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 li...
Page 4 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES I N S P E C T T O O L C O R D S P E R I O D I C A L LY. I f damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at an authorized service facility. Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately. Stay constantly aware of cord location and keep it well away from the...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS; SYMBOL NAME
6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Read Operator’s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Voltage Cur...
Page 7 - EXTENSION CORDS; ELECTRICAL; DOUBLE INSULATION
7 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 8 - GLOSSARY OF TERMS
8 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 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’s hands well away from the cutterhead.Push Blocks (for table saws)Device used to hold the workpiece during cutting opera-ti...
Page 9 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
9 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Arbor ............................................................. 5/8 in.Blade Diameter ..........................................................10 in.No Load Speed ................................... 5,500 r/min. (RPM)Input ...................................
Page 11 - MITER LOCK HANDLE; SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD; TOOLS NEEDED
11 FEATURES MITER LOCK HANDLE See Figure 2. The miter lock handle securely locks the saw at desired miter angles. POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE Positive stops have been provided at 0 ° , 15 ° , 22-1/2 ° , 31.6 ° , and 45 ° . The 22-1/2 ° and 45 ° positive stops have been provided on both the left an...
Page 12 - LOOSE PARTS
12 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 AAA Batteries Operator’s Manual Fig. 6 BLADE WRENCH MITE...
Page 13 - ASSEMBLY; MOUNTING HOLES
13 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 connect to power supply until assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental start- ing and possible serious personal injury. W...
Page 15 - INSTALLING BATTERIES IN LASER; ALIGNING THE LASER GUIDE LINE
15 INSTALLING BATTERIES IN LASER See Figure 11. Remove screw from battery compartment cover using the Phillips end of the supplied blade wrench. Remove cover and set aside. Install two AAA batteries according to polarity indicators inside the battery compartment. Replace the battery compartmen...
Page 16 - TO INSTALL / REPLACE THE BLADE
16 ASSEMBLY TO INSTALL / REPLACE THE BLADE See Figures 13 - 14. 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, while t...
Page 17 - SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE
17 ASSEMBLY 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 we can cl...
Page 18 - SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE
18 ASSEMBLY SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 18 - 22 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. 22 SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE See Figures 22 - 25. 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 eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects bei...
Page 21 - TO BEVEL CUT
21 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 ° , 15 ° , 22-1/2 ° , 31.6 ° , and 45 ° left or right by releasing the lock plate as you rotate the control arm. The lock plate wil...
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 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 m...
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 35. 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 - TO ADJUST THE LASER GUIDE
28 ADJUSTMENTS DANGER: Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye contact with light source. WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of pro-cedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. TO ADJUST THE LASER GUIDE See Figure 37. Use the work clamp or a C...
Page 29 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
29 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 eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 during product operation. If operation is dusty, also wear a ...
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 ...
