Ryobi RJC180 - Manual (Page 10)

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BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY
See Figure 7.
The base (shoe) assembly of your reciprocating saw pivots
up and down in both directions. The shoe may be installed at
various depths, allowing use of different portions of the blade
teeth.
TO CHANGE POSITIONS OF BASE (SHOE)
ASSEMBLY:
■ Remove battery pack. See Figure 2.
WARNING:
Failure to remove battery pack from saw could result in
accidental starting causing possible serious personal
injury.
■ Loosen the set screw in the gear frame with the blade
wrench provided with this saw.
See Figure 7.
■ Reposition base (shoe) assembly to desired position.
■ Retighten set screw securely. Do not overtighten screw
or use an aid with blade wrench.
■ Remove blade wrench and store it in wrench holder.
Fig. 7
BASE (SHOE)
ASSEMBLY
SET SCREW
BLADE WRENCH
GENERAL CUTTING
See Figure 8.
OPERATION
Fig. 8
Hold your saw firmly in front of and clearly away from you.
Make sure saw blade is clear of any foreign material. Be sure
material to be cut is held firmly. Small work pieces should be
securely clamped in a vise or with clamps to the work bench
or table. Mark the line of cut clearly. Depress the lock-off
button, then pull switch trigger to start the cutting action.
Place the base assembly against the work, then move the
blade into the work. Do not force. Use only enough pressure
to keep the saw cutting. Let the blade and saw do the work.
Use of excessive pressure that causes bending or twisting of
the blade may result in broken blades.
PIVOT
GEAR
FRAME