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; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
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 Cuts Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece. Push Blocks (for jointer planers) Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer cutterhead during any operation. This aid helps keep the operator'...
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 - POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE; BEVEL LOCK KNOB; TOOLS NEEDED
12 FEATURES 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 the compound miter s...
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 outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle. Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guards, while t...
Page 17 - S Q U A R I N G T H E M I T E R TA B L E T O T H E
17 ASSEMBLY Fig. 13 WARNING: Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before reconnecting saw into power source. Never engage spindle lock button when blade is rotating. NOTE: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only portions of the compound miter saw. This is intentional so that w...
Page 18 - SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE
18 ASSEMBLY SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 16 - 20 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 19 - SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE
19 ASSEMBLY Fig. 20 SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE See Figures 21 - 23. 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 rotat...
Page 20 - OPERATION; APPLICATIONS
20 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 21 - TO BEVEL CUT
21 Fig. 25 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 ° , 22-1/2 ° left or right, and 45 ° left or right by releasing the lock plate as you rotate the control arm. The lock plat...
Page 22 - TO COMPOUND MITER CUT
22 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 wh...
Page 23 - TO SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES
23 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 24 - CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS
24 OPERATION 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 (Bevel) and M (Miter) Setting is Gi...
Page 25 - CUTTING CROWN MOLDING
25 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 26 - CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES; CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL
26 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 33. When cutting wide workpieces, such as 2 in. x 6 in., boards should be clamped with a C-clamp as shown...
Page 27 - ADJUSTMENTS; PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS; BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT; DEPTH STOP
27 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 component...
Page 28 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE; POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENTS
28 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, als...
Page 29 - NOTES
Page 30 - • MODEL NUMBER; OPERATOR’S MANUAL; 0 in. Compound Miter Saw
• 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 1-800-525-2579 for your nearest Authorized Service Center. You can ...
