EWS-1266 - Circular saw RYOBI - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL EWS-1266 RYOBI

It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before operating this machine. Attention ! English Further safety instructions for all saws Causes and operator prevention of kickback: 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 of the kerf and jump back toward the operator. Not to use any abrasive wheels. Ensure that the riving knife is adjusted so that the distance between the riving knife and the rim of the blade is not more than 5mm, and the rim of the blade does not extend more than 5mm beymond the lowest edge of the riving knife. Safety instructions for all saws

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. Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.

NOTE: For circular saws with 140 mm or smaller diameter blades, the "Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing" may be omitted.

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 when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will also make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and shock the operator. 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.

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, but not in line with the blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards, but kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken. NOTE: For circular saws with 140 mm or smaller diameter blades, the words "with both hands" may be omitted. 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 work 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 adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.

Use extra caution when making a "plunge cut" into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.

Safety instructions for saws with lower guard 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. NOTE: Alternate wording may be substituted for "retracting handle". 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 debris. Lower guard should 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. NOTE: Alternate wording may be substituted for "retracting handle". 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. plunge cutting and can create kickback. For the riving knife to work, it must be engaged in the workpiece. The riving knife is ineffective in preventing kickback during short cuts. Do not operate the saw if riving knife is bent. Even a light interference can slow the closing rate of a guard. DESCRIPTION

1. Spindle lock button

2. Hex-head bolt

3. Spanner

4. Outer blade washer

5. Lower guard

6. Lower guard lever

7. Upper guard

8. Blade

9. Inner blade washer

10. Dust nozzle

11. Riving knife

12. Depth lock knob

13. Base plate

14. Depth of cut

15. Depth scale

16. Bevel adjustment knob

17. Bevel scale

18. Trigger switch

19. Safety button

20. Line guide

21. Depth adjustment lug

22. Live Tool indicator

23. Laser guide button

24. Laser guide

25. LED button

26. LED light

Additional safety instructions for all saws with riving knife Use the appropriate riving knife for the blade being used. For the riving knife to work, it must be thicker than the body of the blade but thinner than the tooth set of the blade. Adjust the riving knife as described in this instruction manual . Incorrect spacing, positioning and alignment can make the riving knife ineffective in preventing kickback. Always use the riving knife except when plunge cutting. Riving knife must be replaced after plunge cutting. Riving knife causes interference during SPECIFICATIONS Voltage Input No load speed Bore size Blade size Cutting capacity at 0° at 45° Bevel scale English

7. After tightening the hex-head bolt, release the spindle

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING

The maximum permissible system impedance: Zmax for EWS-1266 is 0.245 Zref & Zmax for EWS-1366 is 0.252 Zref. If in doubt, please verify with your local energy-utilitythat the AC outlets in your area do not exceed theabobe values.

REMOVING THE BLADE

1. Pressing the spindle lock button, turn the hex-head

bolt with the spanner until the spindle locks.

2. Loosen the hex-head bolt by turning the spanner

anticlockwise while pressing the spindle lock button.

3. Remove the hex-head bolt and the outer blade

4. Retract the lower guard back as far as possible under

the upper guard, then remove the saw blade. STANDARD ACCESSORIES Saw blade, Parallel fence, Spanner. APPLICATION Sawing wood. ADJUSTING THE RIVING KNIFE (FIG. 6) NOISE BUILD-UP WARNING! Do not use saw blades the disk of which is thicker, or the set of which is smaller, then the thickness of the riving knife. Noise (sound pressure level) in the workplace can exceed 85 dB. In this case, sound insulation and hearing protection measures must be taken by the operator.

1. Ensure that the riving knife is adjusted so that (Fig. 6):

A. The distance between the riving knife (11) and the toothed rim of the saw blade is under 5 mm. B. The toothed rim does not extend more than 5 mm beyond the lower edge of the riving knife.

2. The riving knife should always be used except when

making a plunging cut in the middle of a workpiece. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS BE SURE TO DISCONNECT THE TOOL FROM T H E P O W E R S U P P LY B E F O R E AT TA C H I N G OR REMOVING THE SAW BLADE. BE SURE THAT THE TEETH OF THE SAW BLADE ARE POINTING UPWARD AT THE FRONT OF THE TOOL. ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF CUT (FIG. 7A, 7B, 8, 9)

ATTACHING AND REMOVING

THE BLADE (FIGURES 2, 3, 4, AND 5)

1. To adjust the depth of cut, loosen the depth adjustment

knob (12). (Fig. 7A)

2. Slide the base plate (13) to the desired depth using

the depth adjustment lug (21) and retighten the knob securely. (Fig. 7B)

3. The depth of cut (14) can be determined by the depth

scale (15) or by measuring the distance by which the blade protrudes from the base plate. (Fig. 8 and 9)

ATTACHING THE BLADE

1. Pressing the spindle lock button (1), turn the hex-head

bolt (2) with the spanner (3) until the spindle locks. (Fig.2)

2. Loosen the hex-head bolt by turning the spanner

anticlockwise while pressing the spindle lock button. (Fig.2)

3. Remove the hex-head bolt and the outer blade washer

4. Retract the lower guard (5) back with the lower guard

lever (6) as far as possible under the upper guard (7). (Fig. 3)

5. Then, attach the saw blade (8) against the inner blade

washer (9) on the spindle. Then fit the outer blade washer and the hex-head bolt. (Fig. 3 and 4)

6. Press the spindle lock button again, tighten the hexhead bolt by turning the spanner clockwise while

pressing the spindle lock button. (Fig. 5) ADJUSTING THE CUTTING ANGLE (FIG. 10A, 10B)

1. The cutting angle may be set to any position between

0° and 45°. (Fig. 10A)

2. Loosen the bevel adjustment knob (16) at the front of

the tool and move the base plate to the desired angle using the bevel scale (17). (Fig.10B)

3. Once the angle has been set, be sure to retighten the

bevel adjustment knob firmly.

English Mark the line to be cut on the workpiece. Adjust the depth and angle of the cut as needed. Switch on the laser beam. NOTE: Do not touch the blade to the workpiece until the saw has reached maximum speed. Slowly push the saw forward into the workpiece. NOTE: Keep the laser beam on the marked line on the workpiece for precision cutting. Once the cut is complete, allow the saw to come to a complete stop before turning off the laser. This tool is started and stopped by squeezing and releasing the trigger switch (18). To prevent the tool from being started accidentally, the trigger can only be operated if the safety button (19) is depressed first. The safety button can be depressed with the thumb leaving the other fingers free to squeeze the trigger switch. It is not necessary to maintain pressure on the safety button once the trigger switch has been depressed. LED WORKLIGHTS (FOR EWS-1366 ONLY) (FIG. 15) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (FIG. 12) DANGER!

KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM THE CUTTING

AREA WHEN OPERATING THE TOOL. KEEP THE CORD AWAY FROM THE CUTTING AREA AND POSITION IT SO THAT IT WILL NOT

GET CAUGHT ON THE WORKPIECE DURING

THE CUTTING OPERATION. Your saw is equiped with 2 LED WORKLIGHTS (26). These worklight help illuminate the work piece in dimly lit areas and helps when following the cutting line. ADJUSTING THE LASER GUIDE (FIG. 16) Adjust the laser angle When cutting, use steady and even pressure (DO NOT FORCE) in order to obtain a uniform cut. Cut at a speed suited to the workpiece. (Cut slowly if the workpiece is hard.) Inspect the saw blade frequently and replace or sharpen it if dull, to avoid overloading the motor.

Rotate the screw clockwise to turn the laser beam to right.

Rotate the screw anti-clockwise to turn the laser beam to left. Adjust the laser position CUTTING POSITION (FIG. 13A, 13B) When cutting a workpiece at 0°, use point "A" of the base plate line guide (20) and move the saw along the pencilled line you have drawn. When cutting at 45°, use point "B". This line guide shows an approximate line of cut. Make a sample cut in scrap lumber to determine the actual line of cut.

Rotate the screw anti-clockwise to shift the beam to right.

Rotate the screw clockwise to shift the beam to left. MAINTENANCE After use, check the tool to make sure that it is in top condition. We recommended that you take this tool to an Authorised Ryobi Service Centre for a thorough cleaning and lubrication at least once a year. CAUTION! When ripping, the rip fence should only touch the workpiece slightly. Do not force. DO NOT MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS WHILE THE MOTOR IS RUNNING.

ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD FROM

THE SOCKET BEFORE CHANGING REMOVABLE OR

EXPENDABLE PARTS (BLADE, BIT, SANDPAPER, ETC.), LUBRICATING OR WORKING ON THE SAW. KEEP HANDLES CLEAN AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE.

USING THE LASER GUIDE (FOR EWS-1366

ONLY) (FIG. 14) WARNING Do not stare into the laser beam or turn the laser on when the tool is not in use. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. The laser unit comes from the factory already installed and aligned. WARNING! For greater safety and reliability, all repairs should be performed by an Authorised Ryobi Service Centre. NOTE: Make a trial cut on a piece of scrap to ensure laser is aligned. Adjusting the laser may be necessary.

LIVE TOOL INDICATOR

This tool features a live tool indicator (22) which illuminates as soon as the tool is connected to the supply. This warns the user that the tool is connected and will operate when the switch is pressed. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ...........................Maximum cutting capacity in wood Recycle raw materials instead of disposing as waste. The machine, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmental-friendly recycling. .....................................................Double Insulation ..........................................Read instruction manual .................................Recycle raw materials instead of disposing as waste. The machine, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmental-friendly recycling. SYMBOL The following show the symbols used for the tool. Be sure that you understand their meaning before use.

EXPOSITION AU BRUIT

INDICADORES LUMINOSOS (MODELO EWS1366 EXCLUSIVAMENTE) (FIG. 15) SPIE LUMINOSE (SOLO MODELLO EWS-1366) (FIG. 15) GATILHO (FIG. 11) INDSTILLING AF SKILLEKNIV (FIG. 6) MONTERING T R Æ K S T I K K E T U D A F S T I K K O N TA K T E N ,

INDEN KLINGEN MONTERES ELLER FJERNES FRA

SAVEN. SE EFTER, OM SAVTÆNDERNE PEGER OPAD FORAN PÅ VÆRKTØJET. START-STOPKNAP (FIG. 11)

INSTÄLLNING AV SPALTKNIVEN (FIG. 6) Sågning i trä. BULLER

TUOTTEEN TEKNISET TIEDOTT

INNSTILLING AV SPALTEKNIVEN (FIG. 6) BRUKSOMRÅDE Norsk INNSTILLING AV SAGEVINKELEN (FIG. 10A, B) EWS-1366 110V/230V 1 250 ÇÚ/1 350 ÇÚ 4 500 Ó·/ÏËÌ 16 ÏÏ 190 ÏÏ 66 ÏÏ 38 ÏÏ

0 - 45°

0 - 45°

INSTALOWANIE I ŚCIĄGNIĘCIE TARCZY

(RYSUNKI 2, 3, 4 I 5) EWS-1366 110V/230V 1 250 W/1 350 W 4 500 ford./perc 16 mm 190 mm 66 mm

EXPUNERE LA ZGOMOT

PENTRU A TĂIA (FIG. 13 A, 13B) Română

UTILIZAREA GHIDULUI LASER (EXCLUSIV LA

MODELUL EWS-1366) (FIG. 14)

KASUTUSJUHISED (JOONIS 12)

POKYNY NA MONTÁŽ

POKYNY NA OBSLUHU (OBR. 12)

PRACOVNÉ OSVETLENIE LED (LEN PRE

EWS-1366) (OBR. 15) All Ryobi products are guaranteed against manufacturing defects and defective parts for a period of twenty four (24) months from the date stated on the original invoice drawn up by the retailer and given to the end user. Deterioration caused by normal wear and tear, unauthorised or improper use or maintenance, or overload are excluded from this guarantee as are accessories such as battery packs, light bulbs, blades, fittings, bags, etc. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period, please take the NON-DISMANTLED product, along with the proof of purchase, to your retailer or nearest Authorised Ryobi Service Centre. This warranty in no way affects your legal rights concerning defective products.

GARANTIE - CONDITIONS

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.

Sound pressure level: Sound power level:

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in conformity with the following standards or standardized documents: 98/37/EC (until Dec. 28, 2009), 2006/42/EC (from Dec. 29, 2009), 2006/95/EC, 2004/108/EC, EN55014-1; EN55014-2; EN61000-3-2; EN61000-3-3; EN60745-1; EN60745-2-5; EN50366

Name of company: Address: Web: Name/Title: Signature:

TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES CO. LTD. 24/F, CDW BUILDING, 388 CASTLE, PEAK ROAD, TSUEN WAN, HONG KONG www.ttigroup.com Brian Ellis / Vice President - Engineering Dec. 05, 2009 Technical File at Name of company: TTI EMEA Address: MEDINA HOUSE, FIELDHOUSE LANE, MARLOW, BUCKS, SL7 1TB, UNITED KINGDOM Name/Title: Carl Jefferies / Head of Ryobi Product Marketing Signature: Trademarks: The use of the trademark Ryobi is pursuant to a license granted by Ryobi Limited.