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Your new Jig Saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation, 
and operator safety. When 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 before using  

this product. 

Thank you for buying a Ryobi product.

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Variable Speed, Orbital, Scrolling
Jig Saw
JS550

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Summary of Contents for Jig Saw

Page 1: ...n 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 before using this product Th...

Page 2: ...Assembly 10 n Operation 11 16 n Adjustments 17 n Maintenance 18 n Parts Ordering Service 20 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Sa...

Page 3: ...finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch on invites ac cidents n Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotatin...

Page 4: ...ng and any other conditions that may affect its operation A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center Following this rule will reduce...

Page 5: ...jury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when operating this...

Page 6: ...inning power tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard s...

Page 7: ...an outlet double check the power supply EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the curr...

Page 8: ...ight 5 8 lbs 2 63 kg FEATURES Fig 1 VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL SELECTOR WOOD CUTTING SAW BLADE ORBITAL ADJUSTMENT KNOB LOCK ON BUTTON VACUUM ATTACHMENT TRIGGER SWITCH LED LIGHT PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BASE...

Page 9: ...ick and easy BLADE SUPPORT ROLLER Theblade supportrollerisrecessedtoensureaccuratecutting It has a hard wearing die cast aluminum casing with good heat dissipation properties to protect against overhe...

Page 10: ...il assembly is complete Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious personal injury TO INSTALL JIG SAW BLADES See Figure 2 n Unplug your saw n Lift the clamping lever on...

Page 11: ...Figure 4 The saw is equipped with a lock on feature which is convenient when continuous cutting for extended periods of time is required To lock on depress the trigger switch push in and hold the loc...

Page 12: ...stics and laminates HIGH speed produces best results when maximum power is required for example cutting wood Soft metals such as alu minum brass and copper may also require high speeds WARNING Do not...

Page 13: ...straight cuts as shown in figure 8 A straight cut can be made by clamping a piece of wood or straightedge to the workpiece and guiding the edge of the saw against it Make the cut from one direction on...

Page 14: ...e back to move the blade support roller out of the way of the saw blade as shown in figure 10 n Retighten the base locking lever n Unlock the scrolling mechanism of your saw by sliding the scrolling k...

Page 15: ...bly provides an indicator at each of the above mentioned 15 increments A protractor is recommended when accurate cuts are required n Unlock the base by moving the base locking lever for ward n Align t...

Page 16: ...ent knob to 0 Many kinds of metals can be cut with the saw Be careful not to twist or bend the blades Do not force If the blade chatters or vibrates excessively use a finer tooth metal cutting blade I...

Page 17: ...ng nut See figure 17 n Loosen the locking screw It is not necessary to remove the screw from the base See figure 18 n Release the base locking lever by pulling it forward n Tighten the adjusting nut 1...

Page 18: ...penetrating oils etc come in contact with plastic parts Chemicals can damage weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury Electrictoolsusedonfiberglassmaterial wallboard spack...

Page 19: ...19 NOTES...

Page 20: ...u 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 MODE...

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