Page 2 - RYOBI; WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:; ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS:
2 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � Warranty .........................................................................................................
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 NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be clamped. Keep hands clear of the cutting area. 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...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS; SYMBOL
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 The Operator’s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Voltage...
Page 7 - SERVICE; AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
7 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, ...
Page 8 - EXTENSION CORDS; Cord Length; ELECTRICAL; DOUBLE INSULATION; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION; power supply that is 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only
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 Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Arbor .............................................................. 5/8 in.Blade Diameter .......................................................... 10 in.No Load Speed .................................... 5,000 r/min. (RPM)Input ........................
Page 12 - LASER GUIDE; TOOLS NEEDED; COMBINATION
12 FEATURES BEVEL LOCK KNOB The bevel lock knob securely locks your compound miter saw at desired bevel angles. CROWN MOLDING STOP The crown molding stop makes positioning crown molding vertically against the fence easier. ELECTRIC BRAKE An electric brake has been provided to quickly stop blade rota...
Page 13 - LOOSE PARTS LIST
13 m n LOOSE PARTS LIST Fig. 6 WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury. The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw: Miter Lock Handle Dust Bag Dust Guide Stop Block Small Wing Screw Clamp Brac...
Page 14 - ASSEMBLY; MOUNTING HOLES
14 ASSEMBLY 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 strikes the miter fence during operation of the saw. WARNING: This saw can tip over...
Page 15 - MITER LOCK HANDLE; To install the work clamp:
15 ASSEMBLY 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 under miter table. Turn clockwise to tighten. DUST GUIDE See Figure 9. To install the dust guide, place the end over the...
Page 16 - ADJUSTABLE TABLE
16 ASSEMBLY Fig. 12 STOP BLOCK SMALL WING SCREW TABLE EXTENSION Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 SAW VIEWED FROM BOTTOM CLAMP BRACKET ASSEMBLED TABLE EXTENSION BRACKET SUPPORT MITER SAW BASE MITER SAW BASE STOP BLOCK BASE ADJUSTABLE TABLE See Figure 12. The adjustable table can be used on either the left or ...
Page 17 - TO INSTALL / REPLACE THE BLADE; Do not
17 ASSEMBLY TO INSTALL / REPLACE THE BLADE See Figures 16 - 17. 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 18 - MOUNTING THE LASER GUIDE
18 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. MOUNTING THE LASER GUIDE See Figure 18. Unplug the saw. Remove hex bolt, washer, and outer blade washer. Store for future use....
Page 19 - Never operate the saw without all guards securely
19 ASSEMBLY Fig. 20 VIEW OF MITER TABLE SQUARE WITH FENCE MITER LOCK PLATE MITER LOCK HANDLE SLIDING MITER FENCE MITER TABLE THROAT PLATE FRAMING SQUARE NOTE: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only portions of the compound miter saw. This is intentional so that we can clearly show points...
Page 20 - SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE FENCE
20 ASSEMBLY SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 24 - 26. 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 ta...
Page 21 - SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE
21 ASSEMBLY SCALE INDICATOR Fig. 27 MITER SCALE INDICATOR SCREW BEVEL SCALE SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE See Figures 28 - 30. 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...
Page 22 - OPERATION; APPLICATIONS; BEFORE; TO CROSS CUT; CROSS CUT
22 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 23 - TO BEVEL CUT; prior to
23 BEVEL SCALE Fig. 32 INDICATOR POINT INDICATOR SCREW SCALE INDICATOR OPERATION Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen. Press the miter lock plate down with thumb and hold. Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns wi...
Page 24 - TO COMPOUND MITER CUT; WORK
24 OPERATION When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, support the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work surface level with the saw table. See Figure 36. Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw blade. Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and sec...
Page 25 - TO SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES; COMPOUND MITER CUT
25 0 OPERATION Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge of a board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the blade. See Figures 40 - 41. When cut...
Page 26 - PITCH; CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS
26 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 27 - CUTTING CROWN MOLDING
27 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 29 - WRONG; CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES; WIDE; CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL; RIGHT
29 OPERATION WRONG 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 42. When cutting wide workpieces, such as 2 in. x 6 in., boards should be clamped with a C-clamp as...
Page 30 - ADJUSTMENTS; PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS; BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT; RYOBI AUTHORIZED SERVICE; TO ADJUST THE LASER GUIDE
30 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 31 - DEPTH STOP
31 ADJUSTMENTS DEPTH STOP The depth stop limits the blade’s downward travel. It allows the blade to go below the miter table enough to maintain full cutting capacities. The depth stop positions the blade 1/4 in. from the miter table support. NOTE: The miter table support is located inside the miter ...
Page 32 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE; Proceed as follows when re
32 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical 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 wear...
Page 33 - Do not attempt to activate the laser.
33 NEGATIVE (–) BATTERIES CHANGING TH E BATTERIES See Figure 46. Unplug the saw. Remove the laser guide from the saw and lay it on a flat surface with the two phillips screws facing upward. Remove the screws and separate the laser guide cover from the laser guide support. Remove the three bu...
Page 34 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; 0 in. Compound Miter Saw; TS1355LA - Double Insulated; PARTS AND SERVICE
OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 in. Compound Miter Saw TS1355LA - Double Insulated ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains...
