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WARNING:

Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read
thoroughly and understand completely all instructions,
safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to
comply can result in accidents involving fire, electric
shock, or serious personal injury. Save operator's manual
and review frequently for continuing safe operation, and
instructing others who may use this tool.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. 

Read operator's manual

carefully. Learn its applications and limitations as well
as the specific potential hazards related to this tool.

GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK 

by prevent-

ing body contact with grounded surfaces. For example:
Pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.

KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. 

Cluttered areas and

benches invite accidents.

AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. 

Don't  use

power tool in damp or wet locations or expose to rain.
Keep work area well lit.

KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. 

All visitors

should wear safety glasses and be kept a safe distance
from work area. Do not let visitors contact tool or
extension cord.

STORE IDLE TOOLS. 

When not in use tools should be

stored in a dry and high or locked-up place - out of the
reach of children.

DON'T FORCE TOOL. 

It will do the job better and safer

at the rate for which it was designed.

USE RIGHT TOOL. 

Don't force small tool or attach-

ment to do the job of a heavy duty tool. Don't use tool
for purpose not intended - for example - A circular saw
should never be used for cutting tree limbs or logs.

WEAR PROPER APPAREL. 

Do not wear loose  cloth-

ing or jewelry that can get caught in tool's moving parts
and cause personal injury. Rubber gloves and nonskid
footwear are recommended when working outdoors.
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair and
keep it from being drawn into nearby air vents.

ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. 

Everyday eye-

glasses have only impact-resistant lenses; they are

NOT 

safety glasses.

PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. 

Wear a face mask or dust

mask if operation is dusty.

PROTECT YOUR HEARING. 

Wear hearing protection

during extended periods of operation.

SECURE WORK. 

Use clamps or a vise to hold work. It's

safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to
operate tool.

DON'T OVERREACH. 

Keep proper footing and bal-

ance at all times. Do not use while standing on a ladder
or unstable support.

MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. 

Keep tools sharp at

all times, and clean for best and safest performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating and changing acces-
sories.

REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. 

Form

habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches
are removed from tool before turning it on.

NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE.

Normal sparking of the motor could ignite flammable
liquids, gases, or fumes.

KEEP HANDLES DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM
OIL AND GREASE. 

Always use a clean cloth when

cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products or any strong solvents to clean your
tool.

STAY ALERT. 

Watch what you are doing and use

common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired.
Do not rush.

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. 

Before further use of the

tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly 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 unless indicated elsewhere
in this operator's manual.

DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT
ON AND OFF. 

Have defective switches replaced by an

authorized service center.

DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. 

Do not operate

tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any
medication.

CUTTING INTO ELECTRICAL WIRING IN WALLS
AND FLOORS CAN CAUSE THE BLADE AND METAL
PARTS TO BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE. 

Do not

touch metal parts when cutting into walls and floors;
grasp only the insulated handle(s) provided on the tool.
Make sure hidden electrical wiring, water pipes, and
mechanical hazards are not in the blade path when
cutting into a wall or floor.

AVOID CUTTING NAILS. 

Inspect for and remove all

nails from lumber before cutting.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

Summary of Contents for RY6201

Page 1: ...ay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation Warnings and Cautions If you use your cordless circular saw properly and only for what it is intended you will enjoy years of safe reliable service Thank you again for buying Ryobi tools OPERATOR S MANUAL 5 1 2 in 140 mm CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW MODEL NO RY6201 SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS Blade Diameter 5 1 2 in 140 mm Blade ...

Page 2: ...rts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury Table of Contents 2 Accessories 2 Unpacking 2 Rules For Safe Operation 3 6 A Important Safety Rules For Battery Tools 4 B Important Safety Instructions For Charger 4 C Important Safety Instructions For Circular Saws 5 Symbols 6 Features 7 Operation 8 17 Ma...

Page 3: ...G Wear hearing protection during extended periods of operation SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work It s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool DON T OVERREACH Keep proper footing and bal ance at all times Do not use while standing on a ladder or unstable support MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools sharp at all times and clean for best and safest performance Fo...

Page 4: ...ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Continued IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGER SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger part number 1412001 Before using battery charger read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual on battery charger and product using battery charger To reduce risk of ...

Page 5: ...ce tool Stay alert exercise caution Don t remove saw from work during a cut while the blade is moving See Pages 12 and 13 BEFORE MAKING A CUT BE SURE THE DEPTH AND BEVEL ADJUSTMENTS ARE TIGHT USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES Do not use blades with incorrect size holes Never use blade washers or boltsthataredefectiveorincorrect Themaximumblade capacity of your saw is 5 1 2 inches 140 mm NEVER touch the blad...

Page 6: ...dicates danger warning or caution May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs DANGER Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury WARNING Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow th...

Page 7: ...trigger The lock resets each time the trigger is released NOTE You can depress the lock off button from either the left or right side Fig 1 SWITCH TRIGGER UPPER BLADE GUARD LOWER BLADE GUARD BLADE BASE ASSEMBLY BEVEL CUT ADJUSTMENT BEVEL ADJUSTMENT KNOB BLADE WRENCH 5 mm HEX KEY DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB BLADE WRENCH STORAGE AREA OPTIONAL RIP GUIDE SCREW WING SCREW OPTIONAL RIP...

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Page 9: ...de capac ity of your saw Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guard while thicker blades will prevent blade screw from securing blade on spindle Either of these situations could result in a serious accident TO ASSEMBLE OR REMOVE BLADE TO ASSEMBLE BLADE Remove battery pack from saw W...

Page 10: ... sharp blades are always available Gum and wood pitch hardened on blades will slow your saw down Use gum and pitch remover hot water or kerosene to remove these accumulations DO NOT USE GASOLINE BLADE GUARD SYSTEM Thelowerbladeguardattachedtoyourcordlesscircular saw is there for your protection and safety It should never be altered for any reason If it becomes damaged or begins to return slow or s...

Page 11: ...LESSEN THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK Always keep the correct blade depth setting the correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1 4 in below the material to be cut See Figure 10 One blade tooth below the material to be cut works best for most efficient cutting action Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails before beginning a cut Never saw into a knot or nail Make straight cuts Always use...

Page 12: ...s best for most efficient cutting action TO ADJUST BLADE DEPTH Remove battery pack from saw WARNING Failure to remove battery pack from saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury Loosen depth adjustment knob See Figure 12 Hold base flat against the workpiece and raise or lower saw until the required depth is reached Tighten depth adjustment knob securely START...

Page 13: ...ece WARNING The blade coming in contact with the workpiece before it reaches full speed could cause your saw to kickback towards you resulting in serious injury When making a cut use steady even pressure Forcing causes rough cuts could shorten the life of your saw and could cause kickback DANGER When sawing through work the lower blade guard does not cover the blade exposing it on the underside of...

Page 14: ...ou should offset the guideline WIDTH OF CUT SCALE See Figure 18 A width of cut scale has been provided on the base of your saw When making straight cross cuts or rip cuts the scale can be used to measure up to four inches to the right side of the blade It can be used to measure up to one inch to the left side of the blade 4 5 4 5 5 0 5 0 3 0 3 0 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 3 0 4 5 0 4 1 45 1 2 3 TOP VIEW OF SAW...

Page 15: ... into the workpiece WARNING The blade coming in contact with the workpiece before it reaches full speed could cause saw to kickback toward you resulting in serious injury After you complete your cut release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a complete stop After the blade has stopped lift your saw from the workpiece TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING Remove battery pack from saw WARNING Failure to r...

Page 16: ...s adjust bevel setting to zero before making a pocket cut Attempting a pocket cut at any other setting can result inlossofcontrolofyoursawpossiblycausingseriousinjury Adjust the bevel setting to zero set blade to correct blade depth setting and swing the lower blade guard up using the lower blade guard handle Always raise the lower blade guard with the handle to avoid serious injury While holding ...

Page 17: ... See Figure 24 Remove battery pack from saw WARNING Failure to remove battery pack from saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury Place rip guide through holes in saw base as shown in figure 24 Adjust rip guide to the width needed Tighten rip guide screw wing screw securely When using a rip guide position the face of the rip guide firmly against the edge of w...

Page 18: ... temperature the quicker they lose their charge If you store your tool for long periods of time without using it recharge the batteries every month or two This practice will prolong battery DO NOT abuse power tools Abusive practices can damage tool as well as workpiece WARNING Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories notrecommendedforusewiththistool Anysuchalteration or modificatio...

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Page 20: ...om 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 serial number in the space provided below HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER RY6201 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderso...

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