OPERATOR'S MANUAL SPEED SAW™ SS50 DOUBLE INSULATED THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI SPEED SAW. Your new Speed 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 Speed Saw. Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 ■ General Safety Rules .....................................................................................................................................3-4 ■ Specific Safety Rules .......................................................................................................................................
GENERAL SAFETY RULES ■ WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. ■ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA ■ ■ ■ Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools may create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES ■ SERVICE ■ Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.
SPECIFICATIONS Rating 120 VOLTS, 60 HZ, AC ONLY Collet 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) Collet Adaptor 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) No Load Speed 30,000 RPM Amps 5 Net Weight 3.08 lbs. (1.4 kg) UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS PACKING LIST Your Speed Saw has been shipped completely assembled. ■ Carefully remove the Speed Saw and accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. ■ Inspect the Speed Saw carefully to make sure no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping.
FEATURES DOUBLE INSULATION SWITCH Your Ryobi power tool is double insulated. This means you are separated from the tool's electrical system by two complete sets of electrical insulation. This extra layer of insulation is intended to protect the user from electrical shock due to a break in the wiring insulation. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation. Double insulated tools do not need to be grounded.
FEATURES SWITCH COLLET NUT BIT SPINDLE LOCK DEPTH ADJUSTMENT RING ADJUSTING KNOB Fig. 1 WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury.
ADJUSTMENTS TO TIGHTEN WARNING: TO LOOSEN Your Speed Saw should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance, or when not in use. Disconnecting your Speed Saw will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury. INSERTING/REMOVING BITS See Figure 2. Follow these directions when inserting and removing bits. ■ UNPLUG YOUR SPEED SAW. Fig.
ADJUSTMENTS REMOVING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT RING TAB See Figure 4. Follow these directions when removing the depth adjustment ring. ■ Place wrench in tab on depth adjustment ring. ■ Depress spring-loaded tab. ■ Lift depth adjustment ring off of tool. ASSEMBLING CIRCLE CUTTER WRENCH See Figure 5. Follow these directions when assembling the circle cutter. ■ Attach handle with screw provided. ■ Attach pivot point knob with nut provided. ATTACHING CIRCLE CUTTER See Figure 6.
OPERATION STARTING/STOPPING SPEED SAW See Figure 7. Follow these directions when starting and stopping the Speed Saw. To start Speed Saw: Depress the switch to the I position. To stop Speed Saw: Depress the switch to the O position. ON (|) CAUTION: We suggest that you practice with your Speed Saw before installing a bit and making cuts. OFF (O) OPERATING SPEED SAW Fig. 7 See Figure 8. Follow these directions when operating the Speed Saw. ■ Hold Speed Saw firmly with both hands. ■ Start Speed Saw.
MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL BITS 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, carbon dust, etc. Get faster and more accurate cutting results by keeping bits clean. Remove all accumulated build-up from bits after each use.
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL SPEED SAW SS50 DOUBLE INSULATED EXTENSION CORD CAUTION When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power. Use the chart to determine the minimum wire size required in an extension cord. Only round jacketed cords should be used.