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NOTE: Miter Saw shown includes all available Accessories. These Accessories, which include dust bag, table extensions, stop block and work clamp, may be optional on some models. SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE OPERA T OR'S MANUAL 10 in. (254 mm) Miter Saw Model TS1300 - Double Insulated THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI MITER SAW. Your new s[...]
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Page 2 B. Work Clamp (Optional) .......................................... 12 C. Dust Guide ............................................................ 12 D. To Install Blade ................................................. 12-13 E. Dust Bag (Optional) ............................................... 14 F. Table Extensions (Optional) .............[...]
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Page 3 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[...]
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Page 4 Safe operation of this power tool requires that you read and understand this operator's manual and all labels affixed to the tool. Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your miter saw works. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's manual carefully. Learn the saw's ap[...]
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Page 5 29. 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 operati[...]
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Page 6 1. NEVER USE A DULL SAW BLADE or one that does not have sufficient set. 2. DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW'S BLADE GUARDS. Never operate the saw with any guard or cover re- moved. Make sure all guards are operating properly before each use. 3. MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE IS LOCKED IN POSITION BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW. Lock the miter table by secur[...]
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Page 7 Blade Diameter ................................................................................................................. ................. 10 in. (254 mm) Blade Arbor .................................................................................................................... .................... 5/8 in. (16 mm) No Load Speed [...]
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Page 8 R O T A T I O N R O T A T I O N I N S Fig. 1 Your Miter Saw has been shipped completely assembled except for the blade, miter lock handle, dust guide or dust bag, work clamp, table extensions, and stop block. ■ Remove all loose parts from the carton. Separate and check with the list of Loose Parts. See Figure 1. ■ Remove the packing mate[...]
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Page 9 Fig. 2 KNOW YOUR MITER SAW See Figure 2. Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. W ARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your miter saw to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. 14 AMP MOTOR Your saw has a po[...]
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Page 10 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 0 30 45 15 15 CARRYING HANDLE SAW ARM LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION SAW ARM MITER LOCK HANDLE SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON LOCK-OFF LEVER PADLOCK SWITCH TRIGGER SWITCH TRIGGER LOCK PIN FEA TURES MITER LOCK HANDLE See Figure 3. The miter lock handle securely locks your saw at desired miter angles. LOCK-OFF LEVER See Figure 4. The switc[...]
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Page 11 7-1/8” 3-3/8” 9-7/8” 18” 4-1/8” 9-3/4” 4-1/8” 3-3/4” 24” 16-1/2” 7/16” DIA. HOLE 3-3/8" 4-1/8" 9-3/4" 4-1/8" 7/16" DIA. HOLE 18" 3-3/4" 16-1/2" Fig. 6 24" MOUNTING HOLES See Figure 6. Your miter saw should be mounted to a firm supporting surface such as workbench. Four bolt [...]
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Page 12 0 30 45 15 15 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 W ARNING: 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, [...]
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Page 13 Fig. 11 Fig. 10 ■ Unplug your saw. W ARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. ■ 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. ■ Loosen the phillip[...]
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Page 14 W ARNING: Before connecting saw to power source, make sure the saw blade or blade guard will not hit the work clamp or table extensions when cutting 35 ° to 45 ° angles. STOP BLOCK (Optional) The optional stop block is included with the Table exten- sions and is useful as a stop for making repetitive cuts to the same length. It can be ins[...]
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Page 15 30˚ 45˚ 15˚ 30˚ 45˚ 0˚ 15 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 6 mm SOCKET HEAD SCREW(S) 6 mm SOCKET HEAD SCREW(S) 0 ° 15 ° 30 ° 45 ° 15 ° 30 ° 45 ° SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE See Figures 13 - 16. ■ Unplug your saw. W ARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. ■ Pu[...]
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Page 16 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 45˚ 30˚ 15˚ 30˚ 45˚ 45˚ 30˚ 15˚ 30˚ 45˚ Fig. 18 SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 17 - 20. ■ Unplug your saw. W ARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. ■ Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the s[...]
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Page 17 Fig. 21 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 at your nearest RYOBI AUTHORI[...]
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Page 18 45 15 0 30 15 30˚ STRAIGHT CROSSCUT Fig. 22 W ARNING: Before starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt your miter saw to a workbench. Never operate your miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury CUTTING WITH YOUR MITER SAW W ARNING: When using a work clamp or C-[...]
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Page 19 Fig. 23 LONG WORKPIECE WORKPIECE SUPPORTS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES See Figure 23. 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 work clamp or a C-clamp to secure th[...]
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Page 20 45 15 0 30 15 30˚ 0 0 CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL See Figures 24 and 25. When cutting warped material, always make sure it is positioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence as shown in figure 24. If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 25, it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cu[...]
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Page 21 W ARNING: 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,[...]
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Page 22 0 30 45 15 20 W ARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs — with the exception of the externally accessible brushes — should be performed by a qualified service technician at a Ryobi Authorized Service Center to avoid risk of personal injury. BRUSH REPLACEMENT See Figure 27. Your saw has externally accessible brush assemblie[...]
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Page 23 1. Plug in saw. 2. Have switch replaced by an Authorized Service Center. 3. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. 4. Have cord replaced by an Authorized Service Center. 5. Replace brushes. 1. Replace blade. 2. Turn blade around. 3. Remove blade and clean with turpentine and coarse steel wool. 4. Change the blade. 1. Replace with the adequa[...]
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Page 24 RYOBI 10 in. (254 mm) MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER TS1300 WARNING: Improper repair of a double insulated tool can result in damages to the double insulation system possibly causing electrical shock or electrocution. Any repairs requiring disassembly of your tool requires safety testing and should only be performed by a Ryobi Authorized Servic[...]
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Page 25 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts. 1 800130-502 Screw ...................................................................... 4 2 588002-005 Motor Housing ........................................[...]
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Page 26 RYOBI 10 in. (254 mm) MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER TS1300 RYOBI 10 in. (254 mm) MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER TS1300 FIGURE B 1 2 3 6 7 9 7 21 22 23 24 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 8 5 3 4[...]
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Page 27 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts. FIGURE B P ARTS LIST RYOBI 10 in. (254 mm) MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER TS1300 1 360308-142 Lock Washer (M8) ....................................................[...]
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972000-746 8-04 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29622 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC. P.O. Box 910 Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6K2 Phone 1-800-265-6778 EXTENSION CORD CAUTION When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an exten[...]