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FEATURES
WARNING:
Exercise caution when using the orbital jig saw. Care- less actions, for even a fraction of a second, can result in serious personal injury.
Before using the orbital jig saw, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. However, do not let familiarity with the tool make you careless.
This new orbital jig saw is equipped with the following features. See Figure 1.
TOOLLESS BLADE CLAMP
Your saw has a blade clamp design that does not require the use of a tool (blade wrench) when installing or removing the blade. Simply lift blade clamp lock / release lever, located on front of saw, insert blade between blade clamp and saw bar as far as possible, then release lever to lock position.
BLADE SELECTION
To obtain the best performance from your saw it is important to select a specific blade for the particular application and type of material you wish to cut. By doing this you will get a smoother, faster cut and prolong blade life. Replacement blades for this saw are available from your nearest Ryobi dealer. Ryobi recommends the use of
LOCK-OFF BUTTON
Your saw is equipped with a
SWITCH
To turn your saw ON, depress the
VARIABLE SPEED
This tool has a variable speed switch that delivers higher speed with increased trigger pressure. Speed is controlled by the amount of switch trigger depression.
BLADE STORAGE
When not in use, you can place the blades provided with your orbital jig saw in the storage area located on the back of the saw.
ERGONOMIC DESIGN
The design of the orbital jig saw provides for easy handling. It is designed for comfort and ease of grasp when operating in different positions and at different angles.
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