REMOVING THE BLADE
See Figure 3, page 14.
Remove the battery pack from the saw.
Remove the blade wrench from the storage area.
Position the saw as shown, depress the spindle lock
button, and remove the blade screw by turning it clock-
wise.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection marked with side shields to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood,
paneling, composition board, and hard wood)
NOTE: The use of abrasive cut-off wheels is not recom-
mended for this saw.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's
Manual for the battery packs and chargers listed in the
General Safety Rules.
BATTERy PROTECTION FEATURES
Ryobi lithium-ion batteries are designed with features that
protect the lithium-ion cells and maximize battery life.
If the tool stops during use, release the trigger to reset and
resume operation. If the tool still does not work, the battery
needs to be recharged.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from your tool when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when
not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental
starting that could cause serious personal injury.
ASSEMBLy
Remove the outer blade washer.
Retract the lower blade guard out of the way.
Remove the blade.
OPERATION
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BATTERy
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See Figure 4, page 15.
Align the stem on the battery pack with the battery
port.
Depress the latches on each side of the battery pack and
insert the pack.
Make sure the latches snap into place and the battery
pack is secure.
Depress the latches on each side of the battery pack to
release it.
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore,
switch should always be locked when not in use or
carrying at your side.
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See Figures 5 - 7, page 15.
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 lose control of the saw. Loss
of control can lead to serious injury.
To guard against kickback, avoid dangerous practices such
as the following.
Setting blade depth incorrectly.
Sawing into knots or nails in workpiece.
Twisting the blade while making a cut.
Making a cut with a dull, gummed up, or improperly set
blade.
Supporting the workpiece incorrectly.
Forcing a cut.
Cutting warped or wet lumber.
Operating the tool incorrectly or misusing the tool.
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