Ryobi CSB123 manual

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    SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our circular saw has been engineer ed and manufactured to our high standar d for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the oper[...]

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    2  Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2  W arranty .....................................................................................................................................................[...]

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    3 GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY W ARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure to follo w the warnings and instruc tions may r esu lt in el ectric shock, fire and/or serious injury . S a v e a l l w a r n i n g s a n d i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r f u t u re refer ence. The term “power tool” in the war nings[...]

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    4 CIRCULAR SA W SAFETY W ARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS   Use the power tool , acces sori es and tool bits etc. in ac- cordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations differ ent from those intended could result in a hazar dous situation. SERVICE  H[...]

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    5 CIRCULAR SA W SAFETY W ARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS  Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate saw if lower guard does not move free ly and close instantly . Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position. If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guar d may be bent. Raise the lower guard with the retracting handl[...]

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    6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and lear n their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the pr oduct better and safer . V V olts V oltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W W att Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current T ype of curre[...]

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    7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing r equires 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 r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avoi d ser iou s per so nal inju ry , do not atte m[...]

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    8 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power sour ce, be sur e to use an extension cor d that has the capacity to handle the current the product will draw . An undersized cord will cause a dr op in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power . Use the chart to determine the minimum wir e size r equi[...]

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    9 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Blade Diameter ...................................................... 7-1/4 in. Blade Arbor .............................................................. 5/8 in. Cutting Depth at 0º ................................................ 2-3/8 in. Cutting Depth at 45º .......................................... 1-13/1[...]

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    10 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR CIRCULAR SAW See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the pr oduct and in this operator’ s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yoursel f with all operating features and safety rules. BLADE WRENCH STORAGE Co[...]

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    11 BLADE WRENCH BLADE SCREW SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON Fig. 4 SPINDLE BLADE SCREW SPRING WASHER OUTER WASHER (“D” WASHER) BLADE INNER FLANGE BUSHING ASSEMBL Y 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 out er blad e washe r to engag e with the f lat on the spind le. Lar ge r[...]

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    12 ASSEMBL Y REMOVING BLADE See Figures 2 - 4.   Unplug the saw .  Depress and hold spindle lock button.  Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with the blade wrench, while keeping the spindle lock button depressed. WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you ca r ele ss . Re me mbe r that a ca r[...]

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    13 CORRECT SUPPORT OPERA TION Fig. 8  Making a cut with a dull, gummed up, or improperly set blade  Supporting the workpiece incorrectly  Forcing a cut  Cutting warped or wet lumber  Operating the tool incorrectly or misusing the tool T o lessen the chance of kickback, follow these safety practices:  Keep the bla[...]

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    14 OPERA TION If at any time the lower blade guard does not snap closed, unplug the saw from the power supply . Exercise the lower guard by moving it rapidly back and forth fr om the full open position to the closed position several times. Normally this will restore the guard to its normal operating condition. If it does not correct a slow or slugg[...]

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    15 OPERA TION OPERA TING THE SAW See Figures 12 - 14. It is important to understand the corr ect method for operat- ing the saw . Refer to the figur es in this section to learn the correct and incorr ect ways for handling the saw . WARNING: T o make sawing easier and safe r , always mai ntain proper control of the saw . Loss of control could cause [...]

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    16 OPERA TION CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figures 15 - 16. 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, if any , you must offset the guideline to pr odu[...]

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    17 POCKET CUT LOWER BLADE GUARD LOWER BLADE GUARD HANDLE OPERA TION TO BEVEL CUT See Figure 18 - 19.  Hold the saw firmly with both hands as shown.  Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece.  Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed.  Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut.  Release the switc[...]

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    18 OPERA TION 0° BEVEL STOP See Figure 21. The saw has a 0° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making 90° cuts. T o check 0° bevel stop:  Unplug the saw .  Place the saw in an upside down position on a work- bench.  Check the squareness of the saw blade plate to the base of the [...]

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    19 OPERA TION OPTIONAL EDGE GUIDE See Figure 23. Use the optional edge guide, part no. 969862009, when making long or wide rip cuts with the saw . T o assemble edge guide:  Unplug the saw .  Place edge guide through holes in base as shown in the figure.  Adjust edge guide to the width needed.  Tighten edge guide lock knob se[...]

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    20 MAINTENANCE Electric tools used on fiber glass material, wallboard, spack- ling compounds, or plaster ar e subject to accelerated wear and possible prematur e failure because the fiber glass chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes, commutators, etc. Consequently , we do not recommend usi ng th is p r od uct f or e xte nded w[...]

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    21 NOTES[...]

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    CSB123 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 7-1/4 in. CIRCULAR SA W DOUBLE INSULA TED CSB123 987000-326 3-17-08 (REV :00) • P AR TS AND SER VICE Prior to requesting service or purchasing replacement parts, please obtain your model and serial number from the pr oduct data plate. • MODEL NUMBER • SERIAL NUMBER • HOW TO OBT AIN REPLACEMENT P AR TS: Replacemen[...]