Ryobi CSB141LZ manual

SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our laser circular saw has been engineered and manufactured to our 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 [...]

2 3 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n W arranty .............................................................................................................................. ........................[...]

2 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA � Keep your work area clean and w ell lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. n Do not oper ate pow er tool[...]

4 5 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES SERVICE n T ool ser vice must be per formed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury . n When servicing a tool, use only identical replace- ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Us[...]

4 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 maso[...]

6 7 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and lear n 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 TIO[...]

6 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requir es extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avo id seri ous pe rso nal inju ry , do no t att [...]

8 9 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power sour ce, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw . An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power . Use the chart to determine the minimum wire size required in[...]

8 9 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS n Blade Diameter ................................................. 7-1/4 in. n Blade Arbor ........................................................... 5/8 in. n Cutting Depth at 0° ........................................... 2-3/8 in. n Cutting Depth at 45° ..................................... 1-13/16[...]

10 11 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. DUST CHUTE T o direct saw dust and chips away from the operator , a dust chute is located on the side of the upper blade guard. EDGE GUIDE The edge guide is used when making long or wid[...]

10 11 ASSEMBL Y BLADE WARNING: A 7-1/4 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw . Also, never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flat on the spindle. Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guar ds, while thicker blades will prevent blade screw from securing blade on spindle. Either of t[...]

12 13 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 4 WRENCH SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON REMOVING BLADE See Figure 4. n Unplug the saw. n Depress spindle lock button. n Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with the wrench. n Remove spring washer and outer blade washer (“D” washer). n Lift lower blade guard. n Remove blade. EDGE GUIDE See Figure 5. Use the edge guide whe[...]

12 13 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care- less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient 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 result[...]

14 15 DANGER: When sawing through work, lower blade guar d does not cover blade on the underside of work. Since blade is exposed on underside of work, keep hands and fingers away from cutting area. Any part of your body coming in contact with moving blade will result in serious injury . CAUTION: Never use saw when guard is not operating corr ectly [...]

14 15 ST ARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 11. T o start the saw: Depress the switch trigger . Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide the saw into the workpiece. WARNING: The blade coming in contact with the workpiece before it reaches full speed could cause the saw to “kickback” towards you r esulting in serious injury . T o stop t[...]

16 17 OPERA TION OPERA TING THE SAW See Figures 13 - 15. It is important to understand the correct method for operat- ing the saw . Refer to the figures in this section to learn the correct and incorr ect ways for handling the saw . WARNING: T o make sawing easier and safer , always maintai n proper control of the saw . Loss of control could cause [...]

16 17 OPERA TION USING THE LASER GUIDES See Figure 16. WARNING: Do not stare into the laser beams or turn the lasers on when the tool is not in use. Failur e to heed this war ning could result in possible serious personal injury . The laser guides will generate a red color ed laser beam on the work surface in front of and behind the saw when turned[...]

18 19 OPERA TION CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figures 18 - 20. 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 bla de thic kness es var y , alwa ys make a tria l cut in scrap mat eria l along a gui deli ne to determ ine how much , if any , you must offset the gui[...]

18 19 BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 21 - 22. T o make the best possible cut: 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 the angle of the cut to any desired [...]

20 21         POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP See Figure 23. 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 n Unplug the circular saw . n Place the saw in an upside down position on a work- bench. n Check the squareness[...]

20 21 OPERA TION POCKET CUTTING See Figures 24 - 25. 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 . n Adjust the bevel setting to zero. n Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting. n Swing the lowe[...]

22 23 ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 27 REMOVE DUST NOZZLE AND ADAPTOR SCREW Fig. 26 Fig. 28 FRONT LASER ADJUSTING SCREW LASER BARREL WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, remove blade from saw . Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury . WARNING: DO NOT point the laser at yourself or others. Class IIIa lasers will burn the retin as[...]

22 23 Fig. 29 WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury . Ele ctric t ool s used o n fibe r glass mate rial, wall boar d, spac k lin g compounds, or plaster [...]

24 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 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Authorized Service Center . Be sure to provide all perti[...]