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OPERA T OR'S MANUAL 10 in. (254 mm) Compound Miter Saw Model TS1350 - Double Insulated 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 pe[...]
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Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Table of Contents, Introduction, and Product Specifications .................................................................... ...................... 2 ■ Rules For Safe Operation ....................................................................................................... ..................................[...]
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Page 3 RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION 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 ac[...]
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Page 4 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS ■ 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. ■ GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by prevent- ing body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator en[...]
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Page 5 ■ NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be 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. ■ AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSI- TIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the blade[...]
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Page 6 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION ■ STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired. Do not rush. ■ 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 usi[...]
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Page 7 UNP ACKING ■ 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. ■ Examine all parts to make sure no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping. If any parts are damaged or missing, do not attempt to plug in the power cord and turn the switch on until the da[...]
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Page 8 The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw: ■ 10 in. (254 mm) Saw Blade ■ Miter Lock Handle ■ Dust Bag ■ Dust Guide ■ Stop Block ■ Small Wing Screw ■ Clamp Brackets (2) LOOSE P ARTS LIST ■ Clamp Bracket Screws (2) ■ Table Extensions (2) ■ Work Clamp ■ 6 mm Blade Wrench ■ Operator's Manual ■ W[...]
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Page 9 30 4 5 15 2 2 .5 31.62 0 15 30 4 5 22.5 3 1 .6 2 0 FEA TURES Fig. 2 LOWER BLADE GUARD DUST GUIDE UPPER BLADE GUARD SAW ARM MITER FENCE MITER TABLE MITER LOCK HANDLE BEVEL SCALE BEVEL LOCK KNOB POSITIVE STOP(S) SWITCH TRIGGER ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE "NO HANDS ZONE" LABEL CONTROL ARM MITER LOCK PLATE "NO HANDS ZONE" BOU[...]
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Page 10 FEA TURES CARRYING HANDLE See Figure 3. 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 lo[...]
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Page 11 0 2 2 . 5 30 15 3 1 . 6 22.5 3 0 1 5 31.6 45 5 45 FEA TURES POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE Positive stops have been provided at 0 ° , 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. BEVEL LOCK KNOB The bevel lock knob securely locks your co[...]
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Page 12 3 0 4 5 1 5 2 2 . 5 3 1 . 6 2 0 15 30 5 2 2 . 5 3 1 . 6 2 ASSEMBL Y 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 suppl[...]
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Page 13 3 0 4 5 1 5 2 2 .5 3 1 . 6 2 0 1 5 30 45 2 2 . 5 3 1.62 0 1 5 3 0 5 2 2 . 5 3 1 . 6 2 TABLE EXTENSIONS See Figures 11, 12, and 13. 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[...]
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Page 14 ASSEMBL Y TO INSTALL BLADE See Figures 15 and 16. W ARNING: A 10 in. (254 mm) blade is the maximum blade capacity of your saw. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle. Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guards, while thicker blades will prevent the blade bolt fro[...]
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Page 15 ASSEMBL Y CAUTION: Always install the blade with the blade teeth and the arrow printed on the side of the blade pointing down at the front of the saw. The direction of blade rotation is also stamped with an arrow on the upper blade guard. Note: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn blade bolt counterclockwise to tighten. ■ Tighten bl[...]
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Page 16 ADJUSTMENTS 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 the saw arm. ■ Raise saw arm to its full raised position. ■ Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn. ■ Depress the miter lock[...]
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Page 17 1 5 30 5 2 2 . 5 31.62 4 5 30 1 5 0 15 30 4 5 3 1 . 6 2 2 2 .5 31.62 2 2 .5 45 30 15 0 15 3 0 45 3 1 . 6 2 2 2 . 5 3 1 .6 2 22.5 4 5 30 1 5 0 15 30 45 3 1 .6 2 22.5 3 1 .6 2 22.5 ADJUSTMENTS SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 21 - 24 ■ Unplug your saw. W ARNING : Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting [...]
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Page 18 4 5 3 0 15 0 1 5 30 45 3 1 .62 2 2.5 3 1 .6 2 22.5 45 30 1 5 0 15 3 0 45 3 1 . 6 2 2 2 .5 3 1 .6 2 2 2 .5 45 3 0 1 5 0 15 30 45 31.62 22.5 31.62 22.5 ADJUSTMENTS SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE See Figures 25 - 27. ■ Unplug your saw. W ARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious pe[...]
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Page 19 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. Note: The miter table support is located inside miter table. The depth stop is factory se[...]
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Page 20 30 45 15 2 2 . 5 31.62 0 15 3 0 4 5 2 2 . 5 3 1 . 6 2 0 CUTTING WITH YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW W ARNING: 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 blade to prevent the blade from binding in workpiece. The workpiece binding the b[...]
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Page 21 30 4 5 1 5 2 2 . 5 3 1 . 6 2 0 1 5 3 0 4 5 2 2 . 5 3 1 . 6 2 0 OPERA TION ■ 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. ■ Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb and hold. ■ Rotate the control arm un[...]
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Page 22 OPERA TION ■ 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. W ARNING: 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 operat[...]
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Page 23 ■ 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[...]
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Page 24 4 PITCH OF SIDE NUMBER OF SIDES 0 ° 6 M- 45.00 ° B- 0.00 ° 5 ° 10 ° 15 ° 20 ° 25 ° 30 ° 35 ° 40 ° 45 ° 50 ° 55 ° 60 ° 65 ° 70 ° 75 ° 80 ° 85 ° 90 ° 5 78 9 10 M- 36.00 ° B- 0.00 ° M- 30.00 ° B- 0.00 ° M- 25.71 ° B- 0.00 ° M- 22.50 ° B- 0.00 ° M- 20.00 ° B- 0.00 ° M- 18.00 ° B- 0.00 ° Each B (Bevel) and M (Mit[...]
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Page 25 When setting the bevel and miter angles for compound miters, remember that the settings are interdependent; chang- ing one angle changes the other angle as well. 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[...]
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Page 26 WRONG W ARNING: To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury, never position the concave edge of bowed or warped material against the fence. CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES See Figure 38. When cutting wide workpieces, such as 51 mm x 152 mm (52 in. x 6 in.), boards should be clamped with a C-clamp as shown in figure 38. Bevel Angle Typ[...]
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Page 27 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 28 972000-924 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com EXTENSION CORD CAUTION 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[...]