Ryobi TSS1344LG- User Manual

6 — English 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 V...

7 — English 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 t...

8 — English GLOSSARY OF TERMS Non-Through Cuts (table saws and compound sliding miter saws)Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece.Push Blocks (jointer planers)Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer cutterhead during ...

9 — English FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Arbor ............................................................... 5/8 in.Blade Diameter ............................................................10 in.No Load Speed ..................................... 5,500 r/min. (RPM)Input ...................

11 — English 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 stops have been provided on both the left and right side of the miter...

12 — English 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 W...

13 — English 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...

15 — English INSTALLING BATTERIES FOR 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...

16 — English 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 guard...

17 — English 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...

19 — English ASSEMBLY SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE See Figures 19 - 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.  Rotate the miter table until the sca...

20 — English 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 o...

21 — English OPERATION  Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the miter scale.  Tighten the miter lock handle securely.  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 ...

22 — English 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 27.  Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting operation just to make sure that no problems wil...

23 — English 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 th...

24 — English 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) Set...

25 — English 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...

26 — English 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 32. When cutting wide workpieces, such as 2 in. x 6 in., boards should be clamped with a C-clam...

27 — English 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...

28 — English 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 can result in hazardous radiation exposure. TO ADJUST THE LASER GUIDE See Figure 34.  Use the work cl...

29 — English MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts can 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 wea...

OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 in. Compound Miter Saw TS1344LG - Double Insulated 99000075010-9-13 (REV:01) • 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 ...