Page 3 - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION; SYMBOL MEANING
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 RCHARGER ■ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual containsimportant safety and operating instructions for batterycharger part number 1412001. ■ Before using battery charger, read all instructions andc...
Page 6 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Page 6 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) ■ BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE THE DEPTHAND BEVEL ADJUSTMENTS ARE TIGHT. ■ USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use bladeswith incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers orbolts that are defective or incorrect. The maximum bladecapacity of your saw is 5-1/2 ...
Page 7 - FEATURES; SWITCH
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 - OPERATION
Page 8 Fig. 2 WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not operate tool until themissing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could resultin possible serious personal injury. IMPORTANT CHARGER INFORMATION The battery pack for your Circular Saw should be chargedwith charger part number 1412001. The part...
Page 9 - TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
Page 9 45 45 50 50 30 30 22 22 1 1 2 3 0 45 OPERATION WARNING: Always remove battery pack from your saw when youare assembling parts, making adjustments, assemblingor removing blades, cleaning, or when not in use. Re-moving battery pack will prevent accidental starting thatcould cause serious person...
Page 10 - 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 OPERATION ■ Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle.NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of saw asshown in figure 5. ■ Replace outer blade washer. ■ Depress spindle lock button, ...
Page 11 - 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
Page 12 OPERATION ■ 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 an...
Page 13 - TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL:
Page 13 OPERATION 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 appear...
Page 14 - TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT
Page 14 OPERATION 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 guidel...
Page 15 - TO BEVEL CUT; TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING
Page 15 OPERATION 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 li...
Page 16 - POSITIVE 0
Page 16 1 2 45 0 0 15 22 30 45 50 45 45 50 50 30 30 22 22 OPERATION 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 ■ R...
Page 18 - BATTERIES; 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
OPERATOR'S MANUAL5-1/2 in. CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAWMODEL NO. RY6200 972000-701 7-01 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service,simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide allpertinent facts when you call or v...