Ryobi P510 manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 18 VOL T CORDLESS RECIPROCA TING SA W P510 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our cordless recipr ocating saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’ s high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance.[...]

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

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! R E A D A N D UN D ER S TAN D A L L IN ST R U C T IO N S . Failur e to fo llow all in struction s lis ted below , may resul t in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Ke e p y ou r w o rk ar e a c le a n a nd w e l l li t . Cluttered benches and dark areas invite a[...]

4 n Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per- forming an oper ation where the cutting tool may con- tact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator. n Know your power tool. Read operat or’s manual care- fully. Learn its applications and limitations, as we[...]

5 n An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If extension cord must be used, make sure: a . T h a t p i n s o n p l u g o f e x t e n s i o n c o r d a r e t h e s a m e n u m b e r , s i z e a n d s h a p e a s t h o s e o f plug on charger. [...]

6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn 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 TION V[...]

7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing r equires extr eme 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: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words a[...]

8 Fig. 1 LOCK-OFF BUTTON SWITCH TRIGGER SAW BLADE BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY LOCK-OFF BUTTON DEPRESS HERE TO PULL SWITCH TRIGGER BLADE CLAMP LEVER FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Motor ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18[...]

9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR RECIPROCA TING SAW See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. LOCK-OFF BUTTON The saw is equipped with a lock-off button which reduces the possibility of accidental star ting. The lock-off button is located on the handle above the switch tr igger . Y [...]

10 Fig. 2 BLADE SHOWN CORRECT IN SA W BAR BLADE BLADE CLAMP ASSEMBL Y BLADE CLAMP LOCK / RELEASE LEVER TO INST ALL / TO RELEASE TO LOCK UNP ACKING This product r equires assembly . n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure[...]

11 OPERA TION CHARGING THE BA TTERY P ACK See Figures 3 - 4. Battery packs for this tool have been shipped in a low char ge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, you should charge it until the green LED on the front of the char ger comes on. NOTE: Batteries will not reach full char ge the first time they are char ged. Allow several cyc[...]

12 CHARGING A HOT BA TTERY P ACK When using the tool continuously , the batteries in the battery pack will become hot. Y ou should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting to rechar ge. When the battery pack becomes dischar ged and is hot, this will cause the green LED to come on instead of the red LED. After [...]

13 Mark the line of cut clear ly . Choose a conv enient star ting point inside the area to be cut out and place the tip of the blade ov er that point. Rest front edge of base (shoe) assembly on work and hold firmly in position. Depress the loc k-off button, then pull s witch trigger to star t the cutting action. WARNING: Make sure blade does not to[...]

14 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. WARNING: T o avoid serious p[...]

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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 983000-542 7-05 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your near est Ryobi Authorized Service Center . Be sur e[...]