Ryobi JSO48 User Manual
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
JIG SAW / JSO48
DOUBLE INSULATED
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Length Of Stroke 19 mm (3/4 in.)
Strokes Per Minute 0 - 3000 spm
Rating 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only, 4.0 amperes
Switch Variable speed
Orbital Motion
Blade / Hex Key Storage
Net Weight 1.5 kg (3.4 lbs.)
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI JIG SAW.
Your new jig 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 jig saw.
Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. If you use your jig saw properly and only for
what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.
Thank you again for buying Ryobi tools.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Product Specifications...................................................................................... 1
2. Table Of Contents ............................................................................................ 2
3. Rules For Safe Operation ............................................................................. 2-4
4. Operation .....................................................................................................5-11
5. Maintenance ...................................................................................................11
6. Parts Ordering / Service ................................................................................ 12
CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire manual before using your new jig saw.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the
explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by
themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident
prevention measures.
SYMBOL MEANING
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicates caution or warning. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to yourself
or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal
injury.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
DOUBLE INSULATION
Double insulation is a concept in safety, in electric power
tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire
grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated
from internal metal motor components with protecting
insulation. Double insulated tools do not need to be
grounded.
WARNING:
IMPORTANT
Servicing of a tool with double insulation requires extreme
care and knowledge of the system and should be performed
only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest
you return the tool to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CENTER for repair. When servicing use only identical Ryobi
replacement parts.
WARNING:
The double insulated system is intended to protect the
user from shock resulting from a break in the tool's
internal wiring. Observe all normal safety precautions
related to avoiding electrical shock.
Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read
thoroughly and understand completely all instructions,
safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to
comply can result in accidents involving fire, electric
shock, or serious personal injury. Save operator's manual
and review frequently for continuing safe operation, and
instructing others who may use this tool.
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owner's
manual carefully. Learn its applications and
limitations as well as the specific potential
hazards related to this tool.
2. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by
preventing body contact with grounded
surfaces. For example: Pipes, radiators,
ranges, refrigerator enclosures.
3. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working
order.
4. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas
and benches invite accidents.
5. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't
use power tool in damp or wet locations or
expose to rain. Keep work area well lit.
6. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All
visitors should wear safety glasses and be
kept a safe distance from work area. Do not let
visitors contact tool or extension cord.
7. STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use tools
should be stored in a dry and high or lockedup place - out of the reach of children.
8. DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
9. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force small tool or
attachment to do the job of a heavy duty tool.
Don't use tool for purpose not intended - for
example - A circular saw should never be used
for cutting tree limbs or logs.
10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear
loose clothing or jewelry that can get caught in
tool's moving parts. Rubber gloves and nonskid
footwear are recommended when working
outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair and keep it from being drawn
into nearby air vents.
11. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.
Everyday eyeglasses have only impactresistant lenses; they are NOT safety glasses.
12. PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or
dust mask if operation is dusty.
13. PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing
protection during extended periods of operation.
14. DON'T ABUSE CORD. Never carry tool by
cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle.
Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp edges.
15. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold
work. It's safer than using your hand and it
frees both hands to operate tool.
16. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. Do not use on a ladder or
with unstable support.
17. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools
sharp at all times, and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
18. DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use,
before servicing, or when changing
attachments, blades, bits, cutters, etc., all tools
should be disconnected from power supply.
19. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see
that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed
from tool before turning it on.
20. AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Don't carry
plugged-in tools with finger on switch. Be sure
switch is off when plugging in.
21. MAKE SURE YOUR EXTENSION CORD IS
IN GOOD CONDITION. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to
carry the current your product will draw. An
undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.
A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at least 16 is
recommended for an extension cord 50 feet or
less in length. A cord exceeding 100 feet is not
recommended. If in doubt, use the next heavier
gage. The smaller the gage number, the
heavier the cord.
22. OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When
tool is used outdoors, use only extension cords
suitable for use outdoors. Outdoor approved
cords are marked with the suffix W-A, for example
- SJTW-A or SJOW-A.
23. KEEP BLADES CLEAN AND SHARP. Sharp
blades minimize stalling and kickback. Also,
keep blades properly tightened at all times.
24. KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING
AREA. Keep hands away from blades. Do not
reach underneath work while blade is cutting.
Do not attempt to remove material, scrap, or
chips while blade is cutting.
25. NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMO-
SPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could
ignite flammable liguids, gases, or fumes.
26. INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and
if damaged, have repaired at your nearest
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. Stay
constantly aware of cord location and keep it
well away from the blade.
27. INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODI-
CALLY and replace if damaged.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
28. KEEP HANDLES DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE
FROM OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean
cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids,
gasoline, petroleum-based products or any
strong solvents to clean your tool.
29. STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing and
use common sense. Do not operate tool when
you are tired. Do not rush.
30. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further
use of the tool, a guard or other part that is
damaged should be carefully checked to
determine that it will operate properly and
perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other conditions that may affect its operation.
A guard or other part that is damaged must be
properly repaired or replaced by an authorized
service center unless indicated elsewhere in
this instruction manual.
31. DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT
TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have switches
replaced by an authorized service center.
32. INSPECT FOR and remove all nails from lum-
ber before trimming.
33. DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not
operate tool while under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or any medication.
34. KEEP HANDS AND FINGERS FROM
BETWEEN THE MOTOR HOUSING AND
SAW BLADE CLAMP.
35. CUTTING INTO ELECTRICAL WIRING IN
WALLS CAN CAUSE BLADE AND METAL
PARTS TO BECOME LIVE. Grasp only the
handle(s) provided on the tool and be sure that
hidden electrical wiring, water pipes, or any
mechanical hazards are not in blade path.
36. WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL
RYOBI REPLACEMENT PARTS.
37. POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this equipment has a polarized
plug (one blade is wider than the other). This
plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If
the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not
change the plug in any way.
38. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Review them
frequently and use them to instruct others who
may use this tool. If you loan someone this
tool, loan them these instructions also.
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment,
such as those dust masks that are specially designed
to filter out microscopic particles.
WARNING:
The operation of any jig saw can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always
wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when
needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard
safety glasses with side shields.
Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions.
It means attention!!! Your safety is involved.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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