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OPERA T OR'S MANUAL 7-1/4 in. (184 mm) Circular Saw Model CSB120, CSB130, or CSB130JS 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 rugg[...]
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Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Product Specifications ......................................................................................................... 1 ■ Table Of Contents ............................................................................................................... 2 ■ General Safety Rules .............................[...]
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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 blade washer and outer blade washer ("D" washer) where they contact blade. W ARNING: ■ Fit saw blade inside blade guard and onto spindle. NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of the saw as shown in Figure 2. ■ Replace "D" washer and spring washer. NOTE: "Cupped[...]
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Page 9 OPERA TION Fig. 7 Fig. 8 RIGHT WRONG CORRECT BLADE DEPTH SETTING = BLADE EXPOSED 1/4 in. OR LESS ON UNDERSIDE OF WORKPIECE Fig. 6 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 invo[...]
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Page 10 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 could[...]
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Page 11 OPERA TION NEVER PLACE YOUR SAW ON THAT PART OF THE WORK THAT WILL FALL OFF WHEN THE CUT IS MADE. See Figure 12. 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 13. DANGER: If the cord hangs up on the wor[...]
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Page 12 45 0 45 0 OPERA TION TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT See Figure 15. 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 15) and view the blade through the viewing window. Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine [...]
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Page 13 0 15 30 45 51.5 OPERA TION TO BEVEL CUT See Figure 18 and 19. 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 18. Align your line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the saw base and view[...]
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Page 14 51.5 45 30 45 0 15 OPERA TION LENGTH OF CUT SCALE Fig. 20 BEVEL ADJUSTMENT KNOB ADJUSTMENT SCREW POSITIVE 0˚ BEVEL STOP HEX NUT COMBINATION SQUARE SAW BLADE Fig. 21 POSITIVE 0 ° BEVEL STOP See Figure 20. 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. H[...]
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Page 15 45 0 DUST NOZZLE (MODEL CSB 130JS) See Figure 22. A dust nozzle is included with saw Model CSB130JS. As shown in figure 22, the dust nozzle fits over the dust chute which is located on the rear of the upper blade guard. Attach dust nozzle with a twisting motion. The easy rotation of the dust nozzle allows the operator to direct the flow of [...]
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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 CSB120 1 Page 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 23 22 24 12 21 26 10 27 34 25 28 33 32 31 30 26 27 29 10 35 36 36 37 37 38 39 41 40 42 35 10 10 10 10 10[...]
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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 980648-001 Cord Tag ..............................................[...]
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R YOBI CIRCULAR SA W – MODEL NUMBERS CSB130 / CSB130JS Page 20 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 42 30 34 32 33 31 35 36 33 32 37 38 39 40 41 15 43 15 15 44 44 45 45 46 15 47 48 49 43 15 50 16[...]
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Page 21 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 980648-001 Cord Tag ..............................................[...]
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972000-508 11-00 Printed in U.S.A. OPERA T OR'S MANUAL 7-1/4 in. (184 mm) Circular Saw Model CSB120, CSB130, or CSB130JS 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 [...]