User manual RYOBI P501

[. . . ] OPERATOR'S MANUAL 5-1/2 in. , 18 VOLT CIRCULAR SAW P501 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS SOLD SEPARATELY Your circular saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. Thank you for buying a Ryobi product. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS n Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 n General Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] NOTE: Turn the blade screw clockwise to remove. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging spindle lock. n Wipe a drop of oil onto the inner blade washer and outer blade washer where they contact the blade. SPINDLE LOCK WARNING: If inner blade washer has been removed, replace it before placing blade on spindle. Failure to do so could cause an accident since blade will not tighten properly. n Fit the saw blade inside the lower blade guard and onto the spindle. 2 3 3 20 2 NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of the saw. n Depress the spindle lock button, then replace the blade screw. Tighten the blade screw securely by turning it clockwise. n Return the blade wrench to the storage area. NOTE: Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle. n Position the saw as shown, depress the spindle lock button, and remove the blade screw by turning it clockwise. n Remove the blade. REMOVING THE BLADE See Figure 3. n Remove the blade wrench from the storage area. 11 1 0 45 1 0 1 45 1 3 n Remove the blade wrench (5 mm hex key) from the storage area. INNER BLADE WASHER OUTER BLADE WASHER BLADE SCREW Fig. 2 LOWER BLADE GUARD LEVER TO LOOSEN SPINDLE LOCK SCREW 505 4 TO TIGHTEN Fig. 3 OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK If battery pack is within normal temperature range, the red LED on charger will come on. NOTE: If the charger does not charge the battery pack under normal circumstances, return both the battery pack and charger to your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center for electrical check. n Charge the battery pack only with a recommended charger. n Make sure the power supply is normal household voltage, 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only. n Connect the charger to the power supply. n Place the battery pack in the charger aligning raised rib on the battery pack with the groove in the charger. n Press down on the battery pack to be sure contacts on the battery pack engage properly with contacts in the charger. n Normally the red LED on charger will come on. This indicates the charger is in fast charging mode. n Red LED should remain on for approximately 1 hour then the green LED will come on. [. . . ] For battery storage longer than 30 days: n Store the battery pack where the temperature is below 80°F. n Store battery packs in a "discharged" condition. 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: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the tool when cleaning or performing any maintenance. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. [. . . ]