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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
7-1/4 in. (184 mm) Circular Saw
Model CSB120, CSB130, or CSB130JS
DOUBLE INSULATED
SPECIFICATIONS:
Blade Diameter 7-1/4 in. (184 mm)
Blade Arbor 5/8 in. (16 mm)
Cutting Depth at 0° 2-3/8 in. (60 mm)
Cutting Depth at 45° 1-13/16 in. (46 mm)
Cutting Depth at 51.5° 1-5/8 in. (41 mm)
Rating 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC
No Load Speed 5,000 RPM
Net Weight 11.5 lbs.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................... n Product Specifications 1 ............................................................................................................... n Table Of Contents 2 ....................................................................................................... n General Safety Rules 2-3 ....................................................................................
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES Personal Safety (continued) the tool accidentally. n Store idle tools out of the reach of children n Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before and other untrained persons. Tools are danger- turning the tool on. A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in ous in the hands of untrained users. n Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools personal injury. sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools with n Do not overreach. Keep proper foo
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES n Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect Specific Safety Rules for Circular Saws operating procedures or conditions and can be (continued) avoided by taking proper precautions, as given n Always observe that the lower guard is covering below: the blade before placing saw down on bench or n Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw floor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause and position your body and arm to allow you to the saw to walk backwards,
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Additional Rules for Safe Operation tion. Constantly stay aware of cord location. n Know your power tool. Read operator's manual Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric carefully. Learn its applications and limitations, shock or fire. as well as the specific potential hazards related n Check damaged parts. Before further use of the to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should of electric shock, fire or serious injury. be c
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45 FEATURES KNOW YOUR CIRCULAR SAW APPLICATIONS See Figure 1. (Use only for the purpose listed below) Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself n Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood, with all operating features and safety requirements. paneling). ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WARNING: Your circular saw has a precision-built electric motor. It If any parts are missing, do not operate your tool until the should be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts, missing parts
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ASSEMBLY n Carefully remove the saw and accessories from box. PACKING LIST Make sure all items listed in the Packing List are included. CSB120 CSB130 & CSB130JS n Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully Circular Saw Circular Saw inspected and satisfactorily operated saw. 7-1/4 Blade 7-1/4 Blade n Examine all parts and accessories to make sure that no Wrench Wrench breakage has occurred during shipping. Any damaged Warranty Card Warranty Card part should be replaced before at
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ASSEMBLY n Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and outer blade SPINDLE LOCK washer ("D" washer) where they contact blade. BUTTON 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. TO TIGHTEN n Fit saw blade inside blade guard and onto spindle. NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of the saw as shown in Figure 2. n Replace "D" washer and spring washer. BLADE
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OPERATION WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions, safety rules, etc., contained in this manual. Failure to comply can result in accidents involving fire, electric shock, or serious personal injury. Save operator's manual, and review frequently for continuing safe operation and for instructing others who may use this tool. KICKBACK See Figure 5. THE BEST GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK IS TO AVOID WRONG DANGEROUS PRACTICES. Ki
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45 45 OPERATION DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT Always keep correct blade depth setting. The correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in. below the material to be cut. More blade depth will increase the chance of kickback and cause the cut to be rough. TO ADJUST BLADE DEPTH n Unplug your saw. WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. n Loosen depth adjustment knob. See Figure 9. DEPTH n Hold base flat against
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45 OPERATION NEVER PLACE YOUR SAW ON THAT PART OF THE WORK THAT WILL FALL OFF WHEN THE CUT IS MADE. See Figure 12. Keep the cord away from cutting area. ALWAYS place the cord to prevent it from hanging up on the work while making a cut. Utilize the cord clip to help prevent cord problems. See Figure 13. DANGER: If the cord hangs up on the work during a cut, release the switch trigger immediately. Unplug your saw and reposition the cord to prevent it from hanging up again. WRONG DANGER: Fig. 12 U
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45 45 OPERATION TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT TOP VIEW OF SAW See Figure 15. VIEWING When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cut WINDOW with the outer blade guide notch on the saw base (as shown in Figure 15) and view the blade through the viewing window. FRONT Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in OF SAW scrap material along a guideline to determine how much, if any, the guideline must be offset to produce an accurate cut. BLADE NOTE: The distance from the line of cu
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51.5 51.5 OPERATION TO BEVEL CUT See Figure 18 and 19. The angle of cut of your saw may be adjusted to any desired setting between zero and 51.5 degrees. There is a window in the saw base to help you line up the blade with the line of cut. See Figure 18. Align your line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the saw base and view through the window BEVEL ADJUSTMENT when making full 45 degree bevel cuts. Since blade KNOB thicknesses vary and different angles require different settings, always
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45 51.5 OPERATION POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP POSITIVE 0˚ See Figure 20. BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT Your saw has a positive 0° bevel stop that has been factory SCREW adjusted to assure 0° angle of your saw blade, when making 90° cuts. However, misalignment can occur during shipping. TO CHECK: n Unplug your saw. HEX NUT WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental start- BEVEL ing causing possible serious personal injury. ADJUSTMENT KNOB n Place your saw in an upside down position on work
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45 OPERATION DUST NOZZLE (MODEL CSB 130JS) See Figure 22. A dust nozzle is included with saw Model CSB130JS. As shown in figure 22, the dust nozzle fits over the dust chute which is located on the rear of the upper blade guard. Attach dust nozzle with a twisting motion. The easy rotation of the dust nozzle allows the operator to direct the flow of should always dust and chips. The dust and chip opening be turned away from the operator. TO POCKET CUT See Figure 23. WARNING: DUST DUST NOZZLE CHU
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MAINTENANCE When electric tools are used on fiberglass boats, sports cars, wallboard, spackling compounds, or plaster, it has WARNING: been found that they are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure, as the fiberglass chips and When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes, parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or commutators, etc. Consequently, it is not recommended cause product damage. that this tool be u
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RYOBI CIRCULAR SAW – MODEL NUMBER CSB120 35 10 37 10 36 38 3 10 39 10 40 36 2 41 37 35 4 8 6 5 1 7 42 9 10 10 11 25 12 33 13 32 14 31 24 10 30 26 21 27 15 12 17 16 26 27 34 18 19 28 23 20 22 29 Page 18
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RYOBI CIRCULAR SAW – MODEL NUMBER CSB120 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your CIRCULAR SAW or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LIST Key Part Key Part No. Number Description Quan. No. Number Description Quan. 1 980648-001 Cord Tag..................................................... 1 22 976906-001 Blade Guard Handle ................................... 1 2 976983-001 Data Plate ..............
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RYOBI CIRCULAR SAW – MODEL NUMBERS CSB130 / CSB130JS 43 15 45 15 44 46 3 15 47 15 44 48 2 49 45 43 4 5 6 7 13 10 8 9 1 11 12 50 14 41 15 15 16 31 17 40 18 39 19 29 38 15 37 32 26 33 20 17 34 22 21 30 32 33 42 23 24 35 28 25 27 36 Page 20
