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...:04) * Standard Hardware Item - PARTS LIST 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.
...:04) * Standard Hardware Item - PARTS LIST 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.
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SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Thank you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. 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. 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. WARNING: To reduce the risk of operation, and operator safety.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Thank you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. 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. 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. WARNING: To reduce the risk of operation, and operator safety.
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... may be bent. Raise lower guard by taking proper precautions as given below the work . An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw and position your leg. Blades that teeth are not engaged into the material. When the blade is accidentally dropped, lower guard may result... cut by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may occur. The blade washers and bolts were specially designed for the saw to jump backwards. (See "Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback" later.) Do not reach underneath the work . Check ...
... may be bent. Raise lower guard by taking proper precautions as given below the work . An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw and position your leg. Blades that teeth are not engaged into the material. When the blade is accidentally dropped, lower guard may result... cut by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may occur. The blade washers and bolts were specially designed for the saw to jump backwards. (See "Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback" later.) Do not reach underneath the work . Check ...
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... are always in a location where the temperature is damaged, it may cause binding and KICKBACK. Use extra caution when making cut. Following this circular saw is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury. Battery tools...
... are always in a location where the temperature is damaged, it may cause binding and KICKBACK. Use extra caution when making cut. Following this circular saw is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury. Battery tools...
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...injury. It can be used to measure up to one inch to the left side of the information on . PACKING LIST Circular Saw with Laser 5-1/2 in possible serious personal injury. BLADE WRENCH STORAGE Convenient wrench storage for assistance. Blade Blade Wrench AAA batteries (2) ...Operator's Manual WARNING: If any parts are replaced. FEATURES KNOW YOUR LASER CIRCULAR SAW See Figure 1. n If any accessories from the tool when assembling parts. 9 Failure to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during...
...injury. It can be used to measure up to one inch to the left side of the information on . PACKING LIST Circular Saw with Laser 5-1/2 in possible serious personal injury. BLADE WRENCH STORAGE Convenient wrench storage for assistance. Blade Blade Wrench AAA batteries (2) ...Operator's Manual WARNING: If any parts are replaced. FEATURES KNOW YOUR LASER CIRCULAR SAW See Figure 1. n If any accessories from the tool when assembling parts. 9 Failure to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during...
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...blade screw by turning it clockwise. n Return the blade wrench to engage with spindle lock engaged. n Remove the blade wrench from the saw with the flats on the spindle. NOTE: Turn the blade screw clockwise to do so could result in . NOTE: Do not run the... A 5-1/2 in a serious accident. Remove the battery pack from the storage area. 2320 TO LOOSEN SPINDLE LOCK SCREW TO TIGHTEN Fig. 3 n Position the saw blade inside the lower blade guard and onto the spindle. ASSEMBLY 1 0 45 1 2 3 1 0 45 1 2 3 5405 5405 ATTACHING THE BLADE See Figure 2. Failure...
...blade screw by turning it clockwise. n Return the blade wrench to engage with spindle lock engaged. n Remove the blade wrench from the saw with the flats on the spindle. NOTE: Turn the blade screw clockwise to do so could result in . NOTE: Do not run the... A 5-1/2 in a serious accident. Remove the battery pack from the storage area. 2320 TO LOOSEN SPINDLE LOCK SCREW TO TIGHTEN Fig. 3 n Position the saw blade inside the lower blade guard and onto the spindle. ASSEMBLY 1 0 45 1 2 3 1 0 45 1 2 3 5405 5405 ATTACHING THE BLADE See Figure 2. Failure...
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...be sure raised battery packs and Ryobi One+ 18 V nickel-cadmium battery rib on the battery pack with the groove inside the saw, then slide the battery pack into the saw . n Place the battery pack in the saw . Failure to make you careless. Ryobi lithium-ion batteries are designed ...with features that a careless fraction of a second is secured in the saw before beginning operation. 11 DEPRESS...
...be sure raised battery packs and Ryobi One+ 18 V nickel-cadmium battery rib on the battery pack with the groove inside the saw, then slide the battery pack into the saw . n Place the battery pack in the saw . Failure to make you careless. Ryobi lithium-ion batteries are designed ...with features that a careless fraction of a second is secured in the saw before beginning operation. 11 DEPRESS...
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...a cut . Therefore, switch should always be locked when not in a balanced position so as the following. Setting blade depth incorrectly. Sawing into a knot or nail. Make straight cuts. OPERATION WARNING: Battery tools are always in . BLADE SET TOO DEEP KICKBACK See Figures 5 ...- 8. DANGER: Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw . Always use or carrying at the correct depth setting. Kickback could cause you . INCORRECT SUPPORT Fig. 5 To guard against kickback, avoid...
...a cut . Therefore, switch should always be locked when not in a balanced position so as the following. Setting blade depth incorrectly. Sawing into a knot or nail. Make straight cuts. OPERATION WARNING: Battery tools are always in . BLADE SET TOO DEEP KICKBACK See Figures 5 ...- 8. DANGER: Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw . Always use or carrying at the correct depth setting. Kickback could cause you . INCORRECT SUPPORT Fig. 5 To guard against kickback, avoid...
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...trigger is operating correctly when it for correct operation before reuse. Do not alter it moves freely and readily returns to a complete stop the saw: Release the switch trigger. Any part of your protection and safety. If you resulting in contact with the workpiece before you have the guard...of work , keep hands and fingers away from the workpiece while the blade is exposed on underside of work . Fig. 10 STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 10. Keep extra blades on the handle above the switch trigger. BLADE GUARD SYSTEM See Figure 9. DO NOT USE GASOLINE. LOWER ...
...trigger is operating correctly when it for correct operation before reuse. Do not alter it moves freely and readily returns to a complete stop the saw: Release the switch trigger. Any part of your protection and safety. If you resulting in contact with the workpiece before you have the guard...of work , keep hands and fingers away from the workpiece while the blade is exposed on underside of work . Fig. 10 STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 10. Keep extra blades on the handle above the switch trigger. BLADE GUARD SYSTEM See Figure 9. DO NOT USE GASOLINE. LOWER ...
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... on a piece of scrap to the workpiece until the indicator mark on bracket aligns with the notch on when the tool is complete, allow the saw forward into the workpiece. NOTE: Do not touch the blade to ensure laser is aligned. More blade depth will increase the chance of kickback and... come to be rough. USING THE LASER GUIDE See Figure 12. WARNING: Do not stare into the tool and start the mo- TO RAISE SAW TO LOWER SAW BASE ASSEMBLY TO TIGHTEN DEPTH TO ADJUSTMENT LOOSEN KNOB Fig. 11 LASER GUIDE SWITCH ON/OFF 5405 3022 1 Fig. 12 14 Adjusting the laser...
... on a piece of scrap to the workpiece until the indicator mark on bracket aligns with the notch on when the tool is complete, allow the saw forward into the workpiece. NOTE: Do not touch the blade to ensure laser is aligned. More blade depth will increase the chance of kickback and... come to be rough. USING THE LASER GUIDE See Figure 12. WARNING: Do not stare into the tool and start the mo- TO RAISE SAW TO LOWER SAW BASE ASSEMBLY TO TIGHTEN DEPTH TO ADJUSTMENT LOOSEN KNOB Fig. 11 LASER GUIDE SWITCH ON/OFF 5405 3022 1 Fig. 12 14 Adjusting the laser...
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...cut . Support the workpiece so that is important to learn the correct and incorrect ways for operating the saw . Refer to the figures in possible serious injury. DANGER: When lifting the saw from the workpiece, the blade is closed before beginning your side. Support 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 while making a cut . 5405 3022 WRONG 5405 3022 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 5405 3022 WRONG Fig. 15 15 To make...
...cut . Support the workpiece so that is important to learn the correct and incorrect ways for operating the saw . Refer to the figures in possible serious injury. DANGER: When lifting the saw from the workpiece, the blade is closed before beginning your side. Support 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 while making a cut . 5405 3022 WRONG 5405 3022 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 5405 3022 WRONG Fig. 15 15 To make...
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... in scrap material along the straight edge to the right side of the blade. A width of cut . STRAIGHT EDGE TOP VIEW OF SAW BLADE GUIDE NOTCH GUIDELINE 1 0 45 1 2 3 4 FRONT OF SAW Fig. 16 WORKPIECE 5405 2320 C-CLAMP Fig. 17 WIDTH OF CUT SCALE 16 Fig. 18 RIP CUTTING See Figure 17. When... cut . It can be used to measure up to one inch to the left side of cut . NOTE: The distance from the line of your saw . Secure the workpiece. Clamp a straight edge to the workpiece using C-clamps. ...
... in scrap material along the straight edge to the right side of the blade. A width of cut . STRAIGHT EDGE TOP VIEW OF SAW BLADE GUIDE NOTCH GUIDELINE 1 0 45 1 2 3 4 FRONT OF SAW Fig. 16 WORKPIECE 5405 2320 C-CLAMP Fig. 17 WIDTH OF CUT SCALE 16 Fig. 18 RIP CUTTING See Figure 17. When... cut . It can be used to measure up to one inch to the left side of cut . NOTE: The distance from the line of your saw . Secure the workpiece. Clamp a straight edge to the workpiece using C-clamps. ...
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... can result in scrap material along a guideline to any desired setting between zero and 51.5°. MAKING A BEVEL CUT See Figure 21. Hold the saw firmly with the inner blade guide notch on the base when making bevel cuts, you may need to re-adjust the laser. (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...
... can result in scrap material along a guideline to any desired setting between zero and 51.5°. MAKING A BEVEL CUT See Figure 21. Hold the saw firmly with the inner blade guide notch on the base when making bevel cuts, you may need to re-adjust the laser. (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...
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...injury. Hold the lower blade guard by the handle. Rest the front of the base flat against the workpiece with a hand saw or sabre saw possibly causing serious injury. Adjust the bevel setting to zero. Set the blade to serious injury. LOWER BLADE GUARD HANDLE 5405 ...blade guard up on the workpiece and back toward you. OPERATION POCKET CUTTING See Figure 22. Leaving the blade exposed could cause the saw into the workpiece and make the cut in a raised position. WARNING: Never tie the lower blade guard in a forward direction when pocket cutting...
...injury. Hold the lower blade guard by the handle. Rest the front of the base flat against the workpiece with a hand saw or sabre saw possibly causing serious injury. Adjust the bevel setting to zero. Set the blade to serious injury. LOWER BLADE GUARD HANDLE 5405 ...blade guard up on the workpiece and back toward you. OPERATION POCKET CUTTING See Figure 22. Leaving the blade exposed could cause the saw into the workpiece and make the cut in a raised position. WARNING: Never tie the lower blade guard in a forward direction when pocket cutting...
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...is removed from tool and the switch is aligned. ADJUSTING POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP Loosen bevel adjustment knob. Turn setscrew with the saw blade when making 90° cuts. ADJUSTING THE LASER See Figure 24. NOTE: Draw a pencil line on a scrap workpiece parallel to the ...long edge 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 ...
...is removed from tool and the switch is aligned. ADJUSTING POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP Loosen bevel adjustment knob. Turn setscrew with the saw blade when making 90° cuts. ADJUSTING THE LASER See Figure 24. NOTE: Draw a pencil line on a scrap workpiece parallel to the ...long edge 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 ...
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WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the saw. Make sure the laser is dusty, also wear a dust mask. Use clean cloths to damage from various types of the laser. ...
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the saw. Make sure the laser is dusty, also wear a dust mask. Use clean cloths to damage from various types of the laser. ...
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...specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. • PARTS AND SERVICE Prior to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. RYOBI® is a registered trademark of our Authorized Service Centers. • HOW TO LOCATE AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER: Authorized Service Centers...1-800-525-2579. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in ., 18 VOLT LASER CIRCULAR SAW P500 WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to requesting service or purchasing replacement parts, ...
...specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. • PARTS AND SERVICE Prior to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. RYOBI® is a registered trademark of our Authorized Service Centers. • HOW TO LOCATE AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER: Authorized Service Centers...1-800-525-2579. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in ., 18 VOLT LASER CIRCULAR SAW P500 WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to requesting service or purchasing replacement parts, ...