Page 3 - RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION; DOUBLE INSULATION; RYOBI AUTHORIZED; SYMBOL MEANING; SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS; MEANING; NO HANDS SYMBOL
Page 3 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have readthoroughly and understand completely all instructions,safety rules, etc., contained in this manual. Failure tocomply can result in accidents involving fire, electricshock, or serious personal injury. Save...
Page 4 - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Page 4 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 miter saw works. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS ■ KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's manua...
Page 7 - UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS; LOOSE PARTS LIST
Page 7 Fig. 1 Your Miter Saw has been shipped completely assembledexcept for the blade, miter lock handle, dust guide or dustbag, table extensions, and stop block. ■ Remove all loose parts from the carton. Separate andcheck with the list of Loose Parts. See Figure 1. ■ Remove the packing materials f...
Page 8 - KNOW YOUR MITER SAW; FEATURES; CUTTING CAPACITIES; When the miter angle (miter table) is set at 0; When the miter angle (miter table) is set at 45; BLADE WRENCH / STORAGE AREA
Page 8 KNOW YOUR 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 miter saw to make youcareless. Remember that a careless fraction of a secondis sufficient to inflict severe...
Page 10 - MOUNTING HOLE; OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES; power supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC
Page 10 0 22.5 30 15 31.6 22.5 30 15 31.6 4 55 4 5 Fig. 6 MOUNTING HOLE See Figure 6. Your miter saw should be mounted to a firm supportingsurface such as workbench. Four bolt holes have beenprovided in the saw base for this purpose. Each of the fourmounting holes should be bolted securely using 3/8...
Page 11 - INSERT; TO INSTALL BLADE; ASSEMBLY
Page 11 45 30 15 30 45 31.62 22.5 31.62 2 2 .5 Fig. 7 Fig. 9 DUST GUIDE UPPER BLADE GUARD EXHAUST PORT WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possibleserious personal injury, assemble all parts, make sure alladjustments are complete, and make sure all fastenersare secure before con...
Page 12 - Do not; DUST BAG
Page 12 ASSEMBLY Fig. 10 Fig. 11 SWITCH TRIGGER SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON DUST BAG METAL CLIPS EXHAUST PORT 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...
Page 13 - TABLE EXTENSIONS; STOP BLOCK
Page 13 45 30 15 30 45 31.62 22.5 31 .6 2 2 2 .5 0 45 30 15 30 45 31.62 22.5 31 .6 2 2 2 .5 45 30 15 30 45 31.62 22.5 31.62 2 2 .5 ASSEMBLY Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 CLAMP BRACKET SCREW MITER SAW BASE SAW VIEWED FROM BOTTOM STOP BLOCK SMALL WING SCREW MITER SAW BASE TABLE EXTENSION TABLE EXTEN...
Page 14 - PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS; TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT; RYOBI
Page 14 ADJUSTMENTS ASSEMBLY WARNING: Before connecting saw to power source, make sure thesaw blade or blade guard will not hit the table extensionsor work clamp when cutting 35 ° to 45 ° angles. WORK CLAMP (Optional) Whether using a C-Clamp or the optional work clamp, partnumber 982021-001, availab...
Page 15 - SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE; ADJUSTMENTS
Page 15 0 22.5 30 15 31 .6 22.5 30 15 31.6 4 55 4 5 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 SOCKET HEAD SCREW(S) SOCKET HEAD SCREW(S) SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE See Figures 17 - 20. ■ Unplug your saw. WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidentalstarting causing possible serious personal injury....
Page 16 - SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE
Page 16 45 30 30 45 22.5 31.62 15 22.5 31.62 45 30 30 45 22.5 31.6 2 15 22.5 31.62 45 30 30 45 22.5 31.62 15 22.5 31.62 SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 21 - 24. ■ Unplug your saw. WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidentalstarting causing possible serious personal...
Page 17 - STRAIGHT CROSSCUT; CUTTING WITH YOUR MITER SAW; TO CROSSCUT WITH YOUR MITER SAW:; OPERATION; APPLICATIONS
Page 17 STRAIGHT CROSSCUT Fig. 24 WARNING: Before starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt yourmiter saw to a workbench. Never operate your miter sawon the floor or in a crouched position. Failure to heed thiswarning can result in serious personal injury. CUTTING WITH YOUR MITER SAW WARNING: Wh...
Page 18 - SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES
Page 18 45 30 15 30 45 31.62 22.5 31.62 22.5 0 Fig. 25 LONG WORKPIECE WORKPIECE SUPPORTS OPERATION WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always keep your handsoutside the no hands zone and at least 3 in. (76.2 mm)from blade. Never perform any cutting operation free-hand (without securing workpi...
Page 19 - RIGHT
Page 19 45 30 15 30 45 31.62 22.5 31.62 22 .5 0 0 22.5 30 15 31 .6 22.5 30 15 31.6 4 55 4 5 0 22.5 30 15 31.6 22.5 30 15 31.6 4 55 4 5 CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL See Figures 26 and 27. When cutting warped material, always make sure it ispositioned on the miter table with the convex side against thefenc...
Page 20 - MAINTENANCE
Page 20 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 21 - TROUBLESHOOTING
Page 21 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 woo...
Page 22 - EXTENSION CORD CAUTION; • SERVICE; MODEL NUMBER
972000-955 9-02 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 powersource, be sure to use an extension cord that h...