Page 2 - RYOBI; power tools with the following conditions:; WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:; power; ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS:
2 3 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n Warranty .........................................................................................................
Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; ELECTRICAL SAFETY
2 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 � Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invi...
Page 4 - SERVICE; CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION OF
4 5 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES SERVICE n Tool service must be performed only by qualifiedrepair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. n When servicing a tool, use only identical replace-ment parts. Follow instructions i...
Page 5 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES; Do not use dull or damaged blade.; LASER GUIDE WARNINGS:; Avoid
4 5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:• lead from lead-based paints,• crystalline si...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS
6 7 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...
Page 7 - AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER; ing, use only identical replacement parts.; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; SYMBOL
6 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 the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avo...
Page 8 - EXTENSION CORDS; Cord Length; ELECTRICAL; DOUBLE INSULATION; Servicing of a tool with double insulation requires; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION; power supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC; Do not operate this tool
8 9 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power. Use the chart...
Page 9 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
8 9 FEATURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS n Blade Diameter ................................................. 7-1/4 in. n Blade Arbor...........................................................5/8 in. n Cutting Depth at 0° ........................................... 2-3/8 in. n Cutting Depth at 45° ....
Page 11 - ASSEMBLY; ATTACHING BLADE
10 11 ASSEMBLY BLADE WARNING: A 7-1/4 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw. Also, never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flat on the spindle. Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guards, while thicker blades will prevent blade sc...
Page 12 - REMOVING BLADE
12 13 ASSEMBLY Fig. 4 WRENCH SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON REMOVING BLADE See Figure 4. n Unplug the saw. n Depress spindle lock button. n Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with the wrench. n R e m o v e s p r i n g w a s h e r a n d o u t e r b l a d e w a s h e r(“D” washer). n Lift lower bl...
Page 13 - OPERATION; APPLICATIONS; INCORRECT SUPPORT
12 13 OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second issufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result ...
Page 14 - LOWER BLADE GUARD IS IN UP POSITION
14 15 DANGER: When sawing through work, lower blade guard does not cover blade on the underside of work. Since blade is exposed on underside of work, keep hands and fingers away from cutting area. Any part of your body coming in contact with moving blade will result in serious injury. CAUTION: Never...
Page 15 - STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW; DO NOT; ADJUSTING BLADE DEPTH
14 15 STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 11. To start the saw: Depress the switch trigger. Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide the saw into the workpiece. WARNING: The blade coming in contact with the workpiece before it reaches full speed could cause the saw to “kickback” towards yo...
Page 16 - OPERATING THE SAW
16 17 OPERATION OPERATING THE SAW See Figures 13 - 15. It is important to understand the correct method for operat-ing the saw. Refer to the figures in this section to learn the correct and incorrect ways for handling the saw. WARNING: To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain proper control ...
Page 17 - USING THE LASER GUIDES; Adjustments; LENGTH OF CUT SCALE; LASER GUIDE
16 17 OPERATION USING THE LASER GUIDES See Figure 16. WARNING: Do not stare into the laser beams or turn the lasers on when the tool is not in use. Failure to heed this warning could result in possible serious personal injury. The laser guides will generate a red colored laser beam on the work surfa...
Page 18 - CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING; TO RIP CUT WITHOUT EDGE GUIDE
18 19 OPERATION CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figures 18 - 20. When making a cross cut or rip cut, align the line of cut with the outer blade guide notch on the base as shown in the figure.Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much...
Page 19 - BEVEL CUTTING; TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING
18 19 BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 21 - 22. To make the best possible cut: n Align the line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the base when making 45° bevel cuts. n Make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much you should offset the guideline on the cutting materia...
Page 20 - POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP; TO CHECK POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP
20 21 ���� �� �� POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP See Figure 23. The saw has a positive 0° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making 90° cuts. TO CHECK POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP n Unplug the circular saw. n Place the saw in an upside down position on a work- bench....
Page 21 - POCKET CUTTING
20 21 OPERATION POCKET CUTTING See Figures 24 - 25. WARNING: Always adjust bevel setting to zero before making a pocket cut. Attempting a pocket cut at any other setting can result in loss of control of the saw possibly causing serious injury. n Adjust the bevel setting to zero. n Set the blade to t...
Page 22 - ADJUSTMENTS; DO NOT; ADJUSTING THE LASERS; To adjust the front laser laterally:
22 23 ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 27 REMOVE DUST NOZZLE AND ADAPTOR SCREW Fig. 26 Fig. 28 FRONT LASER ADJUSTING SCREW LASER BARREL WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, remove blade from saw. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. WARNING: DO NOT point the laser at yourself or ...
Page 23 - LUBRICATION; To adjust the lasers in a rotational direction:; GENERAL MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE
22 23 Fig. 29 WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken ordestroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury. Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wall boa...
Page 24 - • MODEL NUMBER; OPERATOR’S MANUAL; Ryobi
24 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 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Authorized ...
