Ryobi JS651L1 User Manual - Page 7

OPERATION ORBITAL MOTION See Figure 7, page 11. Orbital motion provides faster, more efficient cutting. The blade cuts through your work in the upstroke but does not drag across your work in the downstroke. Choose from four orbital adjustment positions for fine to aggressive cutting. The higher settings should be used when fast cutting in soft material is desired. The lower settings should be used when cutting materials with more resistance. Orbital Setting 0 1 2 3 Material Type Counter Top, Laminate Board Suggested Blade Type Wood Cutting Blade Thin Sheet Metal Metal Cutting Blade Plastics and PVC Wood Cutting Blade Scrolling or Curving Cuts in Wood Scrolling Wood Blade Plywood, Decking and Hardwood Wood Cutting Blade General Lumber and Soft Wood Wood Cutting Blade TPI (Teeth per inch) 10-12 (Down Stroke Blade) Speed Setting Max Speed 14-24 Slow - Medium Speed 10-12 Medium Speed Orbital Action No Orbit No Orbit Minimal Orbit 10-12 Max Speed Minimal Orbit 6-12 6-10 Medium - Max Speed Medium - Max Speed Medium Orbit Maximum Orbit OPTIONAL EDGE GUIDE (NOT INCLUDED) See Figure 8, page 11. An optional edge guide may be purchased separately. It can be used for making crosscuts and rip cuts.  Remove the battery pack.  Insert the edge guide through the two slots in the base of the saw.  Adjust to the desired width and lock in place with the edge guide screw.  Replace the battery pack. SCROLL CUTTING See Figure 9, page 11. Scroll cuts can be made with the jig saw by guiding the direction of the cut with applied pressure on the handle as shown. NOTE: Using blades specifically designed for scroll cutting will reduce stress on the saw and produce better cutting results. WARNING: Excessive side pressure to the blade could result in broken blades or damage to the material being cut. Broken blades could result in serious personal injury. PLUNGE CUTTING See Figure 10, page 11. WARNING: To avoid loss of control, broken blades, or damage to the material being cut, always use extreme caution when making plunge cuts. We do not recommend plunge cutting on materials other than wood.  Mark the line of cut clearly on the workpiece.  Set the cutting angle at 0°.  Tilt the saw forward so that it rests on the front edge of the base and blade will not come in contact with the workpiece when the saw is turned on.  Make sure the blade is inside the area to be cut.  Using high speed, start the saw and slowly lower the blade into the workpiece until the blade cuts through the wood.  Continue lowering the blade into the workpiece until the base rests flat on the work surface, then move the saw forward to complete the opening.  Use only the 7 teeth per inch blade for this type of cut. 7 - English