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THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW. Your new cordless 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 performance. CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator’s manual [...]
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Page 2 Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved. The following recommended accessories are current and were available at the time this manual was printed. ■ 5-1/2 in. (140 mm) Thin Kerf Blade ACCESSORIES Your circular saw has been shipped completely assembled except for the blad[...]
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Page 3 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 fire, electric shock, or serious personal injury. Save operator's manual and review frequently for continuing safe opera[...]
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Page 4 ■ NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite flammable liquids, gases, or fumes. ■ KEEP HANDLES DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- based products or any strong solvents to clean your tool. ■ STAY ALERT. Watch[...]
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Page 5 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGER ■ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger part number 1412001. ■ Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, and product u[...]
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Page 6 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) ■ BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE THE DEPTH AND BEVEL ADJUSTMENTS ARE TIGHT. ■ USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use blades with incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or bolts that are defective or incorrect. The maximum blade capacity of your saw is 5-1/2 inches (140 mm). ■ NEVER touch the blade[...]
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Page 7 KNOW YOUR CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW See Figure 1. Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. Features include easily operated bevel cut and depth of cut adjustment mechanisms; positive 0 ° bevel stop; spindle lock; and blade wrench storage. APPLICATIONS (Use only for the purpose [...]
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Page 8 Fig. 2 W ARNING: If any parts are missing, do not operate tool until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. IMPORTANT CHARGER INFORMATION The battery pack for your Circular Saw should be charged with charger part number 1412001. The part number will be found on a plate located on th[...]
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Page 9 45 45 50 50 30 30 22 22 1 1 2 3 0 45 OPERA TION W ARNING: Always remove battery pack from your saw when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, assembling or removing blades, cleaning, or when not in use. Re- moving battery pack will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury . TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK ■ Locat[...]
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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 OPERA TION ■ Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle. NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of saw as shown in figure 5. ■ Replace outer blade washer . ■ Depress spindle lock button, then replace blade screw . Tighten blade[...]
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Page 11 KICKBACK See Figure 8. The best guard against kickback is to avoid dangerous practices. Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw is driven back towards you. Blade stalling is caused by any action which pinches the blade in the wood. DANGER: Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw stalls. Kickback could cause you to[...]
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Page 12 OPERA TION ■ When making a cut use steady, even pressure. Never force cuts. ■ Do not cut warped or wet lumber. ■ Always hold your saw firmly with both hands and keep your body in a balanced position so as to resist the forces of kickback should it occur. When using your saw, always stay alert and exercise control. Do not remove your s[...]
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Page 13 OPERA TION 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 appearance is important. Before beginning a cut, [...]
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Page 14 OPERA TION TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT 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 17. Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much, if any, the guideline must be offset to produce an accurate cut[...]
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Page 15 OPERA TION TO BEVEL CUT The angle of cut of your saw may be adjusted to any desired setting 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 line of cut. See Figure 19. Align your line of [...]
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Page 16 1 2 45 0 0 15 22 30 45 50 45 45 50 50 30 30 22 22 OPERA TION 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 ■ Remove battery pack from saw. W ARNING: Fail[...]
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Page 17 45 45 50 50 30 30 22 22 TO RIP CUT OPTIONAL RIP GUIDE (EDGE GUIDE) See Figure 23. Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with your saw. An optional rip guide with a five inch scale is available or you can make an efficient rip guide by clamping a straight edge to your workpiece. Secure the workpiece. Using C-clamps, firmly clamp a st[...]
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Page 18 W ARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. W ARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- based products, penetrating oils, etc. come in contact with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that can damage, weaken or destroy plastic. B[...]
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Page 19 NOTES[...]
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OPERA TOR'S MANUAL 5-1/2 in. CORDLESS CIRCULAR SA W MODEL NO. R Y6200 972000-701 7-01 • 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 1-800-525-2579 fo[...]