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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
18 VOLT CORDLESS
RECIPROCATING SAW
P510
BATTERIES AND CHARGERS
SOLD SEPARATELY
Your cordless reciprocating 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 �n General Safety Rules.................................................................................................................................................... 3-4 �n Specific Safety Rules...................................................................................................
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury. WARNING! n Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enable better READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. control of the tool in unexpected situations. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. n Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hea
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES n When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement SERVICE parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section n Tool service must be performed only by qualified re- of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to fol- pair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by low Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of shock unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. or injury. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES n Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces whe
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SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER n An extension cord should not be used unless WARNING! absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. extension cord must be used, make sure: Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size and shape as those of n Before using battery cha
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SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type of current Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load o Class II Construction Doub
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SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
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FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Motor......................................................................................................................................................................18 Volt DC Switch............................................................................................................................................Variable Speed with Brake Length of Stroke..................................................................................................
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FEATURES KNOW YOUR RECIPROCATING SAW SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 1. The reciprocating saw has a variable speed switch trigger Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself that delivers higher speed with increased trigger pressure. with all operating features and safety rules. VARIABLE SPEED LOCK-OFF BUTTON This tool has a variable speed switch that delivers higher speed with increased trigger pressure. The saw is equipped with a lock-off button which reduces the possibility of a
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ASSEMBLY UNPACKING TO INSTALL / This product requires assembly. TO RELEASE n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the BLADE CLAMP box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are LOCK / RELEASE LEVER included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or BLADE CLAMP damage occurred during shipping. n Do not discard the packing material until you have care- BLADE fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool. n If any parts are damaged or missing,
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OPERATION CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK WARNING: See Figures 3 - 4. Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care- Battery packs for this tool have been shipped in a low less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, sufficient to inflict serious injury. you should charge it until the green LED on the front of the charger comes on. NOTE: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they are WARNING: charged. Allow
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OPERATION CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK When using the tool continuously, the batteries in the battery P110 pack will become hot. You should let a hot battery pack cool CHARGER down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting to GREEN LED recharge. When the battery pack becomes discharged and is hot, this will cause the green LED to come on instead of the red LED. After 30 minutes, reinsert the battery pack in the charger. If the green LED continues to remain on, return battery pack to
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OPERATION Mark the line of cut clearly. Choose a convenient starting point GENERAL CUTTING inside the area to be cut out and place the tip of the blade See Figure 6. over that point. Rest front edge of base (shoe) assembly on work and hold firmly in position. Depress the lock-off button, then pull switch trigger to start the cutting action. WARNING: Make sure blade does not touch work until motor reaches full speed, since this could cause loss of control resulting in serious injury. With
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MAINTENANCE WARNING: WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact cause product damage. with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL 18 VOLT CORDLESS RECIPROCATING SAW P510 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-525-2579 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. You can also check our web site at www.ryobitools.com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers. • MODEL NO. AND SERIAL NO. Th
