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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
10 in. (254 mm) Compound Miter Saw
Model TS230 - Double Insulated
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI COMPOUND MITER SAW.
Your new saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new saw.
Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnin
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table Of Contents ........................................................... 2 G. Optional Stop Block ............................................... 14 Rules For Safe Operation ............................................ 3-6 H. Workstand ............................................................. 14 Additional Rules For Safe Operation For Adjustments ............................................................. 14-18 Compound Miter Saws ....................................
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates caution, warning, or danger. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pict
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Safe operation of this power tool requires that you read and 16. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and understand this operator's manual and all labels affixed to clean for better and safer performance. Follow the tool. Safety is a combination of common sense, staying instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. alert, and knowing how your compound miter saw works. 17. DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS. When not in use, before servicing, or when changing attachment
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 29. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the 38. POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of electric tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be shock, this tool has a polarized plug (one blade is wider carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only and perform its intended function. Check for alignment one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse of moving parts, b
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Additional Rules For Safe Operation For Compound Miter Saws 1. NEVER USE A DULL SAW BLADE or one that does good balance. NEVER operate your miter saw on the not have sufficient set. floor or in a crouched position. 2. DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW'S BLADE GUARDS. 15. ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE ROOM AND SUP- Never operate the saw with any guard or cover re- PORT for crosscutting long workpieces. moved. Make sure all guards are operating properly 16. NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE SCRAP before each use.
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SPECIFICATIONS Blade Diameter ............................................................................................................................... 10 in. (254 mm) Blade Arbor ...................................................................................................................................... 5/8 in. (16 mm) No Load Speed ....................................................................................................................................... 5,000 RPM Rat
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N O I TAT O R UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS Your Model TS230 Compound Miter Saw has been shipped completely assembled except for the blade, miter lock handle, WARNING: work clamp, and dust guide. If any parts are missing do not operate your saw until the Remove all loose parts from the carton. Separate and missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result check with the list of Loose Parts. See Figure 1. in possible serious injury. Remove the packing materials from around your saw.
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DE FEATURES KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW CUTTING CAPACITIES See Figure 2. When the miter angle (miter table) is set at 0° and the Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with bevel angle is set at 0°: all operating features and safety requirements. Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum width of 5-9/16 in. (141.3 mm) wide X 2-9/32 in. (57.9 mm) thick. WARNING: It will cut materials up to a maximum thickness of 3-9/16 in. Do not allow familiarity with your saw to make you (9
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20 10 0 10 20 30 40 45 FEATURES CARRYING HANDLE CARRYING See Figure 3. HANDLE For convenience when carrying or transportating your miter saw from one place to another, a carrying handle has been provided on top of the saw arm as shown in figure 3. To transport, turn off and unplug your saw, then lower the saw arm and lock it in the down position. Lock saw arm by SAW depressing the lock pin. ARM LOCK MITER LOCK HANDLE PIN See Figure 3. The miter lock handle securely locks your saw at desired mite
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FEATURES to the same length. SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD GUARD The dust bag catches sawdust, helping keep the work area GUARD GUARD GUARD cleaner. The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant, see- through plastic that provides protection from each side of These accessories are available from your Ryobi dealer. For the blade. It retracts over the upper blade guard as the saw
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20 20 10 10 0 0 10 10 20 20 30 30 40 40 45 45 ASSEMBLY WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury, assemble all parts to your saw completely before connecting it to power supply. Saw should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or re- moving blades, or when not in use. TO LOOSEN As mentioned previously your saw has been factory as- sembled and adjusted. The miter lock handle, work clamp, TO
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N O I TAT N O I O R TAT O R ASSEMBLY LOWER WARNING: BLADE GUARD Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. NOTCH Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release saw arm. Raise saw arm to its full raised posi- LOWER BLADE tion. Be cautious, saw arm is spring loaded to raise. GUARD BRACKET Gently raise the lower blade guard bracket, releasing lower blade guard from notch so that it can be rotated up. See Figure 10. L
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ASSEMBLY WARNING: WARNING: Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before Make sure the saw blade or blade guard will not hit the reconnecting saw into power source. Never engage work clamp assembly or table extensions when cutting spindle lock button when blade is rotating. 35° to 45° angles. OPTIONAL DUST BAG OPTIONAL STOP BLOCK An optional dust bag, part number 6073433, is available for As mentioned previously, the stop block is useful as a stop use on your compound miter saw. It fit
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45˚ 45˚ 45˚ 40˚ 40˚ 40˚ 30˚ 30˚ 30˚ 20˚ 20˚ 0˚ ADJUSTMENTS SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE FENCE MITER TABLE See Figures 13 - 16. Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm. Raise saw arm to its full raised position. Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn. Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table 0˚ until the pointer on the control arm is positioned at 0°. Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the mite
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45˚ 45˚ 45˚ 40˚ 40˚ 40˚ 30˚ 30˚ 30˚ 20˚ 20˚ 20˚ ADJUSTMENTS SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE FENCE See Figures 17 - 20. 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 table until the pointer on the control arm is positioned BLADE at 0°. MITER Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the TABLE miter lock handle. FRAMI
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45˚ 45˚ 45˚ 40˚ 40˚ 40˚ 30˚ 30˚ 30˚ 20˚ 20˚ 20˚ ADJUSTMENTS SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE See Figures 21 -24. FENCE 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 table until the pointer on the control arm is positioned at 0°. Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the BLADE miter lock handle. MITER TABLE COMB
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ADJUSTMENTS PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS DEPTH STOP NOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and ADJUSTMENT SCREW normally do not require readjustment. TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT The saw arm should rise completely to the up position by itself. BEVEL LOCK KNOB If the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is play in the pivot joints, have saw repaired at your nearest RYOBI FACTORY or AUTHORIZED SERVICE CEN- MITER TER. TABLE HEX BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT NUT Your compound miter saw should bevel
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4 0 DE OPERATION WARNING: Before starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt your compound miter saw to a workbench. Never operate your miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious persional injury CUTTING WITH YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW WARNING: When using a work clamp or C-clamp to secure your workpiece against the fence, clamp workpiece on one side of the blade only. The workpiece must remain free on one side of the blade to prevent the b
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15 30 45 40 OPERATION BEVEL CUT LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE See Figures 27 and 28. LEFT RIGHT A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of the INDICATOR INDICATOR workpiece with the blade angled to the workpiece. A straight POINT POINT bevel cut is made with the miter table set at the zero degree position and the blade set at an angle between 0° and 45°. TO BEVEL CUT WITH YOUR MITER SAW: 0 0 Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height. 0 Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the
