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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
18 VOLT CORDLESS
RECIPROCATING SAW
MODEL NO. RJC180
SPECIFICATIONS:
Length of Stroke 7/8 in. (22 mm)
Strokes Per Minute 0-3,000 SPM
Motor 18 Volt DC
Switch Variable Speed
Charger Rating 120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC
Charger Rate 1 Hour
Net Weight 6 1/4 lbs. (2.9 kg.)
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI CORDLESS RECIPROCATING SAW.
Your new cordless reciprocating saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease
of operation, and operator safety. Properly
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TABLE OF CONTENTS n General Safety Rules .............................................................................................................................................. 2-3 n Specific Safety Rules/Symbols ................................................................................................................................ 3-5 n Features ........................................................................................................................................
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES Tool Use and Care n Use clamps or other practical way to secure and sup- n Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and port the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the clean. Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting edges work by hand or against your body is unstable and may are less likely to bind and are easier to control. lead to loss of control. n Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, n Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your appl
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS n Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug. If damaged, have replaced immediately by a quali- WARNING: fied serviceman. Following this rule will reduce the risk Never use a battery that has been dropped or received a of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury. sharp blow. A damaged battery is subject to explosion. n Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, Properly dispose of a dropped battery immediately. Failure been droppe
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SYMBOLS SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current --- Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load 0 .../min Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc. per minute Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means attention!!! Your safety is in
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FEATURES KNOW YOUR RECIPROCATING SAW LOCK-OFF BUTTON See Figure 1. Your saw is equipped with a "lock-off" button which reduces Before attempting to use your reciprocating saw, familiarize the possibility of accidental starting. The lock-off button is yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. located on the handle above the switch trigger. You must depress the lock-off button in order to pull the switch trigger. The lock resets each time the trigger is released. Note: You WARN
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FEATURES DEPRESS HERE TO PULL SWITCH TRIGGER LOCK-OFF BUTTON LOCK-OFF BUTTON BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY SAW BLADE SWITCH TRIGGER BATTERY BLADE PACK WRENCH HOLDER BLADE WRENCH (5 mm HEX KEY) Fig. 1 Page 7
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ASSEMBLY n Loosen the blade clamp screw enough to permit the saw blade to be inserted between blade clamp and saw bar. WARNING: Note: It is never necessary to remove the blade clamp Always remove battery pack from your saw when you screw from the blade clamp when installing or removing are assembling parts, making adjustments, assembling blade. or removing blades, cleaning, or when not in use. n Align the hole in the shank of the blade and blade clamp Removing battery pack will prevent accidenta
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OPERATION LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER See Figure 5. GREEN LIGHT "ON" BATTERY INDICATES FULLY LED WILL BE LIGHTED TO INDICATE STATUS OF CHARGER CHARGED CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK: n Red LED lighted = Fast Charging Mode n Green LED lighted = Fully Charged Battery Pack n Yellow and Green LED Lighted = Control Charge or Possible Faulty Battery. CHARGING BATTERY PACK The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, RED LIGHT "ON" you shou
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OPERATION BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY GENERAL CUTTING See Figure 7. See Figure 8. The base (shoe) assembly of your reciprocating saw pivots up and down in both directions. The shoe may be installed at various depths, allowing use of different portions of the blade teeth. TO CHANGE POSITIONS OF BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY: n Remove battery pack. See Figure 2. WARNING: Failure to remove battery pack from saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. n Loosen the set screw in
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OPERATION PLUNGE CUTTING METAL CUTTING See Figure 9. See Figure 10. Fig. 10 Fig. 9 Metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, aluminum, Mark the line of cut clearly. Choose a convenient starting brass, and copper may be cut with your saw. Be careful not point inside the area to be cut out and place the tip of the to twist or bend the saw blade. Do not force. We recommend blade over that point. Rest front edge of base (shoe) assembly cutting oil when cutting most soft metals and steel. Cutting
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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 Ryobi replacement WARNING: parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most not recommended for use with this tool. Any such plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of alteration or modificat
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL 18 VOLT CORDLESS RECIPROCATING SAW MODEL NO. RJC180 • 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 SERIA
