Ryobi P520 User's Manual
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1. 30 minutes before attempting to recharge When the battery pack becomes discharged and is hot this will cause the green LED to come on instead of the red LED After 30 minutes reinsert the battery pack in the charger If the green LED continues to remain on return battery pack to your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center for checking or replacing NOTE This situation only occurs when continuous use of the tool causes the batteries to become hot It does not occur under normal circumstances Refer to CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK for normal recharging of batter ies If the charger does not charge your battery pack under normal circumstances return both the battery pack and charger to your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center for electrical check INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK See Figure 6 W Lock the switch trigger by releasing it all the way W Place the battery pack on the tool W Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap into place and the battery pack is secured on the tool before beginning operation A CAUTION When placing the battery pack on the tool make sure that the raised rib inside the tool aligns with the groove on the battery pack and that the latches snap into place properly Improper assembly of the battery pack can cause damage to internal components REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK See Figure 6 W Lock the switch trigger by releasing it all the way E Depress the latches on the side of2. and electric shock If damaged have the charger replaced by an authorized serviceman Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way Take it to an authorized serviceman for electrical check to determine if the charger is in good working order Do not disassemble charger Take it to an authorized serviceman when service or repair is required Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire Unplug charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of electric shock Disconnect charger from the power supply when not in use This will reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the charger if metal items should fall into the opening It also will help prevent damage to the charger during a power surge Risk of electric shock Do not touch uninsulated portion of output connector or uninsulated battery terminal Save these instructions Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others who may use this tool If you loan someone this tool loan them these instructions also to prevent misuse of the product and possible injury Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these chemicals are e lead from lead based paints crystalline silica from bricks and cement a
3. battery pack W Remove the battery pack from the tool P110 GREEN LED CHARGER P110 CHARGER BATTERY LATCHES DEPRESS LATCHES TO RELEASE BATTERY PACK OPERATION STARTING STOPPING THE SAW To turn the saw ON depress the lock off button and pull the switch trigger Release the switch trigger to turn your saw OFF GENERAL CUTTING See Figure 7 Rest the front of the saw base on the workpiece and align cutting edge of the blade with the line on your workpiece Start the saw and move it forward on the work surface Apply downward pressure to keep the saw steady and only enough forward pressure to keep the blade cutting Do not force your saw Forcing the saw may overheat the motor and break saw blades Broken saw blades must be replaced with new saw blades ORBITAL MOTION See Figure 7 The blade of the saw cuts in orbital motion This feature is adjustable and provides faster more efficient cutting With orbital motion the blade cuts through your work in the up stroke but does not drag across your work in the downstroke The higher settings should be used when fast cutting in soft material is desired The lower settings should be used when cutting materials with more resistance STRAIGHT CUTTING See Figure 7 A straight cut can be made by clamping a piece of wood or straightedge to the workpiece and guiding the edge of your saw against it Make the cut from one direction only don t cut halfway and compl
4. familiarity with tools to make you care less Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury A WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools Failure to do so could re sult in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury A WARNING Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom mended by the manufacturer of this tool The use of at tachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury APPLICATIONS You may use this tool for the following purposes W Cutting wood surfaces W Cutting thin sheet metal W Cutting plastics and laminates CAUTION To prevent damage to the battery pack remove the battery pack from the charger immediately if no LED comes on Return the battery pack and charger to your nearest service center for checking or replacing Also if you are removing the battery pack from the charger and no LEDs are on return both the battery pack and the charger to your nearest service center Do not insert another battery pack into the charger A damaged charger may damage a battery pack LED FUNCTIONS OF CHARGER LED WILL BE ON TO INDICATE STATUS OF CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK E Red LED on Fast charging mode W Green LED on Fully charged and in maintenance charge mode W Green LED on When battery pack is inserted into charger indicates hot battery p
5. goggles or om safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Length Of SOKO PEE TED EODD UD 1 in Strokes Per MINUTE s sssdacsicacstanctawctecccctscendacecsteseeausyanvaanaesvaanvanatavcedeanaeaudesbedsaddeawadgiaaubaaseas foci DIR faved snsncsnsunnsacesaeseanes 0 2 100 min iu P O Variable Speed sitse p EE Toolless Cutting Angle cocotte restes tient eia oec obe ko eEba s E A 0 to 45 both Left and Right Orbital MOON E 4 Settings Charger njo U ee 120 Volts 60 Hz AC only eruere Ems 18 Volt Charge ATG C 1 Hour SWITCH TRIGGER LOCK OFF BUTTON BLADE STORAGE TOOLLESS BLADE CLAMP ORBITAL ADJUSTMENT KNOB SAW BLADE FEATURES KNOW YOUR CORDLESS JIG SAW See Figure 1 Before attempting to use this product familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules TOOLLESS BLADE CLAMP Your saw has a blade clamp design that does not require the use of a tool blade wrench when installing or removing the blade Simply lift blade clamp lock release lever located on front of saw insert blade between blade clamp and saw bar as far as possible then
6. E THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA B Keep your work area clean and well lit Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents B Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo spheres such as in the presence of flammable liquids gases or dust Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes B Keep bystanders children and visitors away while operating a power tool Distractions can cause you to lose control ELECTRICAL SAFETY B A battery operated tool with integral batteries or a separate battery pack must be recharged only with the specified charger for the battery A charger that may be suitable for one type of battery may create a risk of fire when used with another battery B Use battery operated tool only with specifically designated battery pack Use of any other batteries may create a risk of fire B Use battery only with charger listed MODEL BATTERY PACK P100 CHARGER P110 P520 130255004 1423701 140237021 or 140237023 B Do not abuse the cord Never use the cord to carry the charger Keep cord away from heat oil sharp edges or moving parts Replace damaged cords immediately Damaged cords may create a fire PERSONAL SAFETY B Stay alert watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool Do not use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or medication A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury B Dress pr
7. OPERATOR S MANUAL 18 VOLT CORDLESS ORBITAL JIG SAW P520 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS SOLD SEPARATELY Your 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 Thank you for buying a Ryobi product SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS Introductio Msia EE 2 General Safety c e 3 4 Specifi Saftey RUIE S assasi aeh elena 4 Safety Rules for Charger sgisirenz iaa e an i a a a Aea i arana ae EEE EEA 5 culte 6 7 zur Q 8 9 PASSO ON ores acct pean M en 10 PSU OM exe cags EET TUQUE LL aves ts LII ERU 11 15 MEE I O aaa EEN ENAA 16 CUSTOMER Service Information 5 5 Cette iter a webs wa a a e ivt E e de v a aAa caer abd 18 INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate GENERAL SAFETY RULES A WARNING READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury SAV
8. TER FREE CUTTING POSITION W Remove battery pack W Using the 1 8 in hex key provided loosen base pivot screws and slide base forward W Always set the cutting angle at 0 for splinter free cutting To set cutting angle at 0 align the 0 mark on the scale with the edge of the motor housing NOTE When setting angle at 0 for splinter free cutting the positive stop notches on the rear of the base are not used W Tighten base pivot screws securely W Remove hex key and return it to the blade storage com partment W Replace battery pack OPTIONAL EDGE GUIDE See Figure 13 An optional edge guide is available for use with the saw It can be used for making crosscuts and rip cuts Remove battery pack Insert the arm through the two slots in the base of the saw as shown Adjust edge guide to the desired width and lock in place with the edge guide screw DGE GUIDE MAINTENANCE A WARNING When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage A WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust If operation is dusty also wear a dust mask A WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always remove the battery pack from the tool when cleaning or performing any maintenance GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts Most plastics
9. ack or that battery pack is out of or below normal temperature range E Yellow and Green LEDs on Deeply discharged or defective battery pack E No LED on Defective charger or battery pack CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK you should charge it until the green LED on the front of the charger comes on NOTE Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they are charged Allow several cycles operation followed by recharging for them to become fully charged CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK If battery pack is within normal temperature range the red LED on charger will come on NOTE If the charger does not charge the battery pack under normal circumstances return both the battery pack and charger to your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center for electrical check W Charge the battery pack only with a recommended charger B Make sure the power supply is normal household voltage 120 volts 60 Hz AC only B Connect the charger to the power supply B Place the battery pack in the charger aligning raised rib on the battery pack with the groove in the charger See Figures 4 5 B Press down on the battery pack to be sure contacts on the battery pack engage properly with contacts in the charger B Normally the red LED on charger will come on This indicates the charger is in fast charging mode B Red LED should remain on for approximately 1 hour then the green LED will come on Green LED on indicates battery pack i
10. are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use Use clean cloths to remove dirt dust oil grease etc BATTERIES The battery pack for this tool is equipped with nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries Length of service from each charging will depend on the type of work you are doing The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum trouble free life However like all batteries they will eventually wear out Do not disassemble battery pack and attempt to replace the batteries Handling of these batteries especially when wearing rings and jewelry could result in a serious burn To obtain the longest possible battery life we suggest the following W Remove the battery pack from the charger once it is fully charged and ready for use For battery storage longer than 30 days E Store the battery pack where the temperature is below 80 F W Store battery packs in a discharged condition A WARNING Do not at any time let brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products penetrating oils etc come in contact with plastic parts Chemicals can damage weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer All other parts should be replaced at a Ryobi Authorized Service Center BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION FOR RECYCLING To pr
11. e or dust mask if the operation is dusty Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury Protect your hearing Wear hearing protection during extended periods of operation Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an elec trical outlet therefore they are always in operating condition Be aware of possible hazards when not using your battery tool or when changing accessories Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious personal injury Do not place battery tools or their batteries near fire or heat This will reduce the risk of explosion and pos sibly injury Never use a battery that has been dropped or received a sharp blow A damaged battery is subject to explosion Properly dispose of a dropped or damaged battery immediately Batteries vent hydrogen gas and can explode in the presence of a source of ignition such as a pilot light To reduce the risk of serious personal injury never use any cordless product in the presence of open flame An exploded battery can propel debris and chemicals If exposed flush with water immediately Do not charge battery tool in a damp or wet location Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock For best results your battery tool should be charged in a location where the temperature is more than 50 F but less than 100 F Do not store outside or in ve
12. elow e HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS When ordering repair parts always give the following information e MODEL NUMBER P520 e SERIAL NUMBER RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622 1207 Phone 1 800 525 2579 www ryobitools com 983000 544 6 05
13. eserve natural resources please recycle or dispose of batteries properly This product contains nickel cadmium batteries Local state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of nickel cadmium batteries in ordinary trash Consult your local waste authority for information regarding available recycling and or disposal options A WARNING Upon removal cover the battery pack s termi nals with heavy duty adhesive tape Do not at tempt to destroy or disassemble battery pack or remove any of its components Nickel cadmium batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly Also never touch both terminals with metal objects and or body parts as short circuit may result Keep away from children Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire and or serious injury NOTES OPERATOR S MANUAL 18 VOLT CORDLESS ORBITAL JIG SAW P520 e 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 e 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 b
14. ete the cut from the opposite end SCROLL CUTTING See Figure 8 Scroll cuts can be made with the jig saw by guiding the direction of the cut with applied pressure on the handle as shown A WARNING Excessive side pressure to the blade could resultin broken blades or damage to the material being cut TO DECREASE TO INCREASE ORBITAL ORBITAL SETTING SETTING OPERATION ANGLE CUTTING BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 9 10 Bevel cutting angles may be adjusted from 0 to 45 right or left Angles for cuts from 0 to 45 in 15 increments are marked on a scale on both the left and right side of the base Notches on the rear of the base provide positive stops at each of the above mentioned 15 increments A protractor is recommended when accurate cuts are required E Using the 1 8 in hex key provided loosen the base pivot screws until the base can be moved W Slide base forward until base pivot screws can move freely in slots in base W Align the mark on the base of the desired angle with the edge of the motor housing BASE pcd B Once the desired angle is reached slide base back until tab on motor housing aligns with the appropriate notch on rear of base NOTE When making a set up for accurate cuts with a protractor or for angles other than the preset 15 incre ments the positive stop notches on the rear of the base are not used E Tighten the base pivot screws securely W R
15. eturn hex key to storage compartment NOTE The wide slot in the base must be used when mak ing bevel cuts scroll cuts plunge cuts and when cutting metal PLUNGE CUTTING See Figure 11 A WARNING To avoid loss of control broken blades or damage to the material being cut always use extreme caution when making plunge cuts We do not recommend plunge cutting on materials other than wood W Mark the line of cut clearly on the workpiece E Set the cutting angle at 0 E Tilt the saw forward so that it rests on the front edge of the base and blade will not come in contact with the workpiece when the saw is turned on W Make sure the blade is inside the area to be cut W Using high speed start your saw and slowly lower the blade into the workpiece until the blade cuts through the wood W Continue lowering the blade into the workpiece until the base rests flat on the work surface then move the saw forward to complete the opening W Use only the 7 teeth per inch blade for this type of cut OPERATION SPLINTER FREE CUTTING See Figure 12 BASE PIVOT The base of the jig saw has a narrow slot to permit splinter free cutting It is especially useful when cutting plywood This feature should only be used when making straight cuts or circle cuts It is not for bevel cutting or plunge cutting NOTE The non orbital setting also helps reduce splintering when cutting plywood POSITIONING THE BASE IN THE SPLIN
16. he 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 Fol lowing this rule will reduce the risk of loss of control and deterioration of the enclosure plastic GENERAL SAFETY RULES SERVICE Tool service must be performed only by qualified re pair personnel Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury When servicing a tool use only identical replacement parts Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual Use of unauthorized parts or failure to fol low Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of shock or injury SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per forming an operation where the cutting tool may con tact hidden wiring Contact with a live wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool live and shock the operator Know your power tool Read operator s manual care fully Learn its applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious injury Always wear safety glasses with side shields Everyday glasses have only impact resistant lenses They are NOT safety glasses Following this rule will reduce the risk of eye injury Protect your lungs Wear a fac
17. hicles Under extreme usage or temperature conditions bat tery leakage may occur If liquid comes in contact with your skin wash immediately with soap and water then neutralize with lemon juice or vinegar If liquid gets into your eyes flush them with clean water for at least 10 minutes then seek immediate medical attention Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER A WARNING READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury E Before using battery charger read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual on battery charger battery and product using battery to prevent misuse of the products and possible injury or damage A CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the charger and battery charge only nickel cadmium re chargeable batteries as specifically designated on your charger Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury or damage W Donotuse charger outdoors or expose to wet or damp conditions Water entering charger will increase the risk of electric shock Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious personal injury Do not ab
18. isk of injury or damage avoid contact with any hot surface Eye Protection SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially 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 SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should A WARNING be performed only by a qualified service technician For To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use service we suggest you return the product to your nearest this product until you read thoroughly and understand AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servic completely the operator s manual Save this operator s ing use only identical replacement parts manual and review frequently for continuing safe opera tion and instructing others who may use this product A WARNING The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes which can 2 result in severe eye damage Before beginning power tool operation always wear safety
19. nd other masonry products and arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool Please study them and learn their meaning Proper interpreta tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION EXPLANATION E E7777 77 NN Wet Conditions Alert Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Read The Operator s Manual Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when operating this product Safety Alert Precautions that involve your safety No Hands Symbol Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury No Hands Symbol Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury E No Hands Symbol Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury No Hands Symbol Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury 4 Hot Surface To reduce the r
20. ool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed E Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off A tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired W Disconnect battery pack from tool or place the switch in the locked or off position before making any adjust ments changing accessories or storing the tool Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally E Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained persons Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users W When battery pack is not in use keep it away from other metal objects like paper clips coins keys nails Screws or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another Shorting the battery terminals together may cause sparks burns or a fire W Maintain tools with care Keep cutting tools sharp and clean Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control B Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the tool s operation If damaged have the tool serviced before using Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools B Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may create a risk of injury when used on another tool W Keep t
21. operly Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry Contain long hair Keep your hair clothing and gloves away from moving parts Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts B Avoid accidental starting Be sure switch is in the locked or off position before inserting battery pack Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or inserting the battery pack into a tool with the switch on invites ac cidents B Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury W Do not overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times Proper footing and balance enable better control of the tool in unexpected situations B Use safety equipment Always wear eye protection Dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions B Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry Contain long hair Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be drawn into air vents E Do not use on a ladder or unstable support Stable footing on a solid surface enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations TOOL USE AND CARE B Use clamps or other practical way to secure and sup port the workpiece to a stable platform Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control W Do not force tool Use the correct tool for your application The correct t
22. release lever to lock position NOTE This tool is only designed to work with T shank blades other types of saw blades are not guaranteed to work properly LOCK OFF BUTTON Your saw is equipped with a lock off button which reduces the possibility of accidental starting The lock off button is located on the handle above the switch trigger You must depress the lock off button in order to pull the switch trigger The lock resets each time the trigger is released You can depress the lock off button from either the left or right side SWITCH TRIGGER The jig saw has a variable speed switch trigger that delivers higher speed with increased trigger pressure BLADE STORAGE When not in use you can place the blades provided with your orbital jig saw in the storage compartment located on the back of the saw ERGONOMIC DESIGN The design of the orbital jig saw provides for easy handling It is designed for comfort and ease of grasp when operating in different positions and at different angles ASSEMBLY UNPACKING TO INSTALL BLADES This product requires assembly See Figure 3 m Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the Remove battery pack See Figure 6 box Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are Lift blade clamp lock located on front of saw included Insert saw blade between blade clamp and saw bar W Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or Close blade clamp lever damage occurred d
23. s fully charged and charger is in maintenance charge mode NOTE The green LED will remain on until the battery pack is removed from the charger or charger is disconnected from the power supply E f both yellow and green LEDs come on this indi cates a deeply discharged or defective battery pack Allow the battery pack to remain in the charger for 15 to 30 minutes When the battery pack reaches normal voltage range the red LED should come on If the red LED does not come on after 30 minutes this may indicate a defective battery pack and should be replaced E After normal usage a minimum of 1 hour of charging time is required to fully recharge battery pack B The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch while charging This is normal and does not indicate a problem B Do not place the charger and battery pack in an area of extreme heat or cold They will work best at normal room temperature NOTE The charger and battery pack should be placed in a location where the temperature is more than 50 F but less than 100 F B When batteries become fully charged unplug the Battery packs for this tool have been shipped in a low charger from power supply and remove the battery charge condition to prevent possible problems Therefore pack OPERATION CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK When using the tool continuously the batteries in the battery pack will become hot You should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately
24. uring shipping Replace battery pack W Do not discard the packing material until you have care fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool E f any parts are damaged or missing please call 1 800 525 2579 for assistance PACKING LIST Orbital Jig Saw Saw Blades 2 Lanyard not included in combo Operator s Manual Warranty Registration Card BLADE STORAGE lS SAW BLADE A 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 A 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 A WARNING To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury always remove the battery pack from the tool when assembling parts BLADE STORAGE BLADE CLAMP LOCK See Figure 2 BLADE CLAMP A convenient feature on your saw is the blade storage com partment The blade storage compartment is located on the back of the saw It is convenient for storing extra blades and storing blades when not in use W To open Push the door down with your thumb or finger Place blades in blade storage compartment W To close Push the door up with your thumb or finger SAW BLADE OPERATION A WARNING Do not allow
25. use cord or charger Never use the cord to carry the charger Do not pull the charger cord rather than the plug when disconnecting from receptacle Damage to the cord or charger could occur and create an electric shock hazard Replace damaged cords immediately Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on tripped over come in contact with sharp edges or moving parts or otherwise subjected to damage or stress This will reduce the risk of accidental falls which could cause injury and damage to the cord which could result in electric shock E Keep cord and charger from heat to prevent damage to housing or internal parts E Do not let gasoline oils petroleum based products etc come in contact with plastic parts They contain chemicals that can damage weaken or destroy plastic A WARNING An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock If extension cord must be used make sure a That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number size and shape as those of plug on charger b That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition and c That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger as specified below Cord Length Feet 25 50 100 Cord Size AWG 16 16 16 NOTE AWG American Wire Gauge Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug which could cause shorting
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