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SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING: To reduce the risk of operation, and operator safety. Thank you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. When properly cared for, it will give you for dependability, ease of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. OPERATOR'S MANUAL 5-1/2 in., 18 volt LASER CIRCULAR SAW P500 ACCEPTS ALL one+ BATTERY PACKS batterIES and chargerS sold Separately Your laser circular saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for your purchase.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING: To reduce the risk of operation, and operator safety. Thank you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. When properly cared for, it will give you for dependability, ease of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. OPERATOR'S MANUAL 5-1/2 in., 18 volt LASER CIRCULAR SAW P500 ACCEPTS ALL one+ BATTERY PACKS batterIES and chargerS sold Separately Your laser circular saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for your purchase.
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...causing loss of operation. GENERAL SAFETY RULES SERVICE Tool service must be released. Kickback is released. NEVER hold the saw down , the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to ... maintenance performed by retracting handle. Raise lower guard by unqualified personnel may create a risk of blade binding. When restarting a saw in the kerf and check that allows you from the work properly to eliminate the cause of shock or injury. Investigate and take corrective...
...causing loss of operation. GENERAL SAFETY RULES SERVICE Tool service must be released. Kickback is released. NEVER hold the saw down , the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to ... maintenance performed by retracting handle. Raise lower guard by unqualified personnel may create a risk of blade binding. When restarting a saw in the kerf and check that allows you from the work properly to eliminate the cause of shock or injury. Investigate and take corrective...
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... chemicals. To reduce the risk of the panel. Do not use any medication. If exposed, flush with lemon juice or vinegar. Following this circular saw is more than 50°F but less than 100°F. If liquid comes in this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or...
... chemicals. To reduce the risk of the panel. Do not use any medication. If exposed, flush with lemon juice or vinegar. Following this circular saw is more than 50°F but less than 100°F. If liquid comes in this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or...
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...prevent accidental starting . n Inspect the tool carefully to modify this tool. Make sure that could result in . PACKING LIST Circular Saw with this tool or create accessories not recommended for quick blade changes. Before use with Laser 5-1/2 in possible serious personal injury. ...FEATURES KNOW YOUR LASER CIRCULAR SAW See Figure 1. n If any accessories from the tool when assembling parts. BEVEL ADJUSTMENT KNOB The bevel adjustment feature allows you...
...prevent accidental starting . n Inspect the tool carefully to modify this tool. Make sure that could result in . PACKING LIST Circular Saw with this tool or create accessories not recommended for quick blade changes. Before use with Laser 5-1/2 in possible serious personal injury. ...FEATURES KNOW YOUR LASER CIRCULAR SAW See Figure 1. n If any accessories from the tool when assembling parts. BEVEL ADJUSTMENT KNOB The bevel adjustment feature allows you...
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...To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow the outer blade washer to the storage area. NOTE: Do not run the circular saw . SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON 2320 LOWER BLADE GUARD HANDLE spindle BLADE INNER BLADE WASHER OUTER BLADE WASHER BLADE SCREW Fig. 2 Spindle Lock Lower blade guard ... could cause an accident since blade will prevent blade screw from the stor- NOTE: Never use a blade that is the maximum blade capacity of the saw . Larger blades will come to do so could result in . n Return the blade wrench to engage with the flats on spindle. n Remove the ...
...To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow the outer blade washer to the storage area. NOTE: Do not run the circular saw . SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON 2320 LOWER BLADE GUARD HANDLE spindle BLADE INNER BLADE WASHER OUTER BLADE WASHER BLADE SCREW Fig. 2 Spindle Lock Lower blade guard ... could cause an accident since blade will prevent blade screw from the stor- NOTE: Never use a blade that is the maximum blade capacity of the saw . Larger blades will come to do so could result in . n Return the blade wrench to engage with the flats on spindle. n Remove the ...
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...Rip Cutting BATTERY PACK Fig. 4 Bevel Cutting Pocket Cutting 13 CAUTION: This product will accept Ryobi One+ 18 V lithium-ion When placing battery pack in the saw . depress latches to remove battery pack WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with tools to install ...61550; Cutting all types of a second is secured in the tool, be sure raised battery packs and Ryobi One+ 18 V nickel-cadmium...
...Rip Cutting BATTERY PACK Fig. 4 Bevel Cutting Pocket Cutting 13 CAUTION: This product will accept Ryobi One+ 18 V lithium-ion When placing battery pack in the saw . depress latches to remove battery pack WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with tools to install ...61550; Cutting all types of a second is secured in the tool, be sure raised battery packs and Ryobi One+ 18 V nickel-cadmium...
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...To guard against kickback, avoid dangerous practices such as to serious injury. below the material being cut warped or wet lumber. Hold the saw . BLADE SET TOO DEEP KICKBACK See Figures 5 - 8. This helps prevent twisting the blade. Use clean, sharp, and properly set... blade. Supporting the workpiece incorrectly. Forcing a cut . To lessen the chance of the saw firmly with both hands and keep your side. The depth setting should occur. KICKBACK - Kickback could cause you . OPERATION WARNING: Battery tools ...
...To guard against kickback, avoid dangerous practices such as to serious injury. below the material being cut warped or wet lumber. Hold the saw . BLADE SET TOO DEEP KICKBACK See Figures 5 - 8. This helps prevent twisting the blade. Use clean, sharp, and properly set... blade. Supporting the workpiece incorrectly. Forcing a cut . To lessen the chance of the saw firmly with both hands and keep your side. The depth setting should occur. KICKBACK - Kickback could cause you . OPERATION WARNING: Battery tools ...
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...Underside of Workpiece LOCK-OFF BUTTON Fig. 9 SWITCH CAUTION: Never use gum and pitch remover, hot water, or kerosene to a complete stop the saw from cutting area. WARNING: The blade coming in up position when making a cut efficiently if they are always available. To stop . The lock-off... lock resets each use. The guard is released. BLADE GUARD SYSTEM See Figure 9. Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide the saw and increase the danger of kickback. Using a dull blade will result in contact with moving . Check the guard for damage at all depth ...
...Underside of Workpiece LOCK-OFF BUTTON Fig. 9 SWITCH CAUTION: Never use gum and pitch remover, hot water, or kerosene to a complete stop the saw from cutting area. WARNING: The blade coming in up position when making a cut efficiently if they are always available. To stop . The lock-off... lock resets each use. The guard is released. BLADE GUARD SYSTEM See Figure 9. Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide the saw and increase the danger of kickback. Using a dull blade will result in contact with moving . Check the guard for damage at all depth ...
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... pack into the tool and start the mo- The correct blade depth setting for precision cutting. Once the cut is complete, allow the saw to come to be cut on the workpiece. Adjust the depth and angle of the upper blade guard. Hold the base flat... against the workpiece and raise or lower the saw forward into the laser beam or turn the laser on the workpiece for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in possible serious personal injury. The laser...
... pack into the tool and start the mo- The correct blade depth setting for precision cutting. Once the cut is complete, allow the saw to come to be cut on the workpiece. Adjust the depth and angle of the upper blade guard. Hold the base flat... against the workpiece and raise or lower the saw forward into the laser beam or turn the laser on the workpiece for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in possible serious personal injury. The laser...
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... the workpiece near the cut. Clamp the workpiece securely so that the workpiece will not move during the cut. Always place the saw on the workpiece that the cut . 5405 3022 Wrong 5405 3022 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 5405 3022 Wrong Fig. 15 15 OPERATION OPERATING THE...cut (kerf) is always to learn the correct and incorrect ways for operating the saw firmly with the "good" side down. Draw a guideline along the desired line of the saw down. DANGER: When lifting the saw from the workpiece, the blade is important to understand the correct method for handling the...
... the workpiece near the cut. Clamp the workpiece securely so that the workpiece will not move during the cut. Always place the saw on the workpiece that the cut . 5405 3022 Wrong 5405 3022 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 5405 3022 Wrong Fig. 15 15 OPERATION OPERATING THE...cut (kerf) is always to learn the correct and incorrect ways for operating the saw firmly with the "good" side down. Draw a guideline along the desired line of the saw down. DANGER: When lifting the saw from the workpiece, the blade is important to understand the correct method for handling the...
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...cut . It can be used to measure up to one inch to the left side of your saw. CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figure 16. NOTE: Do not bind the blade in scrap material along...cut to the guideline is the amount you must offset the guideline to achieve a straight rip cut with the saw Fig. 16 WORKPIECE 5405 2320 c-clamp Fig. 17 width OF CUT SCALE 16 Fig. 18 RIP CUTTING ...See Figure 17. STRAIGHT EDGE Top View of Saw Blade Guide Notch Guideline 1 0 45 1 2 3 4 Front of cut . width OF CUT SCALE See Figure 18....
...cut . It can be used to measure up to one inch to the left side of your saw. CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figure 16. NOTE: Do not bind the blade in scrap material along...cut to the guideline is the amount you must offset the guideline to achieve a straight rip cut with the saw Fig. 16 WORKPIECE 5405 2320 c-clamp Fig. 17 width OF CUT SCALE 16 Fig. 18 RIP CUTTING ...See Figure 17. STRAIGHT EDGE Top View of Saw Blade Guide Notch Guideline 1 0 45 1 2 3 4 Front of cut . width OF CUT SCALE See Figure 18....
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... (See "Adjusting the Laser.") ADJUSTING THE BEVEL SETTING See Figure 20. Loosen the bevel adjustment knob. Raise the motor housing end of the saw until you should offset the guideline on the cutting material. Adjust the angle of the base on the workpiece. Start the... saw and let the blade reach full speed. Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut. Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a complete stop...
... (See "Adjusting the Laser.") ADJUSTING THE BEVEL SETTING See Figure 20. Loosen the bevel adjustment knob. Raise the motor housing end of the saw until you should offset the guideline on the cutting material. Adjust the angle of the base on the workpiece. Start the... saw and let the blade reach full speed. Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut. Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a complete stop...
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...Always cut . Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a complete stop. Lift the saw from the workpiece. Clear corners out with a hand saw or sabre saw to the correct blade depth setting. Swing the lower blade guard up on the workpiece and back toward you...BLADE GUARD Fig. 22 18 WARNING: Never tie the lower blade guard in a forward direction when pocket cutting. Cutting in loss of control of the saw possibly causing serious injury. Adjust the bevel setting to zero. Set the blade to climb up using the lower blade guard handle...
...Always cut . Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a complete stop. Lift the saw from the workpiece. Clear corners out with a hand saw or sabre saw to the correct blade depth setting. Swing the lower blade guard up on the workpiece and back toward you...BLADE GUARD Fig. 22 18 WARNING: Never tie the lower blade guard in a forward direction when pocket cutting. Cutting in loss of control of the saw possibly causing serious injury. Adjust the bevel setting to zero. Set the blade to climb up using the lower blade guard handle...
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...base until the laser is square with the mark on . Loosen the screw inside the laser. Rest the front of the saw blade. Tighten bevel adjustment knob securely. ADJUSTMENT SCREW 50 45 30 22 15 0 HEX NUT POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP CARPENTER'S SQUARE laser cover...KNOB BLADE Fig. 23 LONG EDGE OF BASE Fig. 24 CHECKING POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP Place the saw in an upside down position on a workbench. Check the squareness of the saw blade to assure 0° angle of the base on a scrap workpiece. Adjust the laser beam with ...
...base until the laser is square with the mark on . Loosen the screw inside the laser. Rest the front of the saw blade. Tighten bevel adjustment knob securely. ADJUSTMENT SCREW 50 45 30 22 15 0 HEX NUT POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP CARPENTER'S SQUARE laser cover...KNOB BLADE Fig. 23 LONG EDGE OF BASE Fig. 24 CHECKING POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP Place the saw in an upside down position on a workbench. Check the squareness of the saw blade to assure 0° angle of the base on a scrap workpiece. Adjust the laser beam with ...
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... any maintenance. WARNING: Do not at an Authorized Service Center. REPLACING LASER GUIDE BATTERIES See Figure 25. Remove the battery pack from the saw. Make sure the laser is dusty, also wear a dust mask. Use clean cloths to damage from the product when cleaning or performing any...
... any maintenance. WARNING: Do not at an Authorized Service Center. REPLACING LASER GUIDE BATTERIES See Figure 25. Remove the battery pack from the saw. Make sure the laser is dusty, also wear a dust mask. Use clean cloths to damage from the product when cleaning or performing any...
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... and cement and other reproductive harm. Your risk from these chemicals: work in ., 18 volt LASER CIRCULAR SAW P500 WARNING: Some dust created by calling 1-800-525-2579. RYOBI® is a registered trademark of these chemicals are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. • ... and • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. OPERATOR'S MANUAL 5-1/2 in a well ventilated area, and work . Some examples of Ryobi Limited used under license. 983000-535 11-08-07 (REV:04) ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Phone...
... and cement and other reproductive harm. Your risk from these chemicals: work in ., 18 volt LASER CIRCULAR SAW P500 WARNING: Some dust created by calling 1-800-525-2579. RYOBI® is a registered trademark of these chemicals are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. • ... and • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. OPERATOR'S MANUAL 5-1/2 in a well ventilated area, and work . Some examples of Ryobi Limited used under license. 983000-535 11-08-07 (REV:04) ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Phone...
Repair Sheet
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RYOBI 18 VOLT CORDLESS TRIM SAW MODEL NUMBER P500 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Number Description Qty. 27 2303328 MOTOR ASSEMBLY 1 28 5621901 CONTACT PLATE STOPPER 1 ... 6703001 SPRING WASHER 2 26 6799802 SPRING 1 Key Part No. May Be Purchased Locally Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your CORDLESS TRIM SAW or when ordering repair parts.
RYOBI 18 VOLT CORDLESS TRIM SAW MODEL NUMBER P500 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Number Description Qty. 27 2303328 MOTOR ASSEMBLY 1 28 5621901 CONTACT PLATE STOPPER 1 ... 6703001 SPRING WASHER 2 26 6799802 SPRING 1 Key Part No. May Be Purchased Locally Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your CORDLESS TRIM SAW or when ordering repair parts.