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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
RECIPROCATING SAW
RJ161V
VARIABLE SPEED - DOUBLE INSULATED
Your new reciprocating 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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual.
Thank you for buying a Ryobi reciprocating saw.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................2 ■ General Safety Rules .....................................................................................................................................3-4 ■ Specific Safety Rules..................................................................................................................................
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES ■ Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or WARNING: jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, cloth- ing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose Read and understand all instructions. Failure to clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in mov- follow all instructions listed below, may result in elec- ing parts or drawn into air vents. tric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. ■ Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is off before plugging in. Carrying t
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES ■ When servicing a tool, use only identical replace- SERVICE ment parts. Follow instructions in the Mainte- ■ Tool service must be performed only by quali- nance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized fied repair personnel. Service or maintenance per- parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions formed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk may create a risk of electric shock or injury. of injury. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ■ Hold tool by insulated gripping s
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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) W Watt Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current n No
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SPECIFICATIONS Length of Stroke 1-3/16 in. (3 cm) Strokes per Minute (variable) 2,500 max Input 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only, 6.5 amps Net Weight 7 lbs. (3.2 kg) UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS PACKING LIST Reciprocating Saw Your reciprocating saw has been shipped completely assembled. Blades (2) ■ Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the Operator’s Manual box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. WARNING: ■ Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage If any pa
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6 FEATURES DOUBLE INSULATION ELECTRIC MOTOR Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power Your tool has a precision built electric motor. It should tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60 grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are Hz, AC only (normal household current). Do not isolated from the internal metal motor components with operate this tool on direct current (DC). A substantial protecting insulation
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OPERATION WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this tool. Failure to do so could result in dust, shavings, or loose particles being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury. TURNING THE SAW ON/OFF See Figure 2. Follow these directions to turn the saw on and off. ■ To turn the saw on: Depress the switch trigger. ■ To turn the saw off: Release the switch trigger. ADJUSTING THE SPEED Fig. 2 See Figure 3. The variable speed feature
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OPERATION OPERATING THE SAW See Figure 5. Follow these directions to operate the saw. ■ Secure the workpiece to a work bench or table with a vise or with clamps. ■ Make sure the saw blade is clear of any foreign material and that the power cord and extension cord are out of the blade path. ■ Hold the saw firmly in front of and clearly away from you. ■ Mark the line of cut clearly. ■ Depress the trigger switch to start the cutting action. ■ Set the base assembly against the workpiece. ■ Move the
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OPERATION METAL CUTTING See Figure 7. You may cut metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, aluminum, brass, and copper with your saw. Observe the following tips when metal cutting. ■ Be careful not to twist or bend the saw blade. ■ Do not force the tool. ■ Use cutting oil when cutting soft metals and steel. Cutting oil also keeps the blades cool, increases cutting action, and prolongs blade life. ■ Never use gasoline since normal sparking of motor could ignite fumes. ■ Clamp the workpiece f
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL RECIPROCATING SAW RJ161V VARIABLE SPEED - DOUBLE INSULATED **Ampere rating EXTENSION CORD CAUTION (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 Cord Length Wire Size (A.W.G.) power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw. An under- 25' 16 16 16 16 14 14 sized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in over- 50' 16 16 16 1
