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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
5-1/2 in. CORDLESS CIRCULAR
SAW MODEL NO. R10630
SPECIFICATIONS:
Blade Diameter 5-1/2 in. (140 mm)
Blade Arbor 3/8 in. (10 mm)
Cutting Depth at 0° 1-9/16 in. (40 mm)
Cutting Depth at 45° 1-1/8 in. (29 mm)
No Load Speed 4,200 RPM
Motor 18 Volt DC
Charge Rate 1 Hour
Charger Rating 120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW.
Your new cordless circular saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of
operatio
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ...............................................................................................................2 Accessories ........................................................................................................................2 Unpacking ..........................................................................................................................2 Rules For Safe Operation ..................................................
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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 danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pi
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) DO NOT CHARGE BATTERY TOOL IN A DAMP OR REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form WET LOCATION. habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on. Your battery tool should be charged in a location where the temperature is more than 50°F but less than 100°F. NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite flammable Under extreme usage or temperature conditions, battery
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) operation requires the resting of the saw on the c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere workpiece, the saw should be rested on the larger rating of charger as specified below: portion and the smaller piece cut off. Cord Length (Feet) 25' 50' 100' Cord Size (AWG) 16 16 16 LOWER BLADE GUARD. NOTE: AWG = American Wire Gage DO NOT OPERATE CHARGER WITH A DAMAGED WARNING: CORD OR PLUG. If damaged, have replaced If lower blade guard must be raised to ma
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50 50 45 45 30 30 22 22 FEATURES KNOW YOUR CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW SWITCH See Figure 1. Your saw is equipped with a lock-off button which reduces the possibility of accidental starting. The lock-off button is Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself with located on the handle above the switch trigger. You must all operating features and safety requirements. depress the lock-off button in order to pull the switch trigger. Features include easily operated bevel cut and depth of cut Th
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FEATURES IMPORTANT CHARGER INFORMATION The battery pack for your Circular Saw can be charged with charger part number 1400667 or 1400677. As shown below in figures 2 and 3, the difference in these chargers is the LED function. Before using your charger to charge battery pack, it is extremely important that you determine the part number of your charger. Then familarize yourself with the LED function of the charger you have. The part number will be found on a plate located on the bottom of your ch
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OPERATION fully charged. A minimum charge time of 1-1/2 hours is required to recharge a completely discharged tool. WARNING: The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch while Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side charging. This is normal and does not indicate a problem. shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could result Do not place charger in an area of extreme heat or cold. in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible It will work best
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OPERATION The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch while CHARGING BATTERY PACK WITH CHARGER charging. This is normal and does not indicate a problem. PART NUMBER 1400677 DO NOT place charger in an area of extreme heat or The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low cold. It will work best at normal room temperature. charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, When the batteries become fully charged, unplug your you should charge it prior to use. cha
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50 50 45 45 50 50 45 45 30 30 22 22 30 30 22 22 OPERATION DEPRESS LATCHES TO WARNING: RELEASE BATTERY PACK Always remove battery pack from your saw when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, assembling or removing blades, cleaning, or when not in use. Re- moving battery pack will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK Locate latches on end of battery pack and depress to release battery pack from your saw. See Figure 4. Remove batt
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50 50 45 45 30 30 22 22 OPERATION Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle. NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of saw as shown in figure 5. Replace outer blade washer. Depress spindle lock button, then replace blade screw. SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON Tighten blade screw securely. NOTE: Turn blade screw counterclockwise to tighten. Return blade wrench to storage area. REMEMBER: Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the outer blade washer to engage with the flats o
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50 50 45 45 30 30 22.5 22.5 15 15 OPERATION KICKBACK See Figure 8. The best guard against kickback is to avoid dangerous practices. Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw is driven back towards you. Blade stalling is caused by any action which pinches the blade in the wood. KICKBACK BLADE SET TOO DEEP Fig. 8 DANGER: Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw stalls. Kickback could cause you to lose control of your saw. Loss of control can lead to serious injury. KICKBACK
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5 50 0 45 45 5 50 0 4 45 5 30 30 22 22 30 30 22 22 OPERATION When making a cut use steady, even pressure. Never force cuts. Do not cut warped or wet lumber. Always hold your saw firmly with both hands and keep your body in a balanced position so as to resist the forces of kickback should it occur. When using your saw, always stay alert and exercise control. Do not remove your saw from workpiece while the blade is moving. DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT Always keep correct blade depth setting. The
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50 50 45 45 50 50 45 45 30 30 22 22 3 30 0 2 22 2 OPERATION TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL: Always support your workpiece near the cut. Support your workpiece so the cut will be on your left. Clamp your workpiece so it will not move during the cut. Place your workpiece with its good side down. NOTE: The good side is the side on which appearance is important. Before beginning a cut, draw a guideline along the desired line of cut. Then place front edge of base on that part of your workpiece that i
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1 1 2 3 0 45 4 50 50 45 45 30 30 22 22 OPERATION TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT TOP VIEW OF SAW GUIDELINE When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cut FRONT OF SAW with the outer blade guide notch on the saw base as shown in figure 17. Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much, if any, the guideline must be offset to produce an accurate cut. NOTE: The distance from the line of cut to the guideline is the amount you shou
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1 2 3 50 50 50 45 45 45 30 15 15 OPERATION TO BEVEL CUT BEVEL BEVEL The angle of cut of your saw may be adjusted to any desired SCALE ADJUSTMENT setting between zero and 50°. NOTE: When making cuts at KNOB 50°, blade should be set at full depth of cut. When making 45° bevel cuts, there is a notch in the saw base 0 to help you line up the blade with the line of cut. See Figure 19. Align your line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the saw base when making 45° bevel cuts. Since blade thick
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45 0 2 1 50 50 4 45 5 30 30 22 22 50 45 30 22 15 OPERATION POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP BLADE See Figure 21. CARPENTER'S SQUARE Your saw has a positive 0° bevel stop, that has been factory adjusted to assure 0° angle of your saw blade when making 90° cuts. However, misalignment can occur during shipping. TO CHECK Remove battery pack from saw. WARNING: Failure to remove battery pack from saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal ADJUSTMENT injury. SCREW Place your sa
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50 50 45 45 50 50 45 45 30 30 22 22 30 30 22 22 OPERATION TO RIP CUT OPTIONAL RIP GUIDE (EDGE GUIDE) See Figure 23. Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with your saw. An optional rip guide with a five inch scale is available or you can make an efficient rip guide by clamping a straight edge to your workpiece. Secure the workpiece. Using C-clamps, firmly clamp a straight edge to the workpiece and guide the STRAIGHT saw along the straight edge to achieve a straight rip cut. Do EDGE not b
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1 . 8 E 0 L 0 . C 8 MAINTENANCE DO NOT abuse power tools. Abusive practices can damage tool as well as workpiece. WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous WARNING: condition leading to possible serious personal injury. Do not a
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