RYOBI R18CS Cordless Circular Saw Instruction Manual

RYOBI R18CS Cordless Circular Saw Instruction Manual

Important!
It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before assembling, operating and maintaining the product.

Subject to technical modification
Safety, performance, and dependability have been given top priority in the design of your cordless circular saw.

INTENDED USE

The product is intended for cutting all types of wood.
Do not use the product in any way other than those stated for intended use.

WARNING
Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in
serius injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

CIRCULAR SAW SAFETY WARNINGS

CUTTING PROCEDURES

• DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area and the blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
• Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard cannot protect you from the blade below the workpiece.
• Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the workpiece.
• Never hold piece being cut in your hands or across your leg. Secure the workpiece to a stable platform. It is important to support the work properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
• Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
• When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.
• Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond versus round) of arbour holes. Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of control.
• Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation.

KICKBACK CAUSES AND RELATED WARNINGS:

• Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator;
• When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator;
• If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into the top surface of the wood causing the blade to climb out the operator.

Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.

• Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your arms to resist kickback forces. Position your body to either side of the blade, butnot in line with the blade. Kickback could cause the controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
• When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material until the blade comes to a complete stop. Never attempt to remove the saw from the workpiece or pull the saw backward while the blade is in motion or kickback may occur. Investigate and take corrective actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding.
• When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the saw is restarted.
• Support large panels to minimise the risk of blade pinching and kickback. Large panels tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel.
• Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
• Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure before making cut. If blade and kickback.
• Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut cause kickback

LOWER GUARD FUNCTION

• Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate the saw if lower guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position. If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent. Raise the lower guard with the retracting handle and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
• Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the guard and the spring are not operating properly, they must be serviced before use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.
• Lower guard may be retracted manually only for special cuts such as “plunge cuts” and “compound cuts”. Raise lower guard by retracting handle, and as soon as blade enters the material, the lower guard must be released. For all other sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
• Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing saw down on bench or floor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch is released.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS

• The dust produced when using the product may be harmful to your health, inflammable, or explosive.
  Do not inhale the dust. Use a dust extraction system, and wear a suitable dust protection mask. Remove deposited dust thoroughly, e.g., with a brush and vacuum cleaner.

• Do not use any abrasive wheels.

• Use only blades specified in this manual, complying with EN 847-1.

• Avoid overheating the blade tips. Do not use dull or damaged blades. Do not force the tool.

• Do not use blades of larger or smaller diameter than recommended.

• Wear ear protection.

• Clamp workpiece with a clamping device. damage.

• Thoroughly check the material to be cut, particularly when using recycled wood, for foreign objects such as nails, screws, and staples. If nails, screws, staples or similar items contact the blade whilst cutting, the saw others may occur.

• Do not touch the saw blade immediately after sawing. The saw blade gets hot during sawing.

MAINTENANCE

• When servicing, use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.
• Clean the tool and guarding system with clean cloths, or blow it clean with compressed air.
• Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics 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.
• Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool.
• All repairs should be performed by an authorised Ryobi service centre.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Recycle raw materials instead of disposing of as waste. The machine, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmental-friendly recycling.

SYMBOLS

Safety alert

No-load speed

Blade diameter

CE conformity

EurAsian Conformity Mark

Please read the instructions carefully before starting the machine.

Do not cut metals

Wood

Width of cut

Blade teeth

Wear eye protection

DANGER: Sharp blade

Do not expose to rain

Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your local authority or retailer for recycling advice.

Getting started

Operation

Maintenance

WARNING

The vibration emission level given in this information sheet has been measured in accordance with a standardised test given in EN 60745 and may be used to compare one tool with another. It may be used for a preliminary assessment of exposure. The declared vibration emission level represents the main applications of the tool. However if the tool is used for different applications, with different accessories or poorly maintained, the vibration emission may differ. This may significantly increase the exposure level over the total working period.
An estimation of the level of exposure to vibration should also take into account the times when the tool is switched off or when it is running but not actually doing the job. This may significantly reduce the exposure level over the total working period. Identify additional safety measures to protect the operator from the effects of vibration such as: maintain the tool and the accessories, keep the hands warm, organisation of work patterns.

GUARANTEE

In addition to any statutory rights resulting from the purchase, this product is covered by a guarantee as stated below.

1. The guarantee period is 24 months for consumers and commences on the date when the product was purchased. This date has to be documented by an invoice or other proof of purchase. The product is designed and dedicated to consumer and private use only. So there is no guarantee provided in case of professional or commercial use.
2. There is, in some cases (i.e. promotion, range of tools), a possibility to extend the warranty period over the period described above using the registration on the www.ryobitools.eu website. The eligibility of the tool is clearly displayed in stores and/or on packaging. The end user needs to register his/her newly-acquired tools online within 8 days from the date of purchase. The end user may register for the extended warranty in his country of residence if listed on the online registration form where this option is valid. Furthermore, end users must give their consent to the storage of the data which are required to enter online and they have to accept the W by e-mail, and the original invoice showing the date of purchase will serve as proof of the extended warranty. Your statutory rights remain unaffected.
3. The guarantee covers all defects of the product during the warranty period due to defaults in workmanship or material at the purchase date. The guarantee is limited to repair and/or replacement and does not include any other obligations including but not limited to incidental or consequential damages. The warranty is not valid if the product has been misused, used contrary to the instruction manual, or being incorrectly connected. This guarantee does not apply to:
   • any damage to the product that is the result of improper maintenance
   • any product that has been altered or modified
   • any product where original identification (trade mark, serial number) markings have been defaced, altered or removed
   • any damage caused by non-observance of the instruction manual
   • any non CE product
   • any product which has been attempted to be repaired by an nonqualified professional or without prior authorization by Techtronic Industries
   • any product connected to improper power supply (amps, voltage, frequency)
   •  any damage caused by external influences (chemical, physical, shocks) or foreign substances
   • normal wear and tear of spare parts
   •  inappropriate use, overloading of the tool
   • use of non-approved accessories or parts
   • carburettor after 6 months, carburettor adjustments after 6 months
   • power tool accessories provided with tool or purchased separately. Such exclusions include but is not limited to screw driver bits, drill bits, abrasive discs, sand paper and blades, lateral guide
   • components (parts and accessories) subject to natural wear and tear, including but not limited to carbon brushes, chuck, power cord, auxiliary handle, sanding plate, dust bag, dust exhaust tube
4. For servicing, the product must be sent or presented to a RYOBI authorized service station listed for each country in the following list of service station addresses. In some countries your local RYOBI dealer undertakes to send the product to the RYOBI service organisation. When sending a product to a RYOBI service station, the product should be safely packed without any dangerous contents such as petrol, marked with sender’s address and accompanied by a short description of the fault.
5. A repair/replacement under this guarantee is free of charge. It does not constitute an extension or a new start of the guarantee period. Exchanged parts or tools become our property. In some countries delivery charges or postage will have to be paid by the sender.
6. This guarantee is valid in the European Community, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Turkey and Russia. Outside these areas, please contact your authorized RYOBI dealer to determine if another warranty applies.

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Techtronic Industries GmbH
Max-Eyth-Straße 10, 71364 Winnenden, Germany

Herewith we declare that the product
Cordless Circular Saw
Brand: Ryobi
Model number: R18CS
Serial number range: 44442501000001 – 44442501999999

is in conformity with the following European Directives and harmonised standards  2011/65/EU, 2006/42/EC, 2004/108/EC(until 19 Apr. 2016), 2014/30/EU,
EN55014-1:2006+A1:2009+A2:2011, EN55014-2:1997+A1:2001+A2:2008,
EN60745-1: 2009+A11:2010, EN 60745-2-5:2010

RoHS documentation is compiled according to EN 50581:2012

Andrew John Eyre (BEng, CEng, MIET)
Vice President, Regulatory & Safety
Winnenden, Apr. 17, 2015

Authorised to compile the technical file:
Alexander Krug, Managing Director
Techtronic Industries GmbH
Max-Eyth-Straße 10, 71364 Winnenden, Germany

References

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