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11

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.

WARNING:

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.

CHARGING BATTERIES

See Figures 11 and 12.

The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low
charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore,
you should charge it prior to use.

Note:

 Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they

are charged. Allow several cycles (cutting followed by
recharging) for them to fully charge.

Follow these directions when charging batteries.

Charge battery pack only with the charger provided.

Make sure power supply is normal house voltage,
120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only.

Connect charger to power supply.

Place battery pack in charger. Align raised rib on
battery pack with groove in charger.

Press down on battery pack to be sure contacts on
battery pack engage properly with contacts in charger.
When properly connected, red light will turn on. When
your battery pack becomes fully charged, the red light
will turn off and the green light will turn on.

Note:

 Normally, the yellow and green lights on the charger

will come on. This indicates charger is in control charge
mode and should switch to fast charge mode within 5
minutes. When charger is in fast charge mode the red light
will come on. If after a period of 15 minutes the yellow and
green lights remain on, remove the battery pack, wait 1
minute and reinsert battery pack in charger. If the yellow
and green lights continue to remain on an additional 15
minutes, the battery pack is damaged and will not accept
charge. 

See Table 1.

After normal usage, 1 hour of charge time is required to be
fully charged. A minimum charge time of 1 to 1-1/2 hours
is required to recharge a completely discharged tool.

The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch
while charging. This is normal and does not indicate a
problem.

RECHARGING HOT BATTERIES

When using this tool continuously, the batteries in the
battery pack become hot. You should let a hot battery pack
cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting
to recharge.

Note: 

This situation occurs when continuous use of this

tool causes the batteries to become hot. It does not occur
under normal circumstances. Refer to CHARGING
BATTERIES for normal recharging of batteries. If the
charger does not charge your battery pack under normal
circumstances, return 

both 

the battery pack and charger/

charging assembly to your nearest 

Ryobi

 

Authorized

Service Center 

for electrical check.

Table 1

Fig. 11

BATTERY

CHARGER

YELLOW AND GREEN LIGHTS "ON"

INDICATES CONTROL CHARGE OR

DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK

RED LIGHT "ON"
INDICATES FAST

CHARGING MODE

Fig. 12

BATTERY

CHARGER

BATTERY

PACK

GREEN LIGHT "ON"

INDICATES FULLY

CHARGED

Do not

 place charger in an area of extreme heat or cold.

It will work best at normal room temperature.

COLOR

STATUS

Red

Fast Charging Mode

Green

Fully Charged

Yellow and Green

Control Charge or
Defective Battery Pack

Summary of Contents for OJ1802

Page 1: ...safety When properly cared for the saw 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...

Page 2: ...ng it easy to maintain and operate WARNING Do not attempt to use this product until you read thor oughly and understand completely the operator s manual Pay close attention to the safety rules includ...

Page 3: ...in personal in jury Do not overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times Proper footing and balance enable better control of the tool in unexpected situations Use safety equipment Always wear...

Page 4: ...must be performed only by qualified repair personnel Service or maintenance per formed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury When servicing a tool use only identical replace ment p...

Page 5: ...e 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 Tha...

Page 6: ...se of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding The safety warnings do not by t...

Page 7: ...Cutting plastics and laminatess PACKING LIST Orbital Jig Saw Battery Pack Blades 2 Charger Carrying Case Operator s Manual WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate your tool until the missing...

Page 8: ...is saw are available from your nearest Ryobi dealer Ryobi recommends the use of T shank style blades If U shank style blades are used they should be high quality hardened steel FEATURES LOCK OFF BUTTO...

Page 9: ...9 FEATURES Fig 1 TRIGGER SWITCH BATTERY PACK LOCK OFF BUTTON ORBITAL ADJUSTMENT KNOB TOOL LESS BLADE CLAMP BLADE STORAGE AREA SAW BLADE...

Page 10: ...for storing extra blades and storing blades when not in use To open Push the door down with your thumb or finger Place blades in blade storage compartment To close Push the door up with your thumb or...

Page 11: ...ode and should switch to fast charge mode within 5 minutes When charger is in fast charge mode the red light will come on If after a period of 15 minutes the yellow and green lights remain on remove t...

Page 12: ...before beginning operation 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 pl...

Page 13: ...rbital motion the blade cuts through your work in the upstroke 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...

Page 14: ...ts the positive stop notches on the rear of the base are not used Tighten the base pivot screws securely Return hex key to storage compartment on base NOTE The wide slot in the base must be used when...

Page 15: ...crews and slide base forward See Figure 9 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 Wh...

Page 16: ...eries Handling of these batteries especially when wearing rings and jewelry could result in serious burn To obtain the longest possible battery life we suggest the following Storing or charging the ba...

Page 17: ...17 NOTES...

Page 18: ...provide all relevant information when you call or visit For the location of the authorized service center nearest you please call 1 800 525 2579 or visit us online at www ryobitools com The model num...

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