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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
5-1/2 in. (140 mm) CORDLESS
CIRCULAR SAW MODEL NO. RY6201
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 3,800 RPM
Motor 14.4 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
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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 ■ SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work. It's safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to WARNING: operate tool. Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read ■ DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and bal- thoroughly and understand completely all instructions, ance at all times. Do not use while standing on a ladder safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to or unstable support. comply can result in accidents involving fire, ele
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES FOR BATTERY CHARGER TOOLS ■ Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an electrical ■ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual contains outlet; therefore, they are always in an operating important safety and operating instructions for battery condition. Be aware of possible hazards when carrying charger part number 1412001. your battery tool, when making adjustments to it, or ■ Before using battery charg
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) Support large panels as shown in Figure 11, Page 12. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIRCULAR SAWS Use fence or straight edge guide when ripping. ■ KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE AND IN WORKING Don't force tool. ORDER. Never wedge or tie lower blade guard open. Stay alert – exercise caution. Check operation of lower blade guard before each use. Do not use if lower blade guard does not close briskly Don't remove saw from work during a cut while the over saw blade. bla
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SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation 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) 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 ...
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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 Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself with the possibility of accidental starting. The lock-off button is 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. Features include easily operated bevel cut and depth of cut Th
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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 Tighten blade screw securely. LOCK BUTTON 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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50 50 45 45 50 50 45 45 30 30 22 22 3 30 0 2 22 2 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 c
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50 50 45 45 5 50 0 4 45 5 3 30 0 2 22 2 30 30 22 22 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
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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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0 45 2 1 5 50 0 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 s
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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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OPERATOR'S MANUAL 5-1/2 in. (140 mm) CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW MODEL NO. RY6201 • 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. AN
