Ryobi RJ150V, Owner'S Operating Manual

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ALLEN
WRENCH
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
TO INSTALL BLADES
See Figure 3.
1. UNPLUG YOUR SAW.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental
starting causing serious injury.
2. Remove the 5/32 in. allen wrench provided with this saw
from allen wrench holder. NOTE: Allen wrench holder is
located in bottom portion of saw handle.
See Figure 1.
3. Loosen the blade clamp screw enough to permit the saw
blade to be inserted between blade clamp and saw bar.
4. Align the hole in the shank of the blade with the pin in the
blade clamp, then seat both into the hole in the saw bar.
5. Tighten blade clamp screw securely. Do not overtighten
screw or use an aid with allen wrench.
6. Remove allen wrench and store it in allen wrench
holder.
NOTE: There may be times when the blade clamp sticks to
the saw bar and will not loosen enough to allow blades to be
installed or removed. If this happens, loosen the blade clamp
screw with the allen wrench, then tap lightly on the end of the
allen wrench with a mallet.
See Figure 4.
BASE ASSEMBLY
See Figure 5.
The base assembly of your reciprocating saw pivots up and
down approximately 15
°
in both directions. It also is adjustable,
allowing the use of the blade teeth at different positions on the
blade.
Three cutting positions are available when making cuts using
regular blades. Three cutting positions are available when
making cuts using flush cutting blades.
TO CHANGE POSITIONS OF THE BASE ASSEMBLY:
1. UNPLUG YOUR SAW.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental
starting causing serious injury.
2. Loosen the set screw in the gear frame with the 5/32 in.
allen wrench mentioned above.
3. Reposition base assembly and align in the desired
notch. NOTE: When changing from cutting with regular
blades to cutting with flush cutting blades, base assembly
must be turned clockwise 90
°
. Turn counterclockwise
90
°
when changing from cutting with flush cutting blades
to cutting with regular blades.
4. Retighten set screw securely. Do not overtighten screw
or use an aid with allen wrench.
5. Remove allen wrench and store it in allen wrench holder.
OPERATION
Fig. 5 NOTCH
ALLEN
WRENCH
PIN
BLADE
CLAMP
SAW BAR
BLADE
CLAMP SCREW
BLADE
MALLET
BLADE CLAMP
BLADE
CLAMP SCREW
BASE ASSEMBLY
GEAR FRAME
SET SCREW
NOTCHES FOR
REGULAR CUTS
ALLEN
WRENCH
SAW BAR