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ASSEMBLY

UNPACKING

This product has been shipped completely assembled.

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  Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the 

box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are 
included.

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  Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or 

damage occurred during shipping.

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  Do not discard the packing material until you have care-

fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.

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  If  any  parts  are  damaged  or  missing,  please  call

1-800-525-2579 for assistance.

PACKING LIST

Reciprocating Saw
Blades (2)
Tool Bag
Operator’s Manual

WARNING:

Do  not  allow  familiarity  with  tools  to  make  you  care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side 
shields  when  operating  power  tools.  Failure  to  do  so 
could  result  in  objects  being  thrown  into  your  eyes
resulting in possible serious injury.

OPERATION

WARNING: 

If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the 
missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result 
in possible serious personal injury.

WARNING: 

Do  not  attempt  to  modify  this  tool  or  create  accesso-
ries not recommended for use with this tool. Any such 
alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a 
hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal 
injury.

WARNING:

Do  not  connect  to  power  supply  until  assembly  is
complete.  Failure  to  comply  could  result  in  accidental 
starting and possible serious personal injury.

WARNING:

Do  not  use  any  attachments  or  accessories  not
recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use 
of  attachments  or  accessories  not  recommended  can 
result in serious personal injury.

APPLICATIONS

You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:

Cutting Wood and Wood Products

Cutting Metal

Plunge Cutting Wood and Wall Board

Cutting Plastic

Summary of Contents for RJ162V

Page 1: ...engineered and manufactured to Ryobi s high standard for dependability ease of opera tion 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 ...

Page 2: ... years HOW TO GET SERVICE Just return the power tool properly packaged and postage prepaid to an Authorized Service Center You can obtain the location of the Service Center nearest you by contacting a service representative at One World Technologies Inc P O Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622 1207 by calling 1 800 525 2579 or by logging on to www ryobitools com When you request warranty service you must al...

Page 3: ... tool n Keep the tool and its handle dry clean and free from oil and grease Always use a clean cloth when clean ing Never use brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products or any strong solvents to clean your tool Following this rule will reduce the risk of loss of control and deterioration of the enclosure plastic WARNING Read and understand all instructions Failure to follow all instructions li...

Page 4: ...roperly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting 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 the risk of shock fire or serious injury n Make sure your extension cord i...

Page 5: ...injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield when operating this product Precautions that involve your safety Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in seriou...

Page 6: ...tially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator s manual Save this operator s manual and review frequently for continuing safe ...

Page 7: ...before each use If damaged replace immediately Never use tool with a damaged cord since touching the damaged area could cause electrical shock resulting in serious injury ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools which eliminates the need for the usual three wire grounded power cord All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal mot...

Page 8: ...ith all operating features and safety rules SWITCH TRIGGER The recriprocating saw has a conveniently located switch trigger VARIABLE SPEED DIAL The recriprocating saw has a variable speed dial designed to allow operator control of speed and power limits TOOLLESS BLADE CHANGE SYSTEM The toolless blade change system eliminates the need for tools when changing the blade GRIPZONE TM OVERMOLD TECHNOLOG...

Page 9: ...could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury OPERATION WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury WARNING Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accesso ries not recommended for use with this tool Any such alteration or modification...

Page 10: ...ting the right blade will give you a smoother faster cut and prolong the life of the blade Blades with fewer teeth 10 teeth per inch TPI are typically used for cutting wood while blades with more teeth are better for cutting metal or plastic We recommend 14 TPI for plastics and soft metals and 18 TPI for hard metals INSTALLING BLADES See Figure 4 The toolless blade change system eliminates the nee...

Page 11: ...ient starting point inside the cutting area and place the tip of the blade over that point n Rest the front edge of the base assembly on the workpiece and hold it firmly in position during the cut n Depress the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to reach full cutting speed WARNING Make sure the blade does not touch the workpiece until the motor reaches full speed Failure to heed this warning c...

Page 12: ...ailure because the fiberglass chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings brushes commu tators etc Consequently wedonotrecommendedusingthis tool for extended work on these types of materials However if you do work with any of these materials it is extremely important to clean the tool using compressed air LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount ...

Page 13: ...13 NOTES ...

Page 14: ...ou can also check our web site at www ryobitools com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers MODEL NO AND SERIAL NO The model number of this tool will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing Please record the model number and serial number in the space provided below HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS When ordering repair parts always give the following information MODEL NUMBER SERIAL N...

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