Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product csb131 Ryobi
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THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI CIRCULAR SA W . Y our new 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.
2 Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attention!!! Y our safety is involved. GLASSES SAFETY WEAR YOUR FORESIGHT IS BETTER THAN NO SIGHT The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA ■ Keep your work area clean and well lit.
4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES ■ Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condi- tion that may affect the tool’ s operation. If dam- aged, have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions, as given below: ■ Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your body and arm to allow you to resist KICKBACK forces.
6 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.
7 Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.
8 SPECIFICA TIONS UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS Your circular saw has been shipped completely assembled. ■ Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. ■ Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping.
9 DOUBLE INSULATION Your Ryobi power tool is double insulated. This means you are separated from the tool's electrical system by two complete sets of electrical insulation. This extra layer of insulation is intended to protect the user from electrical shock due to a break in the wiring insulation.
10 FEA TURES Fig. 1 W ARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury .
11 ASSEMBL Y W ARNING: Y our tool should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance, or when not in use. Disconnecting your tool will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury .
12 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 4 REMOVING BLADE See Figure 4. Follow these directions to remove the blade. ■ UNPLUG YOUR CIRCULAR SAW. W ARNING: Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing serious injury .
13 Fig. 6 OPERA TION KICKBACK See Figure 6, 7, 8, and 9. 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.
14 OPERA TION STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 10. To start the saw : Depress the switch trigger. Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide the saw into the workpiece. W ARNING: The blade coming in contact with the workpiece before it reaches full speed could cause your saw to “kickback” towards you resulting in serious injury .
15 OPERA TION OPERATING THE SAW See Figures 12, 13, and 14. It is important to understand the correct method for operating your saw. Refer to the figures in this section to learn the correct and incorrect ways for handling your saw. W ARNING: To make sawing easier and safer , always maintain proper control of the saw .
16 OPERA TION CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figure 15. 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.
17 OPERA TION BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 17 and 18. To make the best possible cut, follow these helpful hints. ■ Align the line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the base when making 45 ° bevel cuts. ■ Make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much you should offset the guideline on the cutting material.
18 OPERA TION POSITIVE 0 ° BEVEL STOP See Figure 19. Your saw has a positive 0 ° bevel stop, that has been factory adjusted to assure 0 ° angle of the saw blade when making 90 ° cuts. However, misalignment can occur during shipping. TO CHECK POSITIVE 0 ° BEVEL STOP Follow these directions to check the positive 0 ° bevel stop.
19 OPERA TION POCKET CUTTING See Figure 21. W ARNING: 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 your saw possibly causing serious injury . Follow these directions to pocket cut.
20 ACCESSORIES RIP GUIDE Use the rip guide provided, part no. 969862-009, when making long or wide rip cuts with your saw. TO ASSEMBLE RIP GUIDE See Figure 22. Follow these directions to assemble the rip guide. ■ UNPLUG YOUR CIRCULAR SAW. W ARNING: Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing serious injury .
21 W ARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL 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.
OPERA T OR'S MANUAL 7-1/4 in. (184.15 mm) CIRCULAR SA W Model CSB131 DOUBLE INSULA TED R YOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson, SC 29622 www .
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