OPERATOR'S MANUAL
10 in. (254 mm) Compound Miter Saw
Model TS1350 - Double Insulated
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THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI COMPOUND MITER SAW.
Your new saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standards 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 saw.
Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. If you use your saw properly and only for
what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.
Please fill out and return the Warranty Registration Card so we can be of future service to you.
Thank you again for buying Ryobi tools.
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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 danger, warning or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will 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.
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.
IMPORTANT
DOUBLE INSULATION
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 RYOBI AUTHORIZED
SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servicing use only
identical Ryobi replacement parts.
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.
WARNING:
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,orseriouspersonalinjury.Saveoperator'smanual
and review frequently for continuing safe operation, and
instructing others who may use this tool.
WARNING:
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Before beginning 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. Always wear eye
protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
■ PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing protection
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
during extended periods of operation.
■ KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's
manual carefully. Learn the saw's applications and limita-
tions as well as the specific potential hazards related to
this tool.
■ SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work
when practical. It's safer than using your hand and frees
both hands to operate tool.
■ GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by prevent-
ing body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.
■ DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and bal-
ance at all times.
■ MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and
clean for better and safer performance. Follow instruc-
tions for lubricating and changing accessories.
■ KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working order.
■ REMOVE WRENCHESANDADJUSTINGKEYS.Getin
the habit - before turning on tool - that hex keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from tool.
■ DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS. When not in use, before
servicing,orwhenchangingattachments, alltoolsshould
be disconnected.
■ KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered work areas
and work benches invite accidents. DO NOT leave tools
or pieces of wood on the saw while it is in operation.
■ AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sure switch is off
when plugging in any tool.
■ DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do
not use power tools near gasoline or other flammable
liquids, in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain.
Keep the work area well lit.
■ USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the
operator's manual for recommended accessories. The
use of improper accessories may case risk of injury.
■ NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if
■ 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 exten-
sion cord while operating.
thetoolistippedorifthebladeisunintentionallycontacted.
■ CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before using 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
movingparts, bindingofmovingparts, breakageofparts,
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 to avoid risk of personal injury.
■ MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocks and
master switches or by removing starter keys.
■ DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL it will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
■ USE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB. Do not force the
tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed for. Use
it only the way it was intended.
■ NEVERLEAVETOOLRUNNINGUNATTENDED,TURN
THE POWER OFF. Do not leave tool until it comes to a
complete stop.
■ USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure
your extension cord is in good condition. Use only a cord
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 14 is recommended for an
extensioncord25feetorlessinlength. Ifindoubt, usethe
next heavier gage. The smaller the gage number, the
heavier the cord.
■ FIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT your miter saw to a work-
bench or table at approximately hip height.
■ USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Use the right blade
size, style and cutting speed for material and type of cut.
Do not use blades with incorrect size holes. Never use
blade washers or blade bolts that are defective or incor-
rect. The maximum blade capacity of your saw is 10 in.
■ INSPECT TOOL CORDS AND EXTENSION 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 moving
blade.
■ KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP, AND WITH SUFFI-
CIENT SET. Sharp blades minimize stalling and kick-
back.
■ DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW'S BLADE GUARDS.
Never operate the saw with any guard or cover removed.
Make sure all guards are operating properly before each
use.
■ DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves,
neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry that can get
caught and draw you into moving parts. Nonslip footwear
is recommended. Also wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
■ KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Do not
reach underneath work or in blade cutting path with your
hands and fingers for any reason. Always turn the power
off.
■ ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE
SHIELDS. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact-resis-
tant lenses; they are NOT safety glasses.
WARNING: Blade coasts after being turned off.
■ WEAR A DUST MASK to keep from inhaling fine par-
ticles.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
■ NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be
■ DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yank cord to disconnect
it from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp
edges.
clamped. Keep hands clear of the no hands zone.
■ NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of scrap, or
anything else that is in or near the cutting path of the
blade.
■ USE ONLY OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS. Use only
extensioncordswiththemarking"Acceptableforusewith
outdoor appliances; store cords indoors while not in use".
Use extension cords with an electrical rating not less than
the saw's rating. Always disconnect the extension cord
from the outlet before disconnecting the product from the
extension cord.
■ AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSI-
TIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to
move into the blade. ALWAYS make sure you have good
balance. NEVER operate your miter saw on the floor or in
a crouched position.
■ DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT
ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an
authorized service center.
■ NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with
the path of the saw blade.
■ ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the saw
■ KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND
GREASE.Alwaysuseacleanclothwhencleaning. Never
use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, or
any solvents to clean tool.
bladetostoprotatingbeforeraisingitoutoftheworkpiece.
■ DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF
RAPIDLY. This could cause the saw blade to loosen and
couldcreateahazard. Shouldthiseveroccur, standclear
and allow the saw blade to come to a complete stop.
Disconnect your saw from the power supply and securely
retighten the blade bolt.
■ ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES while cut-
ting to minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback. Saw
may slip, walk or slide while cutting long or heavy boards.
■ BEFORE MAKING A CUT, be sure all adjustments are
secure.
■ REPLACEMENT PARTS. All repairs, whether electrical
or mechanical, should be made at your nearest autho-
rized service center.
■ BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS. Inspect for
and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.
■ ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the workpiece when
WARNING:
possible.
■ NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during
When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement
parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or
cause product damage.
use for any reason.
■ BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORKPIECE.
Neverstartthesawwiththebladetouchingtheworkpiece.
Allow motor to come up to full speed before starting cut.
■ NEVER USE THIS TOOL IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMO-
SPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite
fumes.
■ MAKE SURE MITER TABLE AND SAW ARM (BEVEL
FUNCTION) ARE LOCKED IN POSITION BEFORE OP-
ERATING YOUR SAW. Lock the miter table by securely
tightening the miter lock handle. Lock the saw arm (bevel
function) by securely tightening the bevel lock knob.
■ POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of electric
shock, this tool 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
theplug. Ifitstilldoesnotfit, contactaqualifiedelectrician
to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any
way.
■ NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE SCRAP
END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE. NEVER hold onto
or bind the free scrap end of the workpiece in any
operation. If a work clamp and length stop are used
together, they must both be installed on the same side of
the saw table to prevent the saw from catching the loose
end and kicking up.
■ IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISSING or
should break, bend, or fail in any way, or should any
electrical component fail to perform properly, shut off the
power switch, remove the miter saw plug from the power
source and have damaged, missing, or failed parts re-
placed before resuming operation.
■ NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO NOT
STACK more than one workpiece on the saw table at a
time.
■ NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND. Al-
ways place the workpiece to be cut on the miter table and
position it firmly against the fence as a backstop. Always
use the fence.
■ DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY MEDI-
CATION.
■ ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity (gained
from frequent use of your saw) to cause a careless
mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction
on a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
■ NEVER reach behind, under, or within three inches of the
blade and its cutting path with your hands and fingers for
any reason.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
■ STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what
WARNING:
you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate
tool when you are tired. Do not rush.
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, and other construction activities contains chemi-
cals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
■ MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHT-
ING to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere
with safe operation BEFORE performing any work using
your saw.
• lead from lead-based paints,
■ ALWAYS TURN OFF THE SAW before disconnecting it
to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power
supply. NEVER leave the saw unattended while con-
nected to a power source.
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
■ ALWAYS carry the saw only by the carrying handle.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how
often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure
tothesechemicals,workinawellventilatedareaandwork
with approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
■ SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS.Refertothemfrequently
and use them to instruct other users. If you loan someone
this tool, loan them these instructions also.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR WOODWORKING
Arbor
Saw Blade Path
The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted.
The area over, under, behind, or in front of the blade. As it
appliestotheworkpiece, thatareawhichwillbe, orhasbeen,
cut by the blade.
Bevel Cut
A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other
than 90˚ to the miter table.
Set
Thedistancethatthetipofthesawbladetoothisbent(orset)
outward from the face of the blade.
Compound Miter Cut
A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter angle and
a bevel angle at the same time.
Through Sawing
Any cutting operation where the blade extends completely
through the thickness of the workpiece.
Crosscut
A cutting or shaping operation made across the grain of the
workpiece.
Throw-Back
Throwing of a workpiece in a manner similar to a kickback.
Usually associated with a cause other than the kerf closing,
such as a workpiece not being against the fence, being
dropped into the blade, or being placed inadvertently in
contact with the blade.
Freehand
Performing a cut without using a fence, vise, fixture, work
clamp, or other proper device to keep the workpiece from
twisting or moving during the cut.
Gum
Workpiece
A sticky, sap based residue from wood products.
The item on which the cutting operation is being done. The
surfaces of a workpiece are commonly referred to as faces,
ends, and edges.
Miter Cut
A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other
than 90˚ to the fence.
Zero Clearance Throat Plate
No Hands Zone
A plastic throat plate inserted in the miter table that allows for
blade clearance. When you make your first cut with your
compound miter saw, the saw blade cuts a slot through the
throat plate the exact width of the blade. This provides for a
zero clearance kerf that minimizes workpiece tear-out.
Area between the marked lines on the left and right side of
themitertablebase. Thiszoneisidentifiedbynohandszone
labelsplacedinsidethemarkedlinesonthemitertablebase.
Resin
A sticky, sap base substance that has hardened.
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)
The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one
minute.
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UNPACKING
Your Compound Miter Saw has been shipped completely
assembledexceptfortheblade, miterlockhandle, dustguide
or dust bag, table extensions, and stop block.
■ Lift the saw arm by the handle. Hand pressure should
remain on the saw arm to prevent sudden rise upon
release of the tie wrap.
■ Remove all loose parts from the carton. Separate and
check with the list of loose parts. See Figure 1.
■ Examine all parts to make sure no breakage or damage
has occurred during shipping.
■ Remove the packing materials from around your saw.
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not attempt to plug
in the power cord and turn the switch on until the damaged
or missing parts are obtained and are installed correctly.
■ Carefully lift saw from the carton by the carrying handle
and place it on a level work surface. Although small, this
sawisheavy.Toavoidbackinjury,gethelpwhenneeded.
■ Do not discard the packing materials until you have
carefully inspected the saw, identified all loose parts, and
satisfactorily operated your new saw.
WARNING:
If any parts are missing, do not operate this tool until the
missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result
in possible serious personal injury.
■ Your saw has been shipped with the saw arm secured in
the down position. To release the saw arm, push down on
top of saw arm and cut the tie-wrap.
TOOLS NEEDED
The following tools (not included) are needed for checking adjustments of your saw or for installing the blade:
10 mm COMBINATION WRENCH
COMBINATION
SQUARE
8 mm HEX KEY
FRAMING SQUARE
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LOOSE PARTS LIST
The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw:
■ 10 in. (254 mm) Saw Blade
■ Miter Lock Handle
■ Dust Bag
■ Clamp Bracket Screws (2)
■ Table Extensions (2)
■ Work Clamp
■ Dust Guide
■ Stop Block
■ 6 mm Blade Wrench
■ Operator's Manual
■ Warranty Registration Card
■ Small Wing Screw
■ Clamp Brackets (2)
6 mm BLADE WRENCH
DUST BAG
SAW BLADE
WORK CLAMP
MITER LOCK
HANDLE
CLAMP
BRACKET
SCREWS
CLAMP BRACKETS
SMALL
WING SCREW
STOP BLOCK
R
S E
I N
TABLE EXTENSIONS
DUST GUIDE
Fig. 1
WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious
personal injury.
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FEATURES
KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW
CUTTING CAPACITIES
When the miter angle (miter table) is set at 0° and the
See Figure 2.
Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with
all operating Features and Rules for Safe Operation.
bevel angle is set at 0°:
Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of 5-5/8
in. (143 mm) wide x 2-5/8 in. (67 mm) thick.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with your saw to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
When the miter angle (miter table) is set at 45° and the
bevel angle is set at 0°:
Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of
3-1/2 in. (89 mm) wide x 2-5/8 in. (67 mm) thick.
When the miter angle (miter table) is set at 0° and the
bevel angle is set at 45°:
15 AMP MOTOR
Your saw has a powerful 15 amp motor with sufficient power
to handle tough cutting jobs. It is made with all ball bearings.
Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of
5-5/8 in. (143 mm) wide x 1-9/16 in. (40 mm) thick.
When the miter angle (miter table) is set at 45° and the
bevel angle is set at 45°:
10 in. BLADE
A 10 in. (254 mm) saw blade is included with your compound
miter saw. It is fine for most wood cutting operations, but for
fine joinery cuts or cutting plastic, use one of the accessory
blades available from your nearest Ryobi dealer.
Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of
3-15/16 in. (100 mm) wide x 1-9/16 in. (40 mm) thick.
UPPER
BLADE GUARD
SAW ARM
SWITCH TRIGGER
DUST GUIDE
LOWER
BLADE GUARD
BEVEL
SCALE
MITER TABLE
BEVEL
LOCK KNOB
"NO HANDS ZONE"
LABEL
0
"NO HANDS ZONE"
BOUNDARY LINE
MITER
FENCE
5
4
MITER SCALE
31.62
30
.5
2
2
15
0
ZERO CLEARANCE
THROAT PLATE
15
22.5
2
3
1.6
30
45
MITER
LOCK PLATE
BLADE
WRENCH
MITER
LOCK HANDLE
CONTROL ARM
POSITIVE STOP(S)
MITER
TABLE FRAME
Fig. 2
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FEATURES
CARRYING HANDLE
See Figure 3.
SWITCH
TRIGGER
For convenience when carrying or transporting your miter
saw from one place to another, a carrying handle has been
provided on top of the saw arm as shown in figure 3. To
transport, turn off and unplug your saw, then lower the saw
arm and lock it in the down position. Lock saw arm by
depressing the lock pin.
SPINDLE
LOCK BUTTON
MITER LOCK HANDLE
See Figure 3.
The miter lock handle securely locks your saw at desired
miter angles.
SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON
See Figure 4.
A spindle lock button has been provided for locking the
spindle which keeps the blade in your saw from rotating.
Depress and hold the lock button while installing, changing,
or removing blade only.
Fig. 4
TRIGGER LOCK
See Figure 5.
To prevent unauthorized use of your compound miter saw,
we suggest that you disconnect it from the power supply and
lock the switch in the off position. To lock the switch, install
a padlock (not included) through the hole in the switch
trigger. A lock with a long shackle up to 17/64 in. (6 mm)
diametermaybeused. Whenthelockisinstalledandlocked,
the switch is inoperable. Store the padlock key in another
location.
SWITCH
TRIGGER
PADLOCK
CARRYING
HANDLE
SAW
ARM
LOCK
PIN
R
E
S
N
I
Fig. 5
0
1 5
3 0
4 5
0
15
2
2.5
3
0
3
1
.6
2
45
MITER LOCK
HANDLE
SAW ARM
LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION
Fig. 3
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FEATURES
POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE
MOUNTING HOLES
Positivestopshavebeenprovidedat0°, 15°, 22-1/2°, 30°, and
45°. The 22-1/2° and 45° positive stops have been provided
on both the left and right side of the miter table.
See Figure 6.
Your compound miter saw should be mounted to a firm
supporting surface such as a workbench. Four bolt holes
have been provided in the saw base for this purpose. Each
of the four mounting holes should be bolted securely using
3/8 in. (10 mm) machine bolts, lock washers, and hex nuts
(not included). Bolts should be of sufficient length to accom-
modate the saw base, lock washers, hex nuts, and the
thickness of the workbench. Tighten all four bolts securely.
BEVEL LOCK KNOB
The bevel lock knob securely locks your compound miter
sawatdesiredbevelangles.Positivestopadjustmentscrews
have been provided on each side of the saw arm. These
adjustment screws are for making fine adjustments at 0° and
45°.
The hole pattern is for an 18 in. x 24 in. (457 mm x 610 mm)
workbench.Carefullychecktheworkbenchaftermountingto
make sure that no movement can occur during use. If any
tipping, sliding, or walking is noted, secure the workbench to
the floor before operating.
ELECTRIC BRAKE
An electric brake has been provided to quickly stop blade
rotation after the switch is released.
MITER FENCE
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
The miter fence on your compound miter saw has been
provided to hold your workpiece securely against when
makingallcuts;theleftsideisalsolargerprovidingadditional
support.
Your saw has a precision built electric motor. It should be
connected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60Hz, AC
only (normal household current). Do not operate this tool
on direct current (DC). A substantial voltage drop will cause
a loss of power and the motor will overheat. If your tool does
not operate when plugged into an outlet, double-check the
power supply.
SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD
The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant, see-
through plastic that provides protection from each side of the
blade. It retracts over the upper blade guard as the saw is
lowered into the workpiece.
WARNING:
The operation of any saw can result in foreign objects
being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe
eyedamage. Beforestartingpowertooloperation, 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.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always assure saw is
fully supported and securely attached to a level work
surface.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories
notrecommendedforusewiththistool.Anysuchalteration
or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous
condition leading to possible serious personal injury.
TRACE HOLES
AT THESE LOCATIONS
FOR HOLE PATTERN
TRACE HOLES
AT THESE LOCATIONS
FOR HOLE PATTERN
45
5
45
31.6
6
.
1
3
3
0
30
22.5
1
5
15
0
MOUNTING SURFACE
Fig. 6
SAW BASE
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ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible
serious personal injury, assemble all parts, make sure all
adjustments are complete, and make sure all fasteners
are secure before connecting saw to power supply. Saw
should never be connected to power supply when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or re-
moving blades, or when not in use.
1 5
3 0
TO
LOOSEN
4 5
0
1
5
22
.5
30
31.62
4
5
TO
CONTROL
ARM
MITER LOCK HANDLE
TIGHTEN
See Figure 7.
MITER
MITER
TABLE
To install the miter lock handle, place the threaded stud on
the end of the miter lock handle into the threaded hole in
the control arm under miter table. Turn clockwise to tighten.
LOCK HANDLE
Fig.7
UPPER
BLADE GUARD
DUST GUIDE
See Figure 8.
To install the dust guide, place the end over the exhaust
port in the upper blade guard. Turn the guide so that the
open end is facing down.
EXHAUST
PORT
DUST BAG
See Figure 9.
A dust bag is provided for use on your miter saw. It fits over
the exhaust port on the upper blade guard. To install it,
remove dust guide from exhaust port. Then, squeeze the two
metal clips to open the mouth of the bag and slide it on the
exhaust port. Release the clips. The metal ring in the bag
should lock in between the grooves on the exhaust port.
DUST GUIDE
Fig. 8
To remove the dust bag for emptying, simply reverse the
above procedure.
DUST BAG
EXHAUST
PORT
WORK CLAMP
See Figure 10.
To install work clamp, place the shaft of the clamp in either
hole in front of the miter table base. Rotate the knob on the
clamp to move it in or out as needed.
WARNING:
Fig. 9
When using the work clamp with the stop block, install the
clamp on the stop block side of the blade. This will
eliminate the possibility of the saw catching the loose end
and kicking up. Failure to heed this warning can result in
serious personal injury.
5
4
2
6
.
1
3
0
3
5
.
2
2
5
1
0
15
.5
22
.62
31
30
WORK CLAMP
MITER
TABLE BASE
Fig. 10
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ASSEMBLY
TABLE EXTENSIONS
See Figures 11, 12, and 13.
TABLE
EXTENSION
If you plan to use the stop block, slide the stop block on the
back arm of the desired table extension first. See Figure 10.
To install table extensions, insert the ends of extensions into
the holes in the sides of the base. See Figures 12 and 13.
Adjust the extensions to the desired length.
Secure them in place by positioning a clamp bracket under
each table extension beneath the miter table. Orient each
clamp bracket as shown in figure 13.
5
4
2
6
.
1
3
30
5
.
2
2
15
0
15
5
22.
2
31.6
30
Secure each clamp bracket in place with a clamp bracket
screw. The clamp bracket screw threads through the clamp
bracket and tightens against bracket support on bottom of
miter table, securing clamp bracket against table extension.
MITER
SAW BASE
STOP BLOCK
Fig. 12
See Figures 11 and 14.
SAW VIEWED FROM BOTTOM
The stop block is included with the table extensions and is
useful as a stop for making repetitive cuts to the same
length. It can be installed on either side of the saw base:
MITER
SAW BASE
BRACKET
SUPPORT
■ Slide the stop block on the back arm of either table
extension, then insert the table extensions into the saw
base. See Figure 11.
■ Use the small wing screw to secure the stop block to the
CLAMP
BRACKET
ASSEMBLED
table extensions. See Figure 11.
TABLE
EXTENSION
■ Loosen the small wing screw and adjust the stop block
the desired distance from the blade for the cut to be
made. For accurate placement of the stop block, mea-
sure the distance from the teeth set on the blade to the
stop block.
CLAMP
■ Tighten wing screw securely.
BRACKET
■ Plug the saw in.
CLAMP
BRACKET SCREW
■ Make a test cut in scrap material and measure the
length of the workpiece.
Fig. 13
■ Make any necessary adjustments.
WARNING:
Always make sure your miter saw is securely mounted to
a workbench or an appropriate workstand. Failure to do
so could result in an accident resulting in possible serious
personal injury.
STOP BLOCK
SMALL
WING SCREW
5
1
.5
22
0
31.
62
3
STOP BLOCK
5
4
2
6
.
1
3
0
3
.5
2
2
5
1
0
TABLE
EXTENSION
5
1
.5
22
31.62
30
45
MITER
SAW BASE
Fig. 14
Fig. 11
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ASSEMBLY
TO INSTALL BLADE
See Figures 15 and 16.
SPINDLE LOCK
BUTTON
WARNING:
A 10 in. (254 mm) blade is the maximum blade capacity
of your saw. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow
outerbladewashertoengagewiththeflatsonthespindle.
Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guards,
while thicker blades will prevent the blade bolt from
securing the blade on the spindle. Either of these situa-
tions could result in a serious accident and can cause
serious personal injury.
■ Unplug your saw.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental
starting causing possible serious personal injury.
Fig. 15
■ Insert the wrench provided through slot in lower blade
guard bracket and loosen screw A, securing the blade
bolt cover, approximately one-half turn.
ROTATE SAW ARM DOWN
TO EXPOSE SCREW A
ROTATE SAW ARM UP
TO EXPOSE SCREW B
■ Rotate lower blade guard and remove screw B. Rotate
SCREW A
SCREW B
SLOT
y
blade bolt cover up and back to expose the blade bolt.
wer
b
d
and securel
ore use
Restore lo
tighten scre
guar
bef
■ Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to
release saw arm. Raise saw arm to its full raised posi-
tion. Be cautious, saw arm is spring loaded to raise.
■ Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the blade
bolt until the spindle locks.
■ Using the wrench provided, loosen and remove the blade
bolt.
LOWER
BLADE GUARD
Note: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn blade
bolt clockwise to loosen.
■ Remove outer blade washer. Do not remove inner blade
washer.
■ Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and outer
blade washer where they contact the blade.
WARNING:
If inner blade washer has been removed, replace it before
placing blade on spindle. Failure to do so could cause an
accident since blade will not tighten properly.
TO
LOOSEN
INNER BLADE
WASHER WITH
DOUBLE "D" FLATS
TO
■ Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle.
The blade teeth point downward at the front of saw as
shown in figure 16.
TIGHTEN
BLADE
BLADE BOLT
■ Replace outer blade washer. The double "D" flats on the
OUTER BLADE WASHER
WITH DOUBLE "D" FLATS
blade washers align with the flats on the spindle.
Restore lower blade
■ Depress spindle lock button and replace blade bolt.
guard and securely
tighten screw
before use.
Fig. 16
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ASSEMBLY
Note: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only
portions of your compound miter saw. This is intentional so
that we can clearly show points being made in the illustra-
tions. Never operate your saw without all guards securely in
place and in good operating condition.
CAUTION:
Alwaysinstallthebladewiththebladeteethandthearrow
printed on the side of the blade pointing down at the front
ofthesaw. Thedirectionofbladerotationisalsostamped
with an arrow on the upper blade guard.
SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE
See Figures 17 - 20.
Note: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn blade bolt
counterclockwise to tighten.
■ Unplug your saw.
■ Tighten blade bolt securely.
FRAMING
SQUARE
■ Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover.
■ Replace screw B and tighten securely.
■ Retighten screw A securely.
MITER
FENCE
MITER TABLE
■ Remove the blade wrench.
WARNING:
Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before
reconnecting saw into power source. Never engage
spindle lock button when blade is rotating.
Your compound miter saw has been adjusted at the factory
for making very accurate cuts. However, some of the com-
ponents might have been jarred out of alignment during
shipping. Also, over a period of time, readjustment will
probably become necessary due to wear. After unpacking
your saw, check the following adjustments before you begin
using saw. Make any readjustments that are necessary and
periodicallycheckthepartsalignmenttomakesurethatyour
saw is cutting accurately.
ZERO CLEARANCE
THROAT PLATE
MITER
LOCK PLATE
MITER
LOCK HANDLE
VIEW OF MITER TABLE SQUARE WITH FENCE
Fig. 17
WARNING:
Your saw should never be connected to power supply
when you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
installing or removing blades, or when not in use.
Disconnecting your saw will prevent accidental starting
that could cause serious injury.
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ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental
starting causing possible serious personal injury.
MITER FENCE
MITER TABLE
■ Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to
release the saw arm.
■ Raise saw arm to its full raised position.
■ Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half
turn.
■ Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table
until the pointer on the control arm is positioned at 0°.
FRAMING
SQUARE
ZERO CLEARANCE
THROAT PLATE
■ Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the
miter lock handle.
■ Lay a framing square flat on the miter table. Place one
leg of the square against the fence. Place the other leg
of the square beside the zero clearance throat plate in
the miter table. The edge of the square and the zero
clearance throat plate in the miter table should be paral-
lel as shown in figure 19.
VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQUARE WITH
FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED
Fig. 18
MITER
FENCE
MITER TABLE
■ If the edge of the framing square and the zero clearance
throat plate in the miter table are not parallel as shown
in figures 18 and 19, adjustments are needed.
■ Loosen the socket head screws securing the fence. See
Figure 20. Adjust the fence left or right until the framing
square and zero clearance throat plate are parallel.
■ Retighten the screws securely and recheck the fence-
to-table alignment.
ZERO CLEARANCE
THROAT PLATE
FRAMING
SQUARE
VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQUARE WITH
FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED
Fig. 19
SOCKET HEAD
SCREW(S)
SOCKET HEAD
SCREW(S)
FENCE
45
5
45
3
1
.
6
31.6
30
30
2
2
.5
.5
2
2
1
5
5
1
0
Fig. 20
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ADJUSTMENTS
SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE
MITER
FENCE
See Figures 21 - 24
■ Unplug your saw.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental
starting causing possible serious personal injury.
45
2
6
.
1
3
0
3
5
.
2
2
15
45
0
31
.6
2
30
15
■ Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock
pin to hold the saw arm in transport position.
BLADE
■ Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half
turn.
FRAMING
SQUARE
MITER
TABLE
■ Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table
until the pointer on the control arm is positioned at 0°.
■ Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the
VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH
FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED
miter lock handle.
Fig. 22
■ Lay a framing square flat on the miter table. Place one
leg of the square against the fence. Slide the other leg of
the square against the flat part of saw blade.
MITER
FENCE
Note: Make sure that the square contacts the flat part of
the saw blade, not the blade teeth.
■ The edge of the square and the saw blade should be
parallel as shown in figure 21.
5
4
2
6
.
1
3
30
.5
2
2
■ If the front or back edge of the saw blade angles away
from the square as shown in figures 22 and 23, adjust-
ments are needed.
15
4
5
0
31.62
30
15
BLADE
■ Loosen the socket head screws that secure the mount-
ing bracket to the miter table. See Figure 24.
FRAMING
SQUARE
MITER
TABLE
■ Rotate the mounting bracket left or right until the saw
blade is parallel with the square.
■ Retighten the screws securely and recheck the blade-
VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH
FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED
to-fence alignment.
Fig. 23
MITER
FENCE
SOCKET
HEAD SCREWS
45
2
.6
1
3
30
22.5
15
4
5
0
31
.6
2
30
15
BLADE
MITER
LOCK
5
1
.5
2
2
PLATE
FRAMING
SQUARE
30
31.62
MITER
TABLE
MOUNTING
BRACKET
MITER
LOCK HANDLE
MITER
TABLE
VIEW OF BLADE
SQUARE WITH FENCE
Fig. 21
Fig. 24
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ADJUSTMENTS
SQUARINGTHEBLADETOTHE MITERTABLE
MITER
FENCE
See Figures 25 - 27.
■ Unplug your saw.
WARNING:
45
Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental
starting causing possible serious personal injury.
2
6
.
1
3
0
3
.5
2
2
15
45
0
31
.6
2
30
15
■ Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock
BLADE
pin to hold the saw arm in transport position.
■ Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half
COMBINATION
SQUARE
turn.
MITER
TABLE
■ Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table
until the pointer on the control arm is positioned at 0°.
VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER
TABLE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED
■ Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the
miter lock handle.
Fig. 26
■ Loosen bevel lock knob and set saw arm at 0° bevel
(blade set 90° to miter table). Tighten bevel lock knob.
■ Place a combination square against the miter table and
MITER
FENCE
the flat part of saw blade.
Note: Make sure that the square contacts the flat part of
the saw blade, not the blade teeth.
■ Rotate the blade by hand and check the blade-to-table
alignment at several points.
45
.62
1
3
■ The edge of the square and the saw blade should be
30
2.5
2
5
1
parallel as shown in figure 25.
4
5
0
31
.6
2
30
15
■ If the top or bottom of the saw blade angles away from
the square as shown in figures 26 and 27, adjustments
are needed.
BLADE
■ Loosen the lock nut securing positive stop adjustment
COMBINATION
SQUARE
MITER
TABLE
screw. Also loosen bevel lock knob.
MITER
FENCE
VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER
TABLE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED
Fig. 27
■ Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring
saw blade into alignment with the square. See Fig-
ure 28.
45
31.62
30
22.5
15
■ Retighten bevel lock knob. Next, retighten lock nut se-
curing the positive stop adjustment screw. Recheck
blade-to-table alignment.
45
0
31.62
30
15
BLADE
Note: The above procedure can be used to check blade
squareness of the saw blade to the miter table at both 0°
and 45° angles.
MITER
LOCK
PLATE
COMBINATION
SQUARE
MITER
TABLE
Your saw has two scale indicators, one on the bevel scale
and one on the miter scale. After squaring adjustments have
been made, it may be necessary to loosen the indicators
screws and reset them to zero.
MITER
LOCK HANDLE
CORRECT VIEW OF BLADE
SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE
Fig. 25
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ADJUSTMENTS
DEPTH STOP
The depth stop limits the blade's downward travel. It allows
the blade to go below the miter table enough to maintain full
cutting capacities. The depth stop positions the blade (6.4
mm) 1/4 in. from the miter table support.
LOCK NUT(S)
Note: The miter table support is located inside miter table.
The depth stop is factory set to provide maximum cutting
capacity for the 10 in. (254 mm) saw blade provided with
your saw. Therefore, the saw blade provided should never
need adjustments.
POSITIVE STOP
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW FOR
45° ANGLES
0
WARNING:
15
.5
2
2
2
30
3
1.6
Do not start your compound miter saw without checking
for interference between the blade and the miter table
support. Damage could result to the blade if it strikes the
miter table support during operation of the saw.
Fig. 28
APPLICATIONS
(Use only for the purposes listed below)
■ Cross cutting wood and plastic.
CUTTING A SLOT IN THE ZERO CLEARANCE
THROAT PLATE
In order to use your compound miter saw, you must cut a slot
through the zero clearance throat plate to allow for blade
clearance. To cut the slot, set your saw at 0° miter, turn saw
on and allow the blade to reach full speed, then carefully
make a straight cut as far as it will go through the throat plate.
Turn your saw off and allow the blade to come to a complete
stop before raising the saw arm.
■ Cross cutting miters, joints, etc. for picture frames,
moldings, door casings, and fine joinery.
Note: The blade provided is fine for most wood cutting
operations, butforfinejoinerycutsorcuttingplastic, useone
of the accessory blades available from your Ryobi dealer.
Next, adjustthebevelangleto45°, turnyoursawonandallow
the blade to reach full speed, then carefully make another cut
through the zero clearance throat plate. The slot in the throat
plate will then be wide enough to allow the blade to pass
through it at any angle from 0° to 45°.
PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS
Note: These adjustments were made at the factory and
normally do not require readjustment.
TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
■ The saw arm should rise completely to the up position
by itself.
■ If the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is play in
the pivot joints, have saw repaired by at your nearest
RYOBI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.
BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
■ Your compound miter saw should bevel easily by loos-
ening the bevel lock knob and tilting the saw arm to the
left.
■ If movement is tight or if there is play in the pivot, have
saw repaired by at your nearest RYOBI AUTHORIZED
SERVICE CENTER.
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OPERATION
CUTTING WITH YOUR COMPOUND
MITER SAW
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the miter
lock handle securely before making a cut. Failure to do so
could result in movement of the control arm or miter table
while making a cut.
WARNING:
When using a work clamp or C-clamp to secure your
workpiece, clamp workpiece on one side of the blade
only. The workpiece must remain free on one side of the
bladetopreventthebladefrombindinginworkpiece. The
workpiece binding the blade will cause motor stalling and
kickback.Thissituationcouldcauseanaccidentresulting
in possible serious personal injury.
■ Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge
securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place
the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge of
a board is placed against the fence, the board could
collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the
blade. See Figures 36 and 37.
CROSSCUTTING
See Figure 29.
■ When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, support
the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a
work surface level with the saw table. See Figure 34.
A crosscut is made by cutting across the grain of the
workpiece. A straight crosscut is made with the miter table
set at the0° position. Mitercrosscutsaremadewiththemiter
table set at some angle other than zero.
■ Align cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw
blade.
■ Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure
it against the fence. Use the optional work clamp or a
C-clamp to secure the workpiece when possible. See
Figure 29.
TO CROSSCUT WITH YOUR MITER SAW
■ Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.
■ Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock
handle approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen.
WARNING:
■ Pressthemiterlockplatedownwithyourthumbandhold.
■ Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with the
Toavoidseriouspersonalinjury,keepyourhandsoutside
the no hands zone; at least 3 in. (7.6 cm) from blade.
Never perform any cutting operation freehand (without
holding workpiece against the fence). The blade could
grab the workpiece if it slips or twists.
desired angle on the miter scale.
■ Release the miter lock plate.
Note: You can quickly locate 0°, 22-1/2° left or right, and
45° left or right by releasing the lock plate as you rotate
the control arm. The lock plate will seat itself in one of the
positive stop notches, located in the miter table frame.
■ Tighten the miter lock handle securely.
STRAIGHT
CROSSCUT
4 5
3
.
26
30
5
.
2
2
15
0
15
.5
22
0
3
6
2
31.
45
C-CLAMP
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OPERATION
■ Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting
operation just to make sure that no problems will occur
when the cut is made.
BEVEL CUT
■ Grasp the saw handle firmly then squeeze the switch
trigger. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach
maximum speed.
■ Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
See Figure 29.
■ Releasetheswitchtriggerandallowthesawbladetostop
rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece. Wait
until the electric brake stops blade from turning before
removing the workpiece from the miter table.
BEVEL CUT
See Figures 30 and 31.
5
4
2
6
.
1
3
A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of the
workpiece with the blade angled to the workpiece. A straight
bevel cut is made with the miter table set at the zero degree
position and the blade set at an angle between 0° and 45°.
30
5
.
2
2
5
1
0
5
1
.5
22
6
2
0
3
31.
45
INDICATOR
POINT
C-CLAMP
Fig. 31
0
SCALE
■ The 45° triangle on the miter fence provides for the
maximum clearance required for adjusting the miter
saw's angle when making a bevel or compound cut.
■ Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the
left to the desired bevel angle.
■ Bevel angles can be set from 0° to 45°.
0
■ Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle,
securely tighten the bevel lock knob.
MOUNTING BRACKET
Fig. 30
■ Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge
securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place
the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge of
a board is placed against the fence, the board could
collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the
blade. See Figures 36 and 37.
■ Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.
■ Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock
handle approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen.
■ Pressthemiterlockplatedownwithyourthumbandhold.
■ Rotatethecontrolarmuntilthepointeralignswithzeroon
■ When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, support
the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a
work surface level with the saw table. See Figure 34.
the miter scale.
■ Release the miter lock plate.
Note: You can quickly locate zero by releasing the lock
plate as you rotate the control arm. The lock plate will
seat itself in one of the built-in positive stop notches,
located in the miter table frame.
■ Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of
saw blade.
■ Tighten the miter lock handle securely.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the miter
lockhandlesecurelybeforemakingacut. Failuretodoso
could result in movement of the control arm or miter table
while making a cut.
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OPERATION
■ Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against
the fence. Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp to
secure the workpiece when possible. See Figure 31.
COMPOUND
MITER CUT
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always keep your hands
outside the no hands zone; at least 3 in. (7.6 cm) from
blade. Never perform any cutting operation freehand
(without holding workpiece against the fence). The blade
could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists.
N
S
E
■ Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting
operation just to make sure that no problems will occur
when the cut is made.
5
4
2
6
.
1
3
0
3
5
.
2
2
5
1
0
5
1
■ Grasp the saw handle firmly then squeeze the switch
trigger. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach
maximum speed.
.5
22
62
0
3
31.
45
■ Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
See Figure 31.
■ Releasetheswitchtriggerandallowthesawbladetostop
rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece. Wait
until the electric brake stops blade from turning before
removing the workpiece from miter table.
C-CLAMP
■ Release the miter lock plate.
Fig. 32
Note: You can quickly locate 0˚, 15˚, 22-1/2˚, left or right, 30˚
and 45˚ left or right by releasing the miter lock plate as you
rotate the control arm. The miter lock plate will seat itself in
one of the positive stop notches, located in miter table frame.
COMPOUND MITER CUT
A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter angle and
a bevel angle at the same time. This type of cut is used to
make picture frames, cut molding, make boxes with sloping
sides, and for certain roof framing cuts.
■ Tighten the miter lock handle securely.
WARNING:
To make this type of cut the control arm on the miter table
must be rotated to the correct angle and the saw arm must
be tilted to the correct bevel angle. Care should always be
taken when making compound miter setups due to the
interaction of the two angle settings.
To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the miter
lock handle securely before making a cut. Failure to do so
could result in movement of the control arm or miter table
while making a cut.
Adjustments of miter and bevel settings are interdependent
with one another. Each time you adjust the miter setting you
change the effect of the bevel setting. Also, each time you
adjust the bevel setting you change the effect of the miter
setting.
■ Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the
left to the desired bevel angle.
■ Bevel angles can be set from 0˚ to 45˚.
■ Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle,
securely tighten the bevel lock knob.
Itmaytakeseveralsettingstoobtainthedesiredcut. Thefirst
angle setting should be checked after setting the second
angle, since adjusting the second angle affects the first.
Once the two correct settings for a particular cut have been
obtained, always make a test cut in scrap material before
making a finish cut in good material.
TO MAKE A COMPOUND CUT WITH YOUR
MITER SAW
■ Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.
■ Loosenthemiterlockhandle. Rotatethemiterlockhandle
approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen.
■ Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb and hold.
■ Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with the
desired angle on the miter scale.
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OPERATION
■ Recheck miter angle setting. Make a test cut in scrap
material.
■ Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge
securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place
the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge of
a board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut,
jamming the blade. See Figures 36 and 37.
■ When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, support
the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a
work surface level with the saw table. See Figure 34.
0
15
■ Alignthecuttinglineontheworkpiecewiththeedgeofsaw
blade.
■ Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against
the fence. Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp to
secure the workpiece when possible. See Figure 32.
5
4
2
.6
1
3
0
3
2.5
2
15
0
5
1
.5
22
31.62
30
45
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always keep your hands
outside the no hands zone; at least 3 in. (7.6 cm) from
blade. Never perform any cutting operation freehand
(without holding workpiece against the fence). The blade
could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists.
45° x 45° COMPOUND MITER CUT
Fig. 33
■ Beforeturningonthesaw, performadryrunofthecutting
operation just to make sure that no problems will occur
when the cut is made.
■ Grasp the saw handle firmly then squeeze the switch
trigger. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach
maximum speed.
■ Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
See Figures 32 and 33.
■ Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to
stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece.
Wait until the electric brake stops blade from turning
before removing the workpiece from miter table.
LONG WORKPIECE
SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES
4 5
2
.
31
0
3
5
.
2
2
15
See Figure 34.
0
5
1
22.5
2
31.6
0
3
45
Long workpieces need extra supports. Supports should be
placed along the workpiece so it does not sag. The support
should let the workpiece lay flat on the base of the saw and
work table during the cutting operation. Use the optional
work clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always keep your hands
outside the no hands zone; at least 3 in. (7.6 cm) from
blade. Never perform any cutting operation freehand
(without holding workpiece against the fence). The blade
could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists.
WORKPIECE SUPPORTS
Fig. 34
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OPERATION
CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS
To aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since compound cuts
are the most difficult to accurately obtain, trial cuts should be made in scrap material, and much thought and planning
made, prior to making your required cut.
NUMBER OF SIDES
PITCH
OF SIDE
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
M- 30.00°
B- 0.00°
M- 45.00° M- 36.00°
B- 0.00° B- 0.00°
M- 22.50°
B- 0.00°
M- 25.71°
B- 0.00°
M- 20.00° M- 18.00°
B- 0.00° B- 0.00°
0°
M- 22.42°
M- 17.94°
M- 44.89°
M- 35.90° M- 29.91° M- 25.63°
M- 19.93°
5°
10°
15°
20°
25°
30°
35°
40°
45°
B- 1.91°
B- 1.54°
B- 3.53°
B- 2.94° B- 2.50° B- 2.17°
B- 1.71°
M- 44.56° M- 35.58°
B- 7.05° B- 5.86°
M- 44.01° M- 35.06° M- 29.15°
B- 10.55° B- 8.75° B- 7.44°
M- 43.22°
B- 14.00°
M- 19.72°
B- 3.40°
M- 29.62° M- 25.37° M- 22.19°
B- 4.98° B- 4.32° B- 3.81°
M- 17.74°
B- 3.08°
M- 21.81° M- 19.37° M- 17.42°
B- 5.68° B- 5.08° B- 4.59°
M- 24.35° M- 21.27° M- 18.88° M- 16.98°
B- 8.53° B- 7.52° B- 6.72° B- 6.07°
M- 24.95°
B- 6.45°
M- 28.48°
B- 9.85°
M- 34.32°
B- 11.60°
M- 42.19° M- 33.36° M- 27.62° M- 23.56° M- 20.58° M- 18.26°
B- 17.39° B- 14.38° B- 12.20° B- 10.57° B- 9.31° B- 8.31°
M- 40.89° M- 32.18° M- 26.57° M- 22.64° M- 19.73° M- 17.50°
B- 20.70° B- 17.09° B- 14.48° B- 12.53° B- 11.03° B- 9.85°
M- 16.41°
B- 7.50°
M- 15.72°
B- 8.89°
M- 14.90°
B- 10.21°
M- 13.98°
B- 11.46°
M- 39.32°
B- 23.93°
M- 37.45° M- 29.10°
B- 27.03° B- 22.20°
M- 25.31°
B- 16.67°
M- 16.60°
B- 11.31°
M- 30.76°
B- 19.70°
M- 21.53° M- 18.74°
B- 14.41° B- 12.68°
M- 20.25° M- 17.60° M- 15.58°
B- 16.19° B- 14.24° B- 12.70°
M- 23.86°
B- 18.75°
M- 35.26° M- 27.19° M- 22.21° M- 18.80° M- 16.32° M- 14.43°
B- 30.00° B- 24.56° B- 20.70° B- 17.87° B- 15.70° B- 14.00°
M- 12.94°
B- 12.62°
M- 32.73°
M- 20.36°
M- 25.03°
M- 17.20° M- 14.91° M- 13.17° M- 11.80°
50°
55°
60°
65°
70°
75°
80°
85°
90°
B- 32.80°
B- 22.52°
B- 26.76°
B- 19.41° B- 17.05° B- 15.19° B- 13.69°
M- 18.32°
B- 24.18°
M- 29.84° M- 22.62°
B- 35.40° B- 28.78°
M- 26.57°
B- 37.76°
M- 22.91° M- 17.07°
B- 39.86° B- 32.19°
M- 18.88° M- 13.95°
B- 41.64° B- 33.53°
M- 15.44° M- 13.36° M- 11.79° M- 10.56°
B- 20.82° B- 18.27° B- 16.27° B- 14.66°
M- 19.96°
B- 30.60°
M- 13.54° M- 11.70° M- 10.31°
B- 22.07° B- 19.35° B- 17.23°
M- 16.10°
B- 25.66°
M- 13.71°
B- 26.95°
M- 11.17°
B- 28.02°
M- 9.23°
B- 15.52°
M- 11.50° M- 9.93°
B- 23.16° B- 20.29°
M- 8.74° M- 7.82°
B- 18.06° B -16.26°
M- 9.35° M- 8.06° M- 7.10°
B- 24.06° B- 21.08° B- 18.75°
M- 6.34°
B- 16.88°
M- 14.51° M- 10.65°
B- 43.08° B- 34.59°
M- 9.85° M- 7.19°
B- 44.14° B- 35.37°
M- 4.98°
B- 44.78°
M- 7.10° M- 6.12° M- 5.38°
B- 24.78° B- 21.69° B- 19.29°
M- 8.50°
B- 28.88°
M- 5.73°
B- 29.50°
M- 2.88°
B- 29.87°
M- 0.00°
B- 30.00°
M- 4.81°
B- 17.37°
M- 4.78° M- 4.11°
B- 25.30° B- 22.14°
M- 3.62°
B- 19.68°
M- 3.23°
B- 17.72°
M- 3.62°
B- 35.84°
M- 0.00°
B- 36.00°
M- 2.40° M- 2.07° M- 1.82°
B- 25.61° B- 22.41° B- 19.92°
M- 1.62°
B- 17.93°
M- 0.00° M- 0.00° M- 0.00°
B- 25.71° B- 22.50° B- 20.00°
M- 0.00°
B- 45.00°
M- 0.00°
B- 18.00°
Each B (Bevel) and M (Miter) Setting is Given to the Closest 0.005°.
COMPOUND-ANGLE SETTINGS FOR POPULAR STRUCTURES
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OPERATION
When setting the bevel and miter angles for compound
miters,rememberthatthesettingsareinterdependent;chang-
ing one angle changes the other angle as well.
CUTTING CROWN MOLDING
Your compound miter saw does an excellent job of cutting
crown molding. In general, compound miter saws do a better
job of cutting crown molding than any other tool made.
Keep in mind that the angles for crown moldings are very
precise and difficult to set. Since it is very easy for these
angles to shift, all settings should first be tested on scrap
molding. Also most walls do not have angles of exactly 90°,
therefore, you will need to fine tune your settings.
In order to fit properly, crown molding must be compound
mitered with extreme accuracy.
The two contact surfaces on a piece of crown molding that
fit flat against the ceiling and the wall of a room are at angles
that, when added together, equal exactly 90°. Most crown
molding has a top rear angle (the section that fits flat against
the ceiling) of 52° and a bottom rear angle (the section that
fits flat against the wall) of 38°.
When cutting crown molding by this method the bevel angle
should be set at 33.85°. The miter angle should be set at
31.62° either right or left, depending on the desired cut for the
application. See the chart below for correct angle settings
and correct positioning of crown molding on miter table.
LAYINGMOLDINGFLATONTHEMITERTABLE
The settings in the chart below can be used for cutting All
Standard (U.S.) crown molding with 52° and 38° angles. The
crown molding is placed flat on the miter table using the
compound features of your miter saw.
See Figure 35.
To use this method for accurately cutting crown molding for
a 90° inside or outside corner, lay the molding with its broad
back surface flat on the miter table and against the fence.
52°
CEILING
38°
W
A
L
INSIDE
CORNER
FENCE
L
OUTSIDE
CORNER
TOP EDGE AGAINST FENCE =
LEFT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER
RIGHT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER
FENCE
BOTTOM EDGE AGAINST FENCE =
RIGHT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER
LEFT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER
MITER TABLE
MITER TABLE
CROWN MOLDING FLAT ON MITER TABLE
Fig. 35
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OPERATION
Bevel
Angle
Type of Cut
Setting
Left side, inside corner
1. Top edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 31.62°
3. Save left end of cut
33.85°
33.85°
33.85°
33.85°
Right side, inside corner
1. Bottom edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 31.62°
3. Save left end of cut
45
5
45
3
1
.6
1
.
6
3
30
0
3
22.5
5
.
2
2
1
5
5
1
0
Left side, outside corner
1. Bottom edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 31.62°
3. Save right end of cut
WRONG
Fig. 37
Right side, outside corner
1. Top edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 31.62°
3. Save right end of cut
WARNING:
To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury,
never position the concave edge of bowed or warped
material against the fence.
CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL
See Figures 36 and 37.
CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES
See Figure 38.
When cutting warped material, always make sure it is
positionedonthemitertablewiththeconvexsideagainstthe
fence as shown in figure 36.
Whencuttingwideworkpieces, suchas51mmx152mm(52
in. x 6 in.), boards should be clamped with a C-clamp as
shown in figure 38.
If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown
in figure 37, it will pinch the blade near the completion of the
cut.
WIDE
BOARD
45
5
45
3
1
6
.
1
.
6
3
30
0
3
2
2
.
5
.5
2
2
1
5
0
4 5
2
.
1
3
0
3
5
.
2
2
15
0
5
1
22.5
0
.
RIGHT
Fig. 36
Fig. 38
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MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
WARNING:
Check extension cords before each use. If damaged,
replace immediately. Never use tool with a damaged cord
since touching the damaged area could cause electrical
shock resulting in serious injury.
When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement
parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
GENERAL
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.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shieldsduringpowertooloperationorwhenblowingdust.
If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc. come in contact
with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that can
damage, weaken or destroy plastic.
WARNING:
To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs should be
performed by a qualified service technician at a Ryobi
Authorized Service Center to avoid risk of personal
injury.
It has been found that electric tools are subject to acceler-
ated wear and possible premature failure when they are
used on fiberglass boats, sports cars, wallboard, spackling
compounds, or plaster. The chips and grindings from these
materials are highly abrasive to electric tool parts such as
bearings, brushes, commutators, etc. Consequently, itisnot
recommended that this tool be used for extended work on
anyfiberglassmaterial, wallboard, spacklingcompounds, or
plaster. During any use on these materials it is extremely
important that the tool is cleaned frequently by blowing with
an air jet.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient
amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under
normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrica-
tion is required.
EXTENSION CORDS
Theuseofanyextensioncordwillcausesomelossofpower.
To keep the loss to a minimum and to prevent tool overheat-
ing, use an extension cord that is heavy enough to carry the
current the tool will draw.
A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at least 14 is recommended for
an extension cord 25 feet or less in length. When working
outdoors, use an extension cord that is suitable for outdoor
use. The cord's jacket will be marked WA.
WARNING:
Keep extension cords away from the cutting area and
position the cord so that it will not get caught on lumber,
tools, etc., during cutting operation. Failure to heed this
warning may result in serious personal injury.
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
10 in. (254 mm) Compound Miter Saw
Model TS1350 - Double Insulated
EXTENSION CORD CAUTION
**Ampere rating
(on tool data plate) 0-2.0
2.1-3.4 3.5-5.0 5.1-7.0 7.1-12.0 12.1-16.0
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.
Cord Length
Wire Size (A.W.G.)
25'
50'
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
14
14
14
14
12
CAUTION: Keep the extension cord clear of the working
area. Position the cord so that it will not get caught on
workpiece, tools, or other obstructions while you are working
with a power tool.
When working with a tool outdoors, use an extension cord that
isdesignedforoutsideuse. Thisisindicatedbytheletters"WA"
on the cord's jacket.
**Used on 12 gauge - 20 amp circuit.
Before using any extension cord, inspect it for loose or ex-
posed wires and cut or worn insulation.
• SERVICE
Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or
service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to
provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-525-2579 for your
nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. You can also check our web site at
• MODEL NO.
The model and serial numbers of your tool will be found on a plate attached to the motor
housing. Please record the serial number in the space provided below.
•
•
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER
TS1350
RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29625
Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622-1207
Phone 1-800-525-2579
972000-924
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