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attention!!!Your safety is involved. The following recommended accessories are current and were available at the time this manual was printed. ■ 5-1/2 in. (140 mm) Thin Kerf Blade ■ Table of Contents .......................
Page 3 - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Page 3 WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have readthoroughly and understand completely all instructions,safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure tocomply can result in accidents involving fire, electricshock, or serious personal injury. Save operator's manualand revi...
Page 5 - Blades coast after turn off.
Page 5 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S F O RCIRCULAR SAWS ■ KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE AND IN WORKINGORDER. Never wedge or tie lower blade guard open. Check operation of lower blade guard before each use.Do not use if lower blade guard does not cl...
Page 6 - SYMBOL; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Page 6 SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current --- Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n 0 No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load .../min R...
Page 7 - KNOW YOUR CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW; APPLICATIONS; FEATURES
Page 7 KNOW YOUR CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW See Figure 1. Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself withall operating features and safety requirements. Features include easily operated bevel cut and depth of cutadjustment mechanisms; positive 0 ° bevel stop; spindle lock; and blade wrench s...
Page 8 - CHARGING BATTERY PACK; Do not; OPERATION
Page 8 LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER 1423701 See Figure 3. LED WILL BE LIGHTED TO INDICATE STATUS OFCHARGER AND BATTERY PACK: ■ Red LED lighted = Fast Charging Mode ■ Green LED lighted = Fully Charged Battery Pack ■ Yellow and Green LED Lighted = Control Charge or Defective Battery Pack. CHARGING BATTERY ...
Page 9 - TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK; TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
Page 9 WARNING: Always remove battery pack from your saw when youare assembling parts, making adjustments, assemblingor removing blades, cleaning, or when not in use.Removing battery pack will prevent accidental startingthat could cause serious personal injury. TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK ■ Locate latche...
Page 10 - NOTE: Blade can be removed at this point.; SAW BLADES
Page 10 45 45 50 50 30 30 22 22 1 1 2 3 0 45 Fig. 6 BLADE SCREW BLADE WRENCH SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON ■ Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle. NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of saw as shown in figure 5. ■ Replace outer blade washer. ■ Depress spindle lock button, then rep...
Page 11 - KICKBACK; RIGHT
Page 11 KICKBACK See Figure 8. The best guard against kickback is to avoid dangerouspractices. Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw isdriven back towards you. Blade stalling is caused by anyaction which pinches the blade in the wood. DANGER: Release switch immediately if blade b...
Page 12 - DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT; STARTING A CUT; Know the right way to use your saw.
Page 12 ■ When making a cut use steady, even pressure. Neverforce cuts. ■ Do not cut warped or wet lumber. ■ Always hold your saw firmly with both hands and keepyour body in a balanced position so as to resist the forcesof kickback should it occur. When using your saw, always stay alert and exercise...
Page 13 - TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL:; Hold your saw firmly with both hands.
Page 13 TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL: ■ Always support your workpiece near the cut. ■ Support your workpiece so the cut will be on your left. ■ Clamp your workpiece so it will not move during the cut. Place your workpiece with its good side down. NOTE: The good side is the side on which appearance is im...
Page 14 - TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT; WIDTH OF CUT SCALE
Page 14 TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cutwith the outer blade guide notch on the saw base asshown in figure 17. Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut inscrap material along a guideline to determine how much, ifany, the guideline must b...
Page 15 - TO BEVEL CUT; Always; TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING
Page 15 TO BEVEL CUT The angle of cut of your saw may be adjusted to any desiredsetting between zero and 50 ° . NOTE: When making cuts at 50 ° , blade should be set at full depth of cut. When making 45 ° bevel cuts, there is a notch in the saw base to help you line up the blade with the line of cut....
Page 16 - Always let the blade reach full speed then
Page 16 1 2 45 0 0 15 22 30 45 50 45 4 5 50 5 0 30 30 22 22 POSITIVE 0 ° BEVEL STOP See Figure 21. Your saw has a positive 0 ° bevel stop, that has been factory adjusted to assure 0 ° angle of your saw blade when making 90 ° cuts. However, misalignment can occur during shipping. TO CHECK ■ Remove ba...
Page 18 - BATTERIES; DO NOT; R E; MAINTENANCE
Page 18 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.Use of any other part may create a hazard or causeproduct damage. WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc. come in contactwith plastic parts. They contain chemicals t...
Page 19 - NOTES
Page 20 - MODEL NUMBER
983000-055 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29622 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 Ryobi ...