Ryobi TS230- Manuals

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 2 G. Optional Stop Block ............................................... 14 H. Workstand ............................................................. 14 Adjustments ............................................................. 14-18 A. Cutting A Slot In The Zero Clearance Throat Plate 14 B. Sq...

Page 3 - RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION; DOUBLE INSULATION

Page 3 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and theexplanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not bythemselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warni...

Page 4 - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Page 4 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Safe operation of this power tool requires that you read andunderstand this operator's manual and all labels affixed tothe tool. Safety is a combination of common sense, stayingalert, and knowing how your compound miter saw works. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 1. KNOW YOUR PO...

Page 6 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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 properlybefore each use. 3. MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW ARM (BEVEL FUNCTION) ARE LO...

Page 8 - UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS; LOOSE PARTS LIST

Page 8 R O T A T IO N R O T A T IO N IN S Fig. 1 Your Model TS230 Compound Miter Saw has been shippedcompletely assembled except for the blade, miter lock handle,work clamp, and dust guide. ■ Remove all loose parts from the carton. Separate andcheck with the list of Loose Parts. See Figure 1. ■ Remo...

Page 9 - FEATURES; KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW

Page 9 45 30 15 0 45 DANGER KEEP H ANDS AWAY FROM BLA DE 4540 20 10 0 30 10 2 0 0 Fig. 2 FEATURES KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 2. Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself withall operating features and safety requirements. WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your saw to ...

Page 12 - ASSEMBLY; MITER LOCK HANDLE

Page 12 0 10 30 40 45 10 20 20 IN S 0 10 30 40 45 10 2 0 20 45 30 15 0 45 4540 20 10 0 30 10 2 0 0 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 ASSEMBLY WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possibleserious personal injury, assemble all parts to your sawcompletely before connecting it to power supply. Sa...

Page 14 - OPTIONAL STOP BLOCK; WORKSTAND

Page 14 WARNING: Make sure the saw blade or blade guard will not hit thework clamp assembly or table extensions when cutting35 ° to 45 ° angles. OPTIONAL STOP BLOCK As mentioned previously, the stop block is useful as a stopfor cutting multiple pieces to the same length. It can beinstalled on either...

Page 15 - ADJUSTMENTS

Page 15 30˚ 40˚ 45˚ 10˚ 20˚ 30˚ 40˚ 45˚ 0˚ 0˚ 20˚ 30˚ 40˚ 45 ˚ 10˚ 20˚ 30˚ 40˚ 45˚ 0˚ 20˚ 30˚ 40 ˚ 45 ˚ 10˚ 20˚ 30˚ 40˚ 45 ˚ 0˚ Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 ADJUSTMENTS SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THEFENCE See Figures 13 - 16. ■ Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin torelease the saw...

Page 18 - OPERATION

Page 18 Fig. 25 PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS NOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory andnormally do not require readjustment. TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT ■ The saw arm should rise completely to the up positionby itself. ■ If the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is playin the pivot joints, have...

Page 19 - CROSSCUTTING; TO CROSSCUT WITH YOUR MITER SAW:

Page 19 DAN GER KEEP H ANDS AWAY FROM BLA DE 4540 20 10 0 30 10 2 0 4 0 3 0 45 30 15 0 45 45 Fig. 26 WARNING: Before starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt yourcompound miter saw to a workbench. Never operate yourmiter saw on the floor or in a crouched position. Failure toheed this warning ca...

Page 20 - BEVEL CUT; TO BEVEL CUT WITH YOUR MITER SAW:

Page 20 45 30 4540 20 10 0 30 10 2 0 K E E P H A N D S AW AY D A N G E R FR O M B LA D E 3 0 4 0 45 30 15 0 45 0 0 15 30 45 0 15 Fig. 27 Fig. 28 OPERATION BEVEL CUT See Figures 27 and 28. A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of theworkpiece with the blade angled to the workpiece. A straig...

Page 21 - COMPOUND MITER CUT

Page 21 4 0 D A N G E R K E E P H A N D S A W AY FR O M B LA D E I N S 4540 20 10 0 30 10 2 0 3 0 Fig. 29 COMPOUND MITER CUT A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter angle anda bevel angle at the same time. This type of cut is used tomake picture frames, cut molding, make boxes with slopping...

Page 22 - CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS

Page 22 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 7 8 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 ...

Page 23 - CUTTING CROWN MOLDING

Page 23 38 ° 52 ° Fig. 30 OPERATION CUTTING CROWN MOLDING Your compound miter saw does an excellent job of cuttingcrown molding. In general, compound miter saws do a betterjob of cutting crown molding than any other tool made. In order to fit properly, crown molding must be compoundmitered with extr...

Page 24 - CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL

Page 24 45 30 15 0 45 4540 20 10 0 30 10 2 0 3 0 10 ° 0 ° 20 ° 30 ° 40 ° 45 ° 10 ° 20 ° 30 ° 40 ° 45 ° 10 ° 0 ° 20 ° 30 ° 40 ° 45 ° 10 ° 20 ° 30 ° 40 ° 45 ° Fig. 31 Fig. 32 Fig. 33 RIGHT CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL See Figures 31 and 32. When cutting warped material, always make sure it ispositioned on ...

Page 25 - MAINTENANCE

Page 25 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacementparts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or causeproduct damage. GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Mostplastics are susceptible to damage from various types ofcommercial solvents and may be damaged b...

Page 26 - BRUSH REPLACEMENT

Page 26 0 10 30 40 45 1 0 20 20 IN S Fig. 34 WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs — with theexception of the externally accessible brushes — shouldbe performed by a Ryobi Factory or Authorized ServiceCenter. BRUSH REPLACEMENT BRUSH REPLACEMENT BRUSH REPLACEMENT BRUSH REPLACEMENT BR...

Page 27 - TROUBLESHOOTING; PROBLEM

Page 27 TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Plug in saw. 2. Have switch replaced by Ryobi Factory or Authorized ServiceCenter. 3. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. 4. Have cord replaced by Ryobi Factory or Authorized ServiceCenter. 5. Replace brushes. 1. Replace blade. 2. Turn blade around. 3. Remove blade and ...

Page 28 - RYOBI AMERICA CORPORATION; EXTENSION CORD CAUTION; • SERVICE; MODEL NUMBER; Double Insulated

972000-375 10-97 RYOBI AMERICA CORPORATION 5201 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29625-8950 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 RYOBI CANADA 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 d...