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OPERA T OR'S MANUAL 7-1/4 in. (184 mm) Circular Saw Model CSB1308 DOUBLE INSULA TED THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI CIRCULAR SAW. Your new circular saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free per[...]
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Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below can result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS W ork Area ■ Keep your work area clean and well lit . Clut- tered benches and dark areas invite accidents. ■ Do not operate power t[...]
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Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES Personal Safety (continued) ■ Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on. A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury . ■ Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the [...]
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Page 4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Specific Safety Rules for Circular Saws (continued) ■ Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing saw down on bench or floor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after swit[...]
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Page 5 Additional Rules for Safe Operation ■ Know your power tool. Read operator's manual carefully. Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or serious injury. ■ Always wear safety glasses. Everyday eye- glasses [...]
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Page 6 45 0 KNOW YOUR CIRCULAR SAW See Figure 1. Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. W ARNING: If any parts are missing, do not operate your tool until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. SWITCH Your saw is equippe[...]
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Page 7 ASSEMBL Y ■ Carefully remove the saw and accessories from box. Make sure all items listed in the Packing List are included. ■ Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated saw. ■ Examine all parts and accessories to make sure that no breakage has occurred during shipping. Any damaged[...]
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Page 8 ASSEMBL Y ■ Wipe a drop of oil onto inner flange bushing and outer blade washer ("D" washer) where they contact blade. W ARNING: If inner flange bushing has been removed, replace it before placing blade on spindle. Failure to do so could cause an accident since blade will not tighten properly. ■ Fit saw blade inside blade guard[...]
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Page 9 RIGHT OPERA TION Fig. 6 WRONG CORRECT BLADE DEPTH SETTING = BLADE EXPOSED 1/4 in. OR LESS ON UNDERSIDE OF WORKPIECE Fig. 5 W ARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions, safety rules, etc., contained in this manual. Failure to comply can result in accidents involving f[...]
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Page 10 RIGHT WRONG DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT Always keep correct blade depth setting. The correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in. below the material to be cut. More blade depth will increase the chance of kickback and cause the cut to be rough. TO ADJUST BLADE DEPTH ■ Unplug your saw. W ARNING: Failure to unplug your saw[...]
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Page 11 RIGHT OPERA TION NEVER PLACE YOUR SAW ON THAT PART OF THE WORK THAT WILL FALL OFF WHEN THE CUT IS MADE. See Figure 11. Keep the cord away from cutting area. ALWAYS place the cord to prevent it from hanging up on the work while making a cut. Utilize the cord clip to help prevent cord problems. See Figure 12. DANGER: If the cord hangs up on t[...]
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Page 12 45 0 ALTERNATE METHOD FOR RIP CUTTING 4 5 4 5 0 45 0 OPERA TION TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT See Figure 14. When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cut with the outer blade guide notch on the saw base (as shown in Figure 14) and view the blade through the viewing window. Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in scr[...]
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Page 13 0 1 5 3 0 45 51.5 OPERA TION TO BEVEL CUT See Figure 17 and 18. The angle of cut of your saw may be adjusted to any desired setting between zero and 51.5 degrees. There is a window in the saw base to help you line up the blade with the line of cut. See Figure 17. Align your line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the saw base and vi[...]
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Page 14 5 1 . 5 4 5 3 0 45 0 1 5 OPERA TION LENGTH OF CUT SCALE Fig. 19 BEVEL ADJUSTMENT KNOB ADJUSTMENT SCREW POSITIVE 0˚ BEVEL STOP HEX NUT COMBINATION SQUARE SAW BLADE Fig. 20 POSITIVE 0 ° BEVEL STOP See Figure 19. Your saw has a positive 0 ° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to assure 0 ° angle of your saw blade, when making 90 ° c[...]
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Page 15 TO POCKET CUT See Figure 21. W ARNING: 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 your saw possibly causing serious injury. Adjust the bevel setting to zero, set blade to correct blade depth setting, and swing the lower blade guard up using th[...]
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Page 16 MAINTENANCE DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation. Double insulated tools do not need to be grounded. IMPORTANT Servici[...]
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Page 17 NOTES[...]
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R YOBI CIRCULAR SA W – MODEL NUMBER CSB1308 Page 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 27 15 26 17 29 41 33 (Optional) 31 32 30 34 35 32 31 36 37 38 39 40 (Optional) 42 43 15 15 44 44 45 45 47 48 49 43 15 50 16 46 51[...]
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Page 19 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your CIRCULAR SAW or when ordering repair parts. P ARTS LIST Key Part No. Number Description Quan. Key Part No. Number Description Quan. 1 982424-001 Cord Tag ..............................................[...]
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972000-831 OPERA T OR'S MANUAL 7-1/4 in. (184 mm) Circular Saw Model CSB1308 DOUBLE INSULA TED • SER VICE 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 all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-52[...]