Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETy RULES; READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
3 GENERAL SAFETy RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS KNOW yOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator’s manual carefully. Learn the applications and lim...
Page 5 - SPECIFIC SAFETy RULES
5 SPECIFIC SAFETy RULES NEVER reach behind, under, or within three inches of the blade and its cutting path with hands and fingers for any reason. 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. NEVER move the workpiece o...
Page 6 - SyMBOLS; SyMBOL
6 SyMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Properinterpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Read The Operator’s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol SyMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Voltage ...
Page 7 - SERVICE; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
7 SyMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic-ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avoid ...
Page 8 - EXTENSION CORDS; ELECTRICAL; DOUBLE INSULATION
8 EXTENSION CORDS 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 t...
Page 9 - GLOSSARy OF TERMS
9 GLOSSARy OF TERMS Non-Through CutsAny cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece.Pilot Hole (drill presses)A small hole drilled in a workpiece that serves as a guide for drilling large holes accurately.Push Blocks (jointer planers)Device use...
Page 10 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
10 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Arbor .............................................................. 5/8 in.Blade Diameter .......................................................... 10 in.No Load Speed .................................... 5,500 r/min. (RPM)Input ...............................
Page 12 - TOOLS NEEDED
1 FEATURES POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE Positive stops have been provided at 0 ° , 15 ° , -1/ ° , 30 ° , and 45 ° . The -1/ ° 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 the compound miter saw at d...
Page 13 - LOOSE PARTS
13 LOOSE PARTS WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury. The following items are included with the tool: Miter Lock Handle Dust Bag Work Clamp Blade Wrench Operator’s Manual Fig. 6 bLade wrencH miter Lock HandLe wo...
Page 14 - ASSEMBLy; MOUNTING HOLES
14 ASSEMBLy Fig. 7 mounting SurFace baSe trace HoLeS at tHeSe LocationS For HoLe pattern trace HoLeS at tHeSe LocationS For HoLe pattern WARNING: Do not start the compound miter saw without checking for interference between the blade and the miter fence. Damage could result to the blade if it strike...
Page 15 - MITER LOCK HANDLE
15 ASSEMBLy Fig. 8 Fig. 10 to LooSen miter Lock HandLe to tigHten duSt bag exHauSt port baSe work cLamp MITER LOCK HANDLE See Figure 8. 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. Turn clockwise to tighten. ...
Page 16 - TO INSTALL / REPLACE THE BLADE
16 ASSEMBLy TO INSTALL / REPLACE THE BLADE See Figures 11 & 12. WARNING: A 10 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow laser guide washer to engage with the flats on the spindle. Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guards, whi...
Page 17 - ALIGNING THE LASER GUIDE LINE
17 ASSEMBLy DANGER: Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye contact with light source. ALIGNING THE LASER GUIDE LINE See Figure 13. The laser guide will generate a colored line on the work sur-face when the blade is spinning. The laser line will appear as a broken line on the workpiece when the blade asse...
Page 19 - SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE
19 ASSEMBLy SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 17 - 21 Unplug the saw. Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn. Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter...
Page 20 - SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE
0 ASSEMBLy Fig. 1 SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE See Figures 22 - 24. Unplug the saw. Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn. Depress the miter lock plate and rotate ...
Page 21 - OPERATION; APPLICATIONS
1 OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in ...
Page 22 - TO BEVEL CUT
Fig. 6 OPERATION Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the miter scale. Release the miter lock plate. NOTE: You can quickly locate 0 ° , -1/ ° left or right, and 45 ° left or right by releasing the lock plate as you rotate the control arm. The lock plate will ...
Page 23 - TO COMPOUND MITER CUT
3 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 26. Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting operation just to make sure that no problems will occur whe...
Page 24 - TO SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES
4 0 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. 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 ...
Page 25 - CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS
5 OPERATION 4 PITCH OF SIDE NUMBER OF SIDES 0° 6 M- 45.00°B- 0.00° 5° 10° 15° 0° 5° 30° 35° 40° 45° 50° 55° 60° 65° 70° 75° 80° 85° 90° 5 7 8 9 10 M- 36.00°B- 0.00° M- 30.00°B- 0.00° M- 5.71°B- 0.00° M- .50°B- 0.00° M- 0.00°B- 0.00° M- 18.00°B- 0.00° Each B (Bevel) and M (Miter) Setting is Given to ...
Page 26 - CUTTING CROWN MOLDING
6 OPERATION When setting the bevel and miter angles for compound miters, remember that the settings are interdependent; changing 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 ...
Page 27 - CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES; CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL
7 OPERATION WARNING: 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 34. When cutting wide workpieces, such as in. x 6 in., boards should be clamped with a C-clamp as shown in...
Page 28 - ADJUSTMENTS; PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS; BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT; DEPTH STOP
8 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. The compound miter saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts. However, some of the components...
Page 29 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
9 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also...
Page 30 - CHANGING TH
30 MAINTENANCE LaSer guide Support batterieS CHANGING TH E BATTERIES See Figure 37. Unplug the saw. Remove the laser guide from the saw and lay it on a flat surface with the two screws facing upward. Remove the screws and separate the laser guide cover from the laser guide support. Remove th...
Page 31 - NOTES
Page 32 - • MODEL NUMBER; OPERATOR’S MANUAL; 0 in. Compound Miter Saw; TS1342LBF - Double Insulated
• SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-55-579 for your nearest Authorized Service Center. You can al...