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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
RECIPROCATING SAW
RJ150V-01
DOUBLE INSULATED
SPECIFICATIONS:
Length of stroke 1 in. (25.4mm)
Strokes per minute 0-2300 spm
Switch Adjustable variable speed
Rating 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC
Input 6.0 amps
Net weight 6.5 lbs.
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI RECIPROCATING SAW.
Your new 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.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION THE PURPOSE OF SAFETY SYMBOLS IS TO ATTRACT YOUR ATTENTION TO POSSIBLE DANGERS. THE SAFETY SYMBOLS, AND THE EXPLANATIONS WITH THEM, DESERVE YOUR CAREFUL ATTENTION AND UNDERSTANDING. THE SAFETY WARNINGS DO NOT BY THEMSELVES ELIMINATE ANY DANGER. THE INSTRUCTIONS OR WARNINGS THEY GIVE ARE NOT SUBSTITUTES FOR PROPER ACCIDENT PREVENTION MEASURES. SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates warning or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs. W
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS n KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL - Read operator's n MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp manual carefully. Learn its applications and limita- at all times, and clean for best and safest perfor- tions as well as the specific potential hazards re- mance. Follow instructions for lubricating and chang- lated to this tool. ing accessories. n GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY n DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use, before PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH servicing, or when changing attachm
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) n STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing and use n Inspect for and remove all nails from timber before common sense. Do not operate tool when you are cutting. tired. Do not rush. n DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not oper- n CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of ate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged or any medication. should be carefully checked to determine that it will n WHEN SERVICING USE ON
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OPERATION UNPACKING KNOW YOUR RECIPROCATING SAW Your saw has been shipped completely assembled and Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with all ready for use. Inspect it carefully to make sure no breakage operating features and safety requirements. See Figure 1. or damage has occurred during shipping. If any parts are ELECTRICAL CONNECTION damaged or missing, contact your nearest Ryobi dealer to Your saw has a precision built electric motor. It should be obtain replacement pa
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OPERATION TO WARNING: DECREASE SPEED Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating your reciprocating saw. Failure to VARIABLE SPEED do so could result in foreign objects being thrown into your CONTROL SELECTOR eyes resulting in possible serious injury. TO SWITCH INCREASE SPEED See Figure 2. To turn your reciprocating saw ON, depress switch trigger. LOCK-ON Release switch trigger to turn your saw OFF. BUTTON LOCK-ON BUTTON See Figure 2. Your saw is equipped with a
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OPERATION TO INSTALL BLADES PIN See Figure 3. SAW BAR n UNPLUG YOUR SAW. BLADE WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. BLADE n Remove the 5/32 in. allen wrench provided with this saw CLAMP from allen wrench holder. NOTE: Allen wrench holder is located in bottom portion of saw handle. See Figure 1. BLADE ALLEN CLAMP HOLE n Loosen the blade clamp screw enough to permit the saw WRENCH blade to be inserted between blade clamp and saw bar. n Ali
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OPERATION TO INSTALL FLUSH CUTTING BLADES PIN See Figures 6 and 7. FLAT HEAD SCREW BLADE Flush cutting blades should be used when making close or BLADE CLAMP IN CLAMP flush cuts to walls. FULL REAR POSITION n Plug your reciprocating saw into power supply source. n Depress and release the switch trigger of your saw in quick, short starts and stops until blade clamp is in its full rear position. See Figure 6. n UNPLUG YOUR SAW. WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental startin
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OPERATION FLUSH CUTTING See Figure 10. Your saw has been designed with a flush cutting feature which permits cutting close to floors or walls. To fit your cutting requirements, cuts may be made in either direction by reversing the position of the blade in the blade clamp. See page 8 for instructions on installing Flush Cutting Blade. METAL CUTTING See Figure 11. Metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, aluminum, brass, and copper may be cut with your saw. Be careful not to twist or bend the
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MAINTENANCE WARNING: 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 It has been found that electric tools are subject to accelerated are susceptible to various types of commercial solvents and wear and possible premature failure when they are used on may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove fiberglass boats, sports cars, wallboard,
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NOTES Page 11
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12 RYOBI RECIPROCATING SAW – MODEL NUMBER RJ150V-01 29 6 24 4 30 23 26 7 5 22 31 21 32 4 20 13 25 14 19 8 29 28 14 15 27 18 13 17 33 9 14 16 14 3 37 15 38 12 2 34 44 42 20 11 43 35 1 40 10 39 41 45 53 36 7 52 46 47 54 49 50 48 51 28 49 WARNING: Improper repair of a double insulated tool can result in damages to the double insulation system possibly causing electrical shock or electrocution. Any repairs requiring disassembly of your tool requires safety testing and should only be performed by a R
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13 RYOBI RECIPROCATING SAW – MODEL NUMBER RJ150V-01 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your RECIPROCATING SAW or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LIST Key Part Key Part No. Number Description Quan. No. Number Description Quan. 1 990496-016 Cord .................................................................... 1 30 623934-002 Blade Screw .......................................................
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL RECIPROCATING SAW RJ150V-01 DOUBLE INSULATED EXTENSION CORD CAUTION **Ampere rating (on tool faceplate) 0-2.0 2.1-3.4 3.5-5.0 5.1-7.0 7.1-12.0 12.1-16.0 When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power Cord Length Wire Size (A.W.G.) source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw. An undersized cord will cause 25' 16 16 16 16 14 14 a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power. 50' 1
