Ryobi P520 manual

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    SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our jig saw has been engineered and manufactur ed to Ryobi’ s high standard 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 ope[...]

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    2 n Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n General Saf ety Rules............................................................................................................................................[...]

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    3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! R E AD A ND U ND E R S T A N D A L L IN S T R U C T I O N S . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Ke e p yo u r wo r k ar e a cl e an an d we l l li t . Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accide[...]

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    4 n Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per- forming an ope ration where the cutting tool may con- tact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator. n Know your power too l. Read operato r’s manual car e- fully. Learn its applications and limitations, as [...]

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    5 n An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If extension cord must be used, make sure: a . T h a t p i n s o n p l u g o f e x t e n s i o n c o r d a r e t h e s a m e n u m b e r , s i z e a n d s h a p e a s t h o s e o f plug on charger. [...]

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    6 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 Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION V[...]

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    7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing r equires extreme car e and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words a[...]

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    8 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Length of Stroke ............................................................................................................................................................... 1 in. Strokes P er Minute .........................................................................................................................[...]

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    9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR CORDLESS JIG SA W See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. TOOLLESS BLADE CLAMP Y our sa w has a blade clamp design that does not require the use of a tool (blade wrench) when installing or remo ving the blade . Simply lift blade clamp lock / releas[...]

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    10 UNP ACKING This product r equires assembly . n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. n Do not discard the packing material until you have care- fully inspected and satis[...]

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    11 OPERA TION you should char ge it until the green LED on the front of the char ger comes on. NOTE: Batteries will not r each full char ge the first time they are char ged. Allow several cycles (operation followed by rechar ging) for them to become fully char ged. CHARGING A COOL BA TTERY P ACK If battery pack is within normal temperature range, t[...]

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    12 Fig. 4 P110 CHARGER YELLOW LED RED LED Fig. 5 P110 CHARGER BATTERY PACK GREEN LED CHARGING A HOT BA TTERY P ACK When using the tool continuously , the batteries in the battery pack will become hot. Y ou should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting to rechar ge. When the battery pack becomes dischar ged a[...]

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    13 OPERA TION ST ARTING / STOPPING THE SAW T o tur n the sa w ON , depress the lock-off b utton and pull the s witch trigger . Release the s witch trigger to tur n your saw OFF . GENERAL CUTTING See Figure 7. Rest the front of the sa w base on the workpiece and align cutting edge of the blade with the line on your workpiece. Star t the sa w and mov[...]

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    14 0 15 30 45 15 30 OPERA TION Fig. 9 Fig. 11 BASE ANGLE CUTTING (BEVEL CUTTING) See Figures 9 - 10. Be vel cutting angles may be adjusted from 0° to 45° right or left. Angles f or cuts from 0° to 45° in 15° increments are marked on a scale on both the left and r ight side of the base . Notches on the rear of the base provide positive stops at[...]

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    15 OPERA TION Fig. 9 Fig. 10 BASE EDGE GUIDE SCREW SCALE BASE BASE PIVOT SCREW SPLINTER-FREE CUTTING See Figure 12. The base of the jig sa w has a narrow slot to per mit splinter- free cutting. It is especially useful when cutt ing plywood. This f eature should only be used when making straight cuts or circle cuts. It is not for be v el cutting or [...]

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    16 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. WARNING: T o avoid serious pe[...]

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    17 NOTES[...]

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    R YOBI 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 983000-544 6-05 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for r epair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center . Be sur e[...]