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THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI CORDLESS RECIPROCATING SAW.

Your new cordless reciprocating saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease
of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

          CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator’s manual before using your new cordless reciprocating

     saw.

Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. If you use your cordless reciprocating 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
18 VOLT CORDLESS
RECIPROCATING SAW
MODEL NO. RJC181

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

SPECIFICATIONS:

Length of Stroke

7/8 in. (22 mm)

Strokes Per Minute

0-3,000 SPM

Motor

18 Volt DC

Switch

Variable Speed With Brake

Charger Rating

120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC

Charger Rate

1 Hour

Net Weight

6.16 lbs. (2.8 kg.)

Summary of Contents for RJC181

Page 1: ...s reciprocating saw Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation Warnings and Cautions If you use your cordless reciprocating saw properly and only for what it is intended you will enjoy years...

Page 2: ...only with charger listed MODEL BATTERY PACK CHARGER RJC181 1322401 1323303 1423701 130224007 or 130256001 Use battery operated tool only with specified desig nated battery pack Use of any other batter...

Page 3: ...rator 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 serio...

Page 4: ...of charger as specified below Cord Length Feet 25 50 100 Cord Size AWG 16 16 16 Note AWG American Wire Gage Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug If damaged have replaced immediately by a...

Page 5: ...nstructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures DANGER Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always foll...

Page 6: ...he 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 Note You can depress the lock off button f...

Page 7: ...Page 7 Fig 1 FEATURES LOCK OFF BUTTON SWITCH TRIGGER BATTERY PACK SAW BLADE BASE SHOE ASSEMBLY LOCK OFF BUTTON DEPRESS HERE TO PULL SWITCH TRIGGER BLADE CLAMP LOCK RELEASE LEVER...

Page 8: ...battery pack in your saw aligning raised rib on battery pack with groove in saw s battery port See Figure 2 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap into place and battery pack is...

Page 9: ...n lights continue to remain on an additional 15 minutes the battery pack is damaged and will not accept charge When your battery pack becomes fully charged the red light will turn off and the green li...

Page 10: ...xcessive pressure that causes bending or twisting of the blade may result in broken blades PLUNGE CUTTING See Figure 7 Fig 8 Fig 7 Mark the line of cut clearly Choose a convenient starting point insid...

Page 11: ...r information regarding available recycling and or disposal options For more information on battery recycling call 1 800 8BATTERY BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION FOR RECYCLING WARNING Upon remova...

Page 12: ...bi 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 a...

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