Ryobi R10631 manual

THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW. Your new cordless 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 rugged, trouble-free performance. CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator’s manual [...]

Page 2 Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved. The following recommended accessories are current and were available at the time this manual was printed. ■ 5-1/2 in. (140 mm) Thin Kerf Blade ACCESSORIES The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown [...]

Page 3 RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper ac[...]

Page 4 ■ NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite flammable liquids, gases, or fumes. ■ KEEP HANDLES DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- based products or any strong solvents to clean your tool. ■ STAY ALERT. Watch[...]

Page 5 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGER ■ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger part numbers 1400667 and 1423701. ■ Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, [...]

Page 6 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) ■ BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE THE DEPTH AND BEVEL ADJUSTMENTS ARE TIGHT. ■ USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use blades with incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or bolts that are defective or incorrect. The maximum blade capacity of your saw is 5-1/2 inches (140 mm). ■ NEVER touch the blade[...]

Page 7 KNOW YOUR CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW See Figure 1. Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. Features include easily operated bevel cut and depth of cut adjustment mechanisms; positive 0 ° bevel stop; spindle lock; and blade wrench storage. APPLICATIONS (Use only for the purpose [...]

Page 8 OPERA TION LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER 1400667 See Figure 2. LED WILL BE LIGHTED TO INDICATE STATUS OF CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK: ■ Red LED Lighted = Fast Charging Mode. ■ Green LED Lighted = Slow Charging Mode and Fully Charged Battery Pack. ■ Yellow and Green LED Lighted = Soft Start Mode, or After 1/2 Hour Equals Hot or Defective Battery[...]

Page 9 LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER 1423701 See Figure 3. LED WILL BE LIGHTED TO INDICATE STATUS OF CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK: ■ Red LED lighted = Fast Charging Mode ■ Green LED lighted = Fully Charged Battery Pack ■ Yellow and Green LED Lighted = Control Charge or Defective Battery Pack. CHARGING BATTERY PACK The battery pack for this tool has bee[...]

Page 10 45 4 5 50 5 0 30 3 0 22 22 1 1 2 3 0 4 5 OPERA TION W ARNING: Always remove battery pack from your saw when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, assembling or removing blades, cleaning, or when not in use. Re- moving battery pack will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury . TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK ■ [...]

Page 11 45 45 50 50 30 30 22 22 1 1 2 3 0 4 5 Fig. 6 BLADE SCREW BLADE WRENCH SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON OPERA TION ■ Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle. NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of saw as shown in figure 5. ■ Replace outer blade washer . ■ Depress spindle lock button, then replace blade screw . T ighten bla[...]

Page 12 KICKBACK See Figure 8. The best guard against kickback is to avoid dangerous practices. Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw is driven back towards you. Blade stalling is caused by any action which pinches the blade in the wood. DANGER: Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw stalls. Kickback could cause you to[...]

Page 13 OPERA TION ■ When making a cut use steady, even pressure. Never force cuts. ■ Do not cut warped or wet lumber. ■ Always hold your saw firmly with both hands and keep your body in a balanced position so as to resist the forces of kickback should it occur. When using your saw, always stay alert and exercise control. Do not remove your s[...]

Page 14 OPERA TION TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL: ■ Always support your workpiece near the cut. ■ Support your workpiece so the cut will be on your left. ■ Clamp your workpiece so it will not move during the cut. Place your workpiece with its good side down. NOTE: The good side is the side on which appearance is important. Before beginning a cut, [...]

Page 15 OPERA TION TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT 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 17. Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much, if any, the guideline must be offset to produce an accurate cut[...]

Page 16 OPERA TION TO BEVEL CUT The angle of cut of your saw may be adjusted to any desired setting between zero and 50 ° . NOTE: When making cuts at 50 ° , blade should be set at full depth of cut. When making 45 ° bevel cuts, there is a notch in the saw base to help you line up the blade with the line of cut. See Figure 19. Align your line of [...]

Page 17 1 2 45 0 0 1 5 22 30 45 50 45 4 5 50 5 0 30 3 0 22 2 2 OPERA TION POSITIVE 0 ° BEVEL STOP See Figure 21. 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. However, misalignment can occur during shipping. TO CHECK ■ Remove battery pack from saw. W ARNING:[...]

Page 18 45 4 5 5 0 5 0 30 30 22 22 TO RIP CUT OPTIONAL RIP GUIDE (EDGE GUIDE) See Figure 23. Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with your saw. An optional rip guide with a five inch scale is available or you can make an efficient rip guide by clamping a straight edge to your workpiece. Secure the workpiece. Using C-clamps, firmly clamp a[...]

Page 19 W ARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. W ARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- based products, penetrating oils, etc. come in contact with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that can damage, weaken or destroy plastic. M[...]

OPERA T OR'S MANUAL 5-1/2 in. CORDLESS CIRCULAR SA W MODEL NO. R10631 972000-697 7-01 R YOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29622 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[...]

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R YOBI CORDLESS CIRCULAR SA W - MODEL NUMBER R10630 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW or when ordering repair parts. SEE BACK P AGE FOR P ARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS P ARTS LIST Key Part No. Number Description Quan. Key P[...]