Ryobi csb140lz manual

Y our Laser Circular Saw has been engineer ed and manufactured to Ryobi’ s high standar d for dependability , ease of opera- tion, and operator safety . When pr operly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of injury , the user must r ead and understand the operator's manual bef[...]

2 n Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n General Safety Rules .............................................................................................................................................[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA � Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. n Do not oper ate powe r t ools[...]

4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES n DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting ar ea and blade. Keep your second hand on the auxi liary han dle or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw , they cannot be cut by the blade. n Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade, but not in line with the saw blade. KICKBACK could cause the saw to jump b[...]

5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals ar e: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonr[...]

6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Pr oper interpr eta- 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[...]

7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care 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: T o av oid ser iou s p ers ona l in jur y , do not a tt[...]

8 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the curr ent the tool will draw . An un- dersized cord will cause a dr op in line voltage, r esulting in overheating and loss of power . Use the chart to determine the minimum wire size requir ed[...]

9 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS n Blade Diameter ................................. 7-1/4 in. (184 mm) n Blade Arbor ............................................. 5/8 in. (16 mm) n Cutting Depth at 0° ............................. 2-3/8 in. (60 mm) n Cutting Depth at 45° ....................... 1-13/16 in. (46 mm) n Cutting Depth at 51.5° ...[...]

10 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR LASER CIRCULAR SAW See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating Features and Safety Rules EDGE GUIDE Edge guide is used when making long or wide rip cuts with the saw . SWITCH The circular saw is equipped with a pr e-travel safety switch which r educes the possibility of acciden[...]

11 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 4 REMOVING BLADE See Figure 4. Follow these directions to r emove the blade. n Unplug the saw . CAUTION: T o prev ent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a comple te stop befor e engaging spindle lock. WRENCH BLADE SCREW SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON A TT ACHING BLADE See Figures 2 - 3. Follow these directio[...]

12 ASSEMBL Y WARNING: : Current attachments and accessories available for use with this tool ar e listed above. Do not use any attach- men ts o r acc ess orie s no t r eco mmen ded by th e ma nufa c- turer of this tool. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can r esult in serious personal injury . EDGE GUIDE Use the edge guide pr ov[...]

13 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you car eless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is suf- ficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thr own into your eyes r e- sul[...]

14 n Make straight cuts. Always use a straight edge guide when rip cutting. This helps prevent twisting the blade. n Use clean, sharp, and properly set blades. Never make cuts with dull blades. n Support the workpiece properly befor e beginning a cut. n Use steady , even pressure when making a cut. Never force a cut. n Do not cut warped or wet lumb[...]

15 OPERA TION USING THE LASER GUIDE See Figure 13. WARNING: Do not stare into the laser beam or turn the laser on when the tool is not in use. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury .The laser unit comes from the factory already installed and aligned. If the laser beco mes misa ligned after tim e ref er to the "adjus[...]

16 OPERA TION OPERA TING THE SAW See Figures 15 - 17. It is important to understand the correct method for operat- ing the saw . Refer to the figures in this section to lear n the correct and incorr ect ways for handling the saw . WARNING: T o make sawi ng easier and safe r , alw ays maintain proper control of the saw . Loss of control could cause [...]

17 OPERA TION CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figure 18. When making a cross cut or rip cut, align the line of cut with the outer blade guide notch on the base as shown in the figure. Sin ce blad e thick nes ses var y , alwa ys make a tria l cut in s crap mat eria l al ong a gui deli ne to de term ine how much, if any , you must offset the guideline [...]

18 OPERA TION BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 20 - 21. T o make the best possible cut, follow these helpful hints. n Align the line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the base when making 45° bevel cuts. n Make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much you should offset the guideline on the cutting material. n Adjust [...]

19         OPERA TION POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP See Figure 22. The saw has a positive 0° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making 90° cuts. TO CHECK POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP Follow these directions to check the positive 0° bevel stop. n Unplug your circular saw . WARNING: Fai[...]

20 OPERA TION POCKET CUTTING See Figure 24. WARNING: 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 the saw possibly causing serious injury . Follow these directions to pocket cut. n Adjust the bevel setting to zero. n Set the blade to the correct blade d[...]

21 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may cr eate a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shi eld s duri ng powe r tool op era tion o r w hen bl owi ng dust . If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. GENERAL MAINTENANC[...]

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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 983000-474 4-04 • 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[...]