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THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI SPEED SA W . Y our new Speed 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 before using[...]
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2 INTRODUCTION ■ Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 ■ General Safety Rules ........................................................................................................... .......................... 3-4[...]
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3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA ■ Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. ■ Do not operate power tools i[...]
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4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator. ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES ■ Know your power tool. Read operator's manual carefull[...]
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5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES W ARNING: A damaged battery is subject to explosion. To avoid serious personal injury, properly dispose of a damaged battery. CHARGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ Save these instructions. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for charger. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire,[...]
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6 Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your c[...]
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7 SPECIFICA TIONS UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS Your Speed Saw has been shipped completely assembled. ■ Carefully remove the Speed Saw and accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. ■ Inspect the Speed Saw carefully to make sure no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping. ■ Do not discard the[...]
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8 SWITCH Your Speed Saw has a conveniently located slide switch . SPINDLE LOCK A spindle lock secures the spindle and allows you to easily loosen the collet nut and change bits. NOTE: Do not run Speed Saw with spindle lock engaged. DEPTH ADJUSTMENT RING Your Speed Saw is equipped with a depth adjustment ring that allows you to adjust the depth of c[...]
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9 ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: Y our Speed Saw should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance, or when not in use. Disconnecting your Speed Saw will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury . INSERTING/REMOVING BITS See Figure 2. Follow these directions when [...]
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10 ADJUSTMENTS REMOVING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT RING See Figure 4. Follow these directions when removing the depth adjustment ring. ■ Place wrench in tab on depth adjustment ring. ■ Depress spring-loaded tab. ■ Lift depth adjustment ring off of tool. ASSEMBLING CIRCLE CUTTER See Figure 5. Follow these directions when assembling the circle cutter. ?[...]
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11 INSTALLING BATTERY PACK See Figure 7. Follow these directions when installing the battery pack. ■ Place battery pack on the Speed Saw . ■ Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in saw's battery port. ■ Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap in place and that battery pack is secured on the tool before beginni[...]
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12 OPERA TION USING CIRCLE CUTTER See Figure 10. Follow these directions when using the circle cutter. ■ Assemble circle cutter if necessary. Refer to “AS- SEMBLING CIRCLE CUTTER” earlier in this manual. ■ Attach circle cutter to Speed Saw if necessary. Refer to “ATTACHING CIRCLE CUTTER” earlier in this manual. ■ Adjust depth of cut i[...]
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13 W ARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carb[...]
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14 MAINTENANCE CHARGING BATTERIES See Figures 11 and 12. The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, you should charge it prior to use. NOTE: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they are charged. Allow several cycles (cutting followed by recharging) for them to f[...]
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15 NOTES[...]
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OPERA T OR'S MANUAL SPEED SA W™ SS180 R YOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson, SC 29622 www .ryobitools.com Phone 1-800-525-2579 983000-065 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Autho[...]