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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
12 in. (305 mm) Compound Miter Saw
TS1550 - Double Insulated
Your new miter saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of
operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................2 ■ Rules for Safe Operation ................................................................................................................................3-5 ■ Specifications .........................................................................................................................................
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Nonslip footwear is recommended. Also wear protec- Safe operation of this power tool requires that you read tive hair covering to contain long hair. and understand this operator's manual and all labels affixed to the tool. Safety is a combination of common ■ ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE sense, staying alert, and knowing how your tool works. SHIELDS. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact- resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS ■ WEAR A
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ■ KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Do ■ NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND. not reach underneath work or in blade cutting path Always place the workpiece to be cut on the miter with your hands and fingers for any reason. Always table and position it firmly against the fence as a turn the power off. backstop. Always use the fence. ■ BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. ■ NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be ■ DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yank cord to discon
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ■ ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity (gained from frequent use of your saw) to cause a WARNING: careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a care- Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, less fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe grinding, drilling, and other construction activities injury. contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth ■ STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples what you are doing a
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SPECIFICATIONS Blade Diameter 12 in. (305 mm) Blade Arbor 1 in. (25.4 mm) No Load Speed 3600 RPM Input 120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amps Weight 41 lbs. (18.6 kg) GLOSSARY Saw Blade Path Arbor The area over, under, behind, or in front of the blade. As The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted. it applies to the workpiece, that area which will be, or has Bevel Cut been, cut by the blade. A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle Set other than 90˚ to the miter table. The di
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UNPACKING NOTE: The compound miter saw has been adjusted at INFORMATION the factory for making very accurate cuts. However, We have shipped the miter saw completely assembled some of the components might have been jarred out of except for the blade, miter lock handle, dust guide/dust alignment during shipping. Also, over a period of time, bag, table extensions, and stop block. readjustment will probably become necessary due to ■ Remove the loose parts from the box. Make sure wear. After unpackin
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FEATURES Before using the miter saw, familiarize yourself with all BEVEL LOCK KNOB operating features and safety requirements. However, The bevel lock knob securely locks your compound miter do not let familiarity with the tool make you careless. saw at desired bevel angles. Positive stop adjustment screws are included on each side of the saw arm, which WARNING: allow you to make fine adjustments at 0° and 45°. Exercise caution when using the miter saw. Care- ELECTRIC BRAKE less actions, for eve
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FEATURES SAW ARM UPPER BLADE GUARD LOWER BLADE GUARD DUST BAG BLADE BEVEL SCALE FENCE TABLE EXTENSION LOCK PIN HEX BLADE ZERO CLEARANCE WRENCH THROAT PLATE CONTROL ARM TABLE EXTENSION WORK CLAMP STOP BLOCK CARRYING HANDLE SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON BEVEL LOCK KNOB MITER LOCK LEVER MITER LOCK HANDLE MITER SCALE SAW BASE Fig. 1 WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazar
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ASSEMBLY WARNING: The miter saw should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making ad- justments, installing or removing blades, cleaning, or when not in use. Disconnecting the miter saw will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. NOTE: For information on installing accessories, refer to ACCESSORIES later in this manual. INSTALLING THE MITER LOCK HANDLE See Figure 2. Follow these directions to install the miter lock handle. ■ Place th
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ASSEMBLY ■ Push down on the saw arm. LOWER BLADE ■ Pull out the lock pin to release saw arm. GUARD ■ Raise the saw arm to its full raised position. NOTE: Be cautious; the saw arm is spring loaded. ■ Raise the lower blade guard to expose the screws BLADE BOLT on the blade bolt cover. COVER SCREWS ■ Loosen the screws on the blade bolt cover using the phillips end of the blade wrench. ■ Rotate the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover up and back to expose the blade bolt. ■ Depress the spindle loc
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ASSEMBLY CARRYING THE SAW CARRYING See Figure 7. HANDLE Follow these directions to carry the saw. ■ Unplug the saw. WARNING: Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. ■ Pull the saw arm all the way down. ■ Engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in the Fig. 7 transport position. ■ Stand behind the saw. ■ Lift the saw by the carrying handle. NOTE: The saw is heavy. Ask for assistance if necessary. MOUNTING THE SAW TO A WORK SURFACE See Figure 8. Follow
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OPERATION WARNING: Before starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt 0 DEGREES the compound miter saw to a workbench at approxi- mately waist height. Never operate your miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury. CUTTING THE THROAT PLATE See Figure 10. In order to use the compound miter saw, you must cut a slot through the zero clearance throat plate to allow for blade clearance. Follow these directions to cut the throa
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OPERATION ■ Raise the saw arm to its full raised position. ■ Loosen the miter lock handle by rotating it approxi- CROSSCUT mately one-half turn. ■ Depress the miter lock lever. ■ Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the miter scale. ■ Release the miter lock lever. NOTE: You can quickly locate 0°, 15°, 22-1/2°, 30°, and 45° left or right by releasing the miter lock lever as you rotate the control arm. The miter lock lever will seat itself in one of the positiv
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OPERATION ■ Release the miter lock lever. NOTE: You can quickly locate 0° by releasing the BEVEL CUT miter lock lever as you rotate the control arm. The miter lock lever will seat itself in one of the positive stop notches, located in miter table frame. ■ Tighten the miter lock handle securely. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the miter lock handle securely before making a cut. Fail- ure to do so could result in movement of the control arm or miter table while making a c
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OPERATION It may take several settings to obtain the desired cut. Always check the first angle setting after setting the second angle, since adjusting the second angle affects the first. COMPOUND Once you have obtained the two correct settings for a MITER CUT particular cut, always make a test cut in scrap material before making a finish cut in good material. Follow these directions to make a compound miter cut. ■ Push down on the saw arm. ■ Pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm. ■ Raise
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OPERATION The compound angle setting chart below is provided to help you make correct settings for compound miter cuts. Since compound miter cuts are the most difficult to accurately obtain, carefully plan the cut and make trial cuts in scrap material prior to making the required cut. NUMBER OF SIDES PITCH OF SIDE 4 5 6 78 9 10 M- 45.00° M- 36.00° M- 30.00° M- 25.71° M- 22.50° M- 20.00° M- 18.00° 0° B- 0.00° B- 0.00° B- 0.00° B- 0.00° B- 0.00° B- 0.00° B- 0.00° M- 44.89° M
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OPERATION CUTTING CROWN MOLDING CEILING 52° See Figures 14a, 14b, and 14c. The compound miter saw is an excellent tool choice for FENCE 38° cutting crown molding. In order to fit properly, crown molding must be compound mitered with extreme TOP EDGE AGAINST FENCE = W accuracy. LEFT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER A RIGHT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER The two contact surfaces on a piece of crown molding L that fit flat against the ceiling and the wall of a room are L at angles that, when added together, equal exactly
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44 5 55 4 5 5 45 OPERATION CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL See Figure 15. When cutting warped material, always make sure it is positioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence. If the warped material is positioned the wrong way, it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut. WARNING: To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury, never position the concave edge of bowed or warped material against the fence. Fig. 16 Fig. 15 Fig. 17 SUPPORTING LONG AND WIDE WORKPIEC
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30 30 15 15 ADJUSTMENTS SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE See Figures 18 through 22. Follow these directions to square the miter table to the PUSH DOWN fence. ON ARM ■ Unplug the saw. PULL OUT WARNING: LOCK PIN Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. ■ Push down on the saw arm. ■ Pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm. ■ Raise the saw arm to its full raised position. ■ Loosen the miter lock handle by rotating it approxi-
