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ASSEMBLY

UNPACKING

This product has been shipped completely assembled.

  Carefully remove the product and any accessories from 

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

  Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage 

or damage occurred during shipping.

  Do not discard the packing material until you have care-

fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.

  If  any  parts  are  damaged  or  missing,  please  call 

1-800-55-579 for assistance.

PACKING LIST

Reciprocating Saw
Blades ()
Operator’s Manual

WARNING: 

If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this 
product until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this 
warning could result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: 

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

WARNING:

To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious 
personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the 
product when assembling parts.

WARNING:

Do not allow familiarity with products 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 products. Failure to do so could 
result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting 
in possible serious injury.

WARNING:

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

APPLICATIONS

You may use this product for the purposes listed below:

 

Cutting  all  types  of  wood  products  (lumber,  plywood, 
paneling, composition board, and hard wood)

 

Cutting masonite and plastic

 

Cutting drywall

 

Cutting  metals  such  as  sheet  steel,  pipe,  steel  rods, 
aluminum, brass, and copper

OPERATION

Summary of Contents for P513

Page 1: ...e 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 your purchase OPERATOR S MANUAL 18 VOLT RECIPROCATING SAW P513 ACCEPTS ALL one BATTERY PACKS ...

Page 2: ... 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 also present proof of purchase documentation which includes the date of purchase for example a bill of sale We will repair any faulty workmanship and either repair or replace any defecti...

Page 3: ...tion and collection facilities ensure these are connected and properly used Use of these devices can reduce dust related hazards Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry Contain long hair Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be drawn into air vents Do not use on a ladder or unstable support Stable footing on a solid surface enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations POWER TOO...

Page 4: ...s 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 face 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 ...

Page 5: ...se in damp locations Read The Operator s Manual To reduce the risk of 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 and as necessary 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 ...

Page 6: ...an result in severe eye damage Before beginning power tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and when needed a full face shield 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 The following signal words and meanings are intended to exp...

Page 7: ...ith all oper ating features and safety rules blade clamp LOCK RELEASE lever The blade clamp lock release lever is located on the side of your saw Opening the lever releases the blade clamp allowing you to remove an old blade and insert a new blade without the need for separate tools LOCK OFF BUTTON Your sawisequippedwithalock offbuttonwhichreducesthe possibilityofaccidentalstarting Thelock offbutt...

Page 8: ...d could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury WARNING To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury always remove the battery pack from the product when assembling parts WARNING Do not allow familiarity with products to make you care less Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury WARNING Alw...

Page 9: ...battery pack snap into place and the battery pack is secured before beginning operation TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK See Figure 2 Depress the latches on each side of the battery pack Remove the battery pack from the tool WARNING Battery products are always in operating condition Therefore the switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side TO INSTALL SAW BLADE See Figure 3 Remove...

Page 10: ...on then pull switch trigger to start the cutting action WARNING Make sure blade does not touch work until motor reaches full speed since this could cause loss of control resulting in serious injury Withsawbladeatfullcuttingspeed slowlytiltsawdownward until tip of blade starts cutting work After blade penetrates work tilt saw until blade is perpendicular to the work METAL CUTTING See Figure 7 Metal...

Page 11: ...teries Remove the battery pack from the charger once it is fully charged and ready for use For battery pack storage longer than 30 days Store the battery pack where the temperature is below 80 F and away from moisture Store battery packs in a 30 50 charged condition Every six months of storage charge the pack as normal For nickel cadmium batteries Remove the battery pack from the charger once it i...

Page 12: ...WORLD TECHNOLOGIES INC 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29625 Phone 1 800 525 2579 www ryobitools com RYOBI is a registered trademark of Ryobi Limited used under license WARNING 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 lead f...

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