Ryobi TSS100L1 User Manual [en, es, fr]

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

MANUEL D’UTILISATION
MANUAL DEL OPERADOR

10 in. SLIDING COMPOUND
MITER SAW WITH LASER

DE 254 mm (10 po) SCIE À ONGLETS
COMBINÉS COULISSANTE AVEC
LASER

SIERRA INGLETEADORA
COMPUESTA DESLIZANTE DE
254 mm (10 pulg.) CON GUÍA LÁSER

TSS100L1

Your miter saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using

this product.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Cette scie à onglets a été conçue et fabriquée conformément à
nos strictes normes de fiabilité, simplicité d’emploi et sécurité
d’utilisation. Correctement entretenue, elle vous donnera des années

de fonctionnement robuste et sans problème.

AVERTISSEMENT : Pour réduire les risques de

blessures, l’utilisateur doit lire et veiller à bien comprendre le
manuel d’utilisation avant d’employer ce produit.

CONSERVER CE MANUEL POUR

FUTURE RÉFÉRENCE

Su sierra ingleteadora ha sido diseñada y fabricada de conformidad
con las estrictas normas para brindar fiabilidad, facilidad de uso
y seguridad para el operador. Con el debido cuidado, le brindará
muchos años de sólido y eficiente funcionamiento.

ADVERTENCIA: Para reducir el riesgo de lesiones,

el usuario debe leer y comprender el manual del operador antes
de usar este producto.

GUARDE ESTE MANUAL PARA

FUTURAS CONSULTAS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2

 Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2

 General Safety Rules .................................................................................................................................................... 3-4

 Specific Safety Rules .................................................................................................................................................... 4-5

Symbols ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6

 Electrical .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7

 Glossary of Terms ............................................................................................................................................................ 8

 Features ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9-11

 Tools Needed ................................................................................................................................................................. 11

 Loose Parts ................................................................................................................................................................... 12

 Assembly .................................................................................................................................................................. 13-20

 Operation .................................................................................................................................................................. 21-30

 Adjustments ..............................................................................................................................................................31-32

 Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................................. 33

 Parts Ordering / Service ................................................................................................................................... Back page

INTRODUCTION

This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance, and dependability have
been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate.

WARRANTY

RYOBI® POWER TOOL - LIMITED THREE YEAR WARRANTY AND 90 DAY EXCHANGE POLICY

One World Technologies, Inc., warrants its RYOBI® power tools with the following conditions:
90-DAY EXCHANGE POLICY: During the first 90 days after date of purchase, you may either request service under this

warranty or you may exchange any RYOBI® power tool which does not work properly due to defective workmanship or
materials by returning the power tool to the dealer from which it was purchased. To receive a replacement power tool or
requested warranty service, you must present proof of purchase and return all original equipment packaged with the original
product. The replacement power tool will be covered by the limited warranty for the balance of the three year period from
the date of the original purchase.

WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS: This warranty covers all defects in workmanship or materials in your RYOBI® power
tool for a period of three years from the date of purchase. With the exception of batteries, power tool accessories are war­ranted for ninety (90) days. Batteries are warranted for three years.

HOW TO GET SERVICE: Just return the power tool, properly packaged and postage prepaid, to an Authorized Service
Center. You can obtain the location of the Service Center nearest you by contacting a service representative at One World
Technologies, Inc., P.O. Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207, by calling 1-800-525-2579 or by logging on to www.ryobi­tools.com. When you request warranty service, you must also present proof of purchase documentation, which includes
the date of purchase (for example, a bill of sale). We will repair any faulty workmanship, and either repair or replace any
defective part, at our option. We will do so without any charge to you. We will complete the work in a reasonable time, but,
in any case, within ninety (90) days or less.

WHAT’S NOT COVERED: This warranty applies only to the original purchaser at retail and may not be transferred. This
warranty only covers defects arising under normal usage and does not cover any malfunction, failure or defects resulting
from misuse, abuse, neglect, alteration, modification or repairs by other than Authorized Service Centers. One World Tech­nologies, Inc. makes no warranties, representations or promises as to the quality or performance of its power tools other
than those specifically stated in this warranty.

ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS: Any implied warranties granted under state law, including warranties of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to three years from the date of purchase. One World Technologies, Inc. is not
responsible for direct, indirect, or incidental damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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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 limitations as well
as the specific potential hazards related to this tool.

 GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PREVENT-

ING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED SURFACES.

For example: pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclo­sures.

 KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working order.
 REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form

habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches
are removed from tool before turning it on.

 KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches

invite accidents. DO NOT leave tools or pieces of wood
on the tool while it is in operation.

 DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do

not use power tools in damp or wet locations or expose
to rain. Keep the work area well lit.

 KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All

visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a safe
distance from work area. Do not let visitors contact
tool or extension cord while operating.

 MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocks,

master switches, or by removing starter keys.

 DON’T FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job better and

safer at the feed rate for which it was designed.

 USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not force the tool or attach-

ment to do a job for which it was not designed.

 USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your

extension cord is in good condition. Use only a cord heavy
enough to carry the current your product will draw. An
undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage result­ing in loss of power and overheating. A wire gauge size
(A.W.G.) of at least 14 is recommended for an extension
cord 25 feet or less in length. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier
the cord.

 DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing,

neckties, or jewelry that can get caught and draw you into
moving parts. Rubber gloves and nonskid footwear are
recommended when working outdoors. Also wear protec­tive hair covering to contain long hair.

 ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE

SHIELDS. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact-
resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.

 SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work

when practical, it is safer than using your hand and frees
both hands to operate the tool.

 DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and

balance at all times.

 MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp

and clean for better and safer performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.

 DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use, before

servicing, or when changing attachments, blades, bits,
cutters, etc., all tools should be disconnected from power
source.

 AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sure switch is off

when plugging in any tool.

 USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the

operator’s manual for recommended accessories. The
use of improper accessories may result in injury.

 NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if

the tool is tipped.

 CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the

tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, mounting and any other conditions that may affect
its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged must
be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service
center to avoid risk of personal injury.

 USE THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into

a blade, cutter, or sanding spindle against the direction
or rotation of the blade, cutter, or sanding spindle only.

 NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN

THE POWER OFF. Don't leave tool until it comes to a

complete stop.

 PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or dust mask if

the cutting operation is dusty.

 PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing protection

during extended periods of operation.

 DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never carry tool by the cord or

yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from
heat, oil, and sharp edges.

 USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS. When tool

is used outdoors, use only extension cords with
approved ground connection that are intended for use
outdoors and so marked.

KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP, AND WITH

SUFFICIENT SET. Sharp blades minimize stalling

and kickback.

BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF.

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

 NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE.

Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes.

 INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. If

damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at
an authorized service facility. The conductor with insulation
having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow
stripes is the equipment-grounding conductor. If repair
or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary,
do not connect the equipment-grounding conductor to a
live terminal. Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord
immediately. Stay constantly aware of cord location and
keep it well away from the rotating blade.

 INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and

replace if damaged.

 POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of electric shock,

this tool has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than
the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one
way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician
to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any
way.

 KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND

GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never

use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, or
any solvents to clean tool.

 STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what

you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate
tool when you are tired. Do not rush.

 DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT

ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an

authorized service center.

 USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use blades with

incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or blade
bolts that are defective or incorrect. The maximum blade
capacity of your saw is 10 in.

 BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUST-

MENTS ARE SECURE.

 BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS. Inspect for

and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.

 NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during

use.

NEVER START A TOOL WHEN ANY ROTATING COM-

PONENT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE.

 DO NOT OPERATE A TOOL WHILE UNDER THE

INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY
MEDICATION.

 WHEN SERVICING use only identical replacement parts.

Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.

 USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed

in this manual or addendums. Use of accessories that
are not listed may cause the risk of personal injury.
Instructions for safe use of accessories are included
with the accessory.

 DOUBLE CHECK ALL SETUPS. Make sure blade is

tight and not making contact with saw or workpiece
before connecting to power supply.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

 FIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT the tool to a workbench or

table at approximately hip height.

 KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Do not

reach underneath work or in blade cutting path with hands
and fingers for any reason. Always turn the power off.

 ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES while cutting

to minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback. Saw may
slip, walk or slide while cutting long or heavy boards.

 ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the workpiece when

possible.

 BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORKPIECE.

Never start the saw with the blade touching the
workpiece. Allow motor to come up to full speed
before starting cut.

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 MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW ARM

(BEVEL FUNCTION) ARE LOCKED IN POSITION
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW. Lock the miter

table by securely tightening the miter lock levers. Lock
the saw arm (bevel function) by securely tightening the
bevel lock lever.

 NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE SCRAP

END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE. NEVER hold onto

or bind the free scrap end of the workpiece in any opera­tion. If a work clamp and length stop are used together,
they must both be installed on the same side of the saw
table to prevent the saw from catching the loose end and
kicking up.

 NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO NOT

STACK more than one workpiece on the saw table at a

time.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

 NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND.

Always place the workpiece to be cut on the miter table
and position it firmly against the fence as a backstop.
Always use the fence.

 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 that is in or near the cutting path of the
blade.

NEVER move the workpiece or make adjustment to any

cutting angle while the saw is running and the blade is
rotating. Any slip can result in contact with the blade
causing serious personal injury.

 AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND

POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your

hand to move into the blade. ALWAYS make sure you
have good balance. NEVER operate the miter saw
on the floor or in a crouched position.

 NEVER stand or have any part of the body in line with

the path of the saw blade.

 ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the saw blade

to stop rotating before raising it out of the workpiece.

 DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF

RAPIDLY. This could cause the saw blade to loosen

and could create a hazard. Should this ever occur,
stand clear and allow the saw blade to come to a
complete stop. Disconnect your saw from the power
supply and securely retighten the blade bolt.

 IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISSING or

should break, bend, or fail in any way, or should any
electrical component fail to perform properly, shut off
the power switch, remove the miter saw plug from the
power source and have damaged, missing, or failed parts
replaced before resuming operation.

 ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity (gained

from frequent use of the saw) to cause a careless
mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless frac-
tion of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.

 IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED, it must

be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an authorized
service center to avoid risk.

 MAKE SURE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHTING to

see the work and that no obstructions will interfere with
safe operation BEFORE performing any work using the
saw.

 ALWAYS TURN OFF THE SAW before disconnecting it

to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power
supply. NEVER leave the saw unattended while connected
to a power source.

 RELEASE THE SWITCH TRIGGER and allow the saw

blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of
workpiece.

 THIS TOOL should have the following markings:
a) Wear eye protection.

b) Keep hands out of path of saw blade.
c) Do not operate saw without guards in place.
d) Do not perform any operation freehand.
e) Never reach around saw blade.
f) Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before

moving workpiece or changing settings.

g) Disconnect power (or unplug tool as applicable)

before changing blade or servicing.

h) No load speed.

 ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE SAW BLADE HAS CLEAR-

ANCE OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE TURNING
THE SAW ON.

 MAKE SLIDING CUTS by pushing the saw blade down

on top of the workpiece then sliding it back toward the
rear of the saw. DO NOT pull the saw toward you while
making a cut.

 ALWAYS carry the tool only by the carrying handle.
 AVOID direct eye exposure when using the laser guide.
 THIS SAW CAN TIP OVER if the saw head is released

suddenly and the saw is not secured to a work sur­face. ALWAYS secure this saw to a stable work sur­face before any use to avoid serious personal injury.

 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them

frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan
someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.

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SYMBOLS

The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.

SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING

DANGER:

WARNING:

CAUTION:

NOTICE:

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.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.

(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates important information not related to an
injury hazard, such as a situation that may result in property damage.

SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION

Safety Alert

Read Operator’s Manual

Eye Protection

Precautions that involve your safety.

To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand opera­tor’s manual before using this product.

Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply
with ANSI Z87.1.

No Hands Symbol

Wet Conditions Alert

V Volts

min Minutes

n

o

.../min

No Load Speed

Class II Construction

Per Minute

Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in
serious personal injury.

Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.

Voltage

Time

Rotational speed, at no load

Double-insulated construction

Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc., per minute

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ELECTRICAL

DOUBLE INSULATION

Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power
tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three­wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are
isolated from the internal metal motor components with
protecting insulation. Double insulated tools do not need
to be grounded.

WARNING:

The double insulated system is intended to protect
the user from shock resulting from a break in the tool’s
internal insulation. Observe all normal safety precautions
to avoid electrical shock.

NOTE: Servicing of a tool with double insulation requires
extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be
performed only by a qualified service technician. For service,
we suggest you return the tool to the nearest authorized
service center for repair. Always use original factory replace­ment parts when servicing.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

This tool has a precision-built electric motor. It should be
connected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC
only (normal household current). Do not operate this tool
on direct current (DC). A substantial voltage drop will cause
a loss of power and the motor will overheat. If the tool does
not operate when plugged into an outlet, double-check the
power supply.

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 to determine
the minimum wire size required in an extension cord. Only
round jacketed cords listed by Underwriter’s Laboratories
(UL) should be used.

When working outdoors with a tool, use an extension
cord that is designed for outside use. This type of cord is
designated with “WA” on the cord’s jacket.

Before using any extension cord, inspect it for loose or
exposed wires and cut or worn insulation.

**Ampere rating (on tool data plate)

0-2.0 2.1-3.4 3.5-5.0 5.1-7.0 7.1-12.0 12.1-16.0

Cord Length Wire Size (A.W.G.)

25' 16 16 16 16 14 14
50' 16 16 16 14 14 12
100' 16 16 14 12 10 —

**Used on 12 gauge - 20 amp circuit.

NOTE: AWG = American Wire Gauge

WARNING:

Keep the extension cord clear of the working area.
Position the cord so that it will not get caught on lumber,
tools or other obstructions while you are working with a
power tool. Failure to do so can result in serious personal
injury.

Check extension cords before each use. If damaged
replace immediately. Never use tool with a damaged cord
since touching the damaged area could cause electrical
shock resulting in serious injury.

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WARNING:

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws)

A device which, when properly installed and maintained,
is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back
toward the front of the saw during a ripping operation.

Arbor

The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted.

Bevel Cut

A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other
than 90° to the table surface.

Chamfer

A cut removing a wedge from a block so the end (or part of
the end) is angled rather than at 90°.

Compound Cut

A cross cut made with both a miter and a bevel angle.

Cross Cut

A cutting or shaping operation made across the grain or the
width of the workpiece.

Cutter Head (planers and jointer planers)

A rotating cutterhead with adjustable blades or knives. The
blades or knives remove material from the workpiece.

Dado Cut

A non-through cut which produces a square-sided notch or
trough in the workpiece (requires a special blade).

Featherboard

A device used to help control the workpiece by guiding
it securely against the table or fence during any ripping
operation.

FPM or SPM

Feet per minute (or strokes per minute), used in reference
to blade movement.

Freehand

Performing a cut without the workpiece being guided by a
fence, miter gauge, or other aids.

Gum

A sticky, sap-based residue from wood products.

Heel

Alignment of the blade to the fence.

Kerf

The material removed by the blade in a through cut or the
slot produced by the blade in a non-through or partial cut.

Kickback

A hazard that can occur when the blade binds or stalls,
throwing the workpiece back toward operator.

Leading End

The end of the workpiece pushed into the tool first.

Miter Cut

A cutting operation made with the workpiece at any angle
to the blade other than 90°.

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’s hands well away from the cutterhead.

Push Blocks and Push Sticks (for table saws)

Devices used to feed the workpiece through the saw blade
during cutting operations. A push stick (not a push block)
should be used for narrow ripping operations. These aids
help keep the operator’s hands well away from the blade.

Pilot Hole (drill presses)

A small hole drilled in a workpiece that serves as a guide for
drilling large holes accurately.

Resaw

A cutting operation to reduce the thickness of the workpiece
to make thinner pieces.

Resin

A sticky, sap-based substance that has hardened.

Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)

The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one
minute.

Ripping or Rip Cut

A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece.

Riving Knife/Spreader/Splitter (table saws)

A metal piece, slightly thinner than the blade, which helps
keep the kerf open and also helps to prevent kickback.

Saw Blade Path

The area over, under, behind, or in front of the blade. As it
applies to the workpiece, that area which will be or has been
cut by the blade.

Set

The distance that the tip of the saw blade tooth is bent (or
set) outward from the face of the blade.

Snipe (planers)

Depression made at either end of a workpiece by cutter
blades when the workpiece is not properly supported.

Through Sawing

Any cutting operation where the blade extends completely
through the thickness of the workpiece.

Throw-Back

The throwing back of a workpiece usually caused by the
workpiece being dropped into the blade or being placed
inadvertently in contact with the blade.

Workpiece or Material

The item on which the operation is being done.

Worktable

Surface where the workpiece rests while performing a
cutting, drilling, planing, or sanding operation.

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FEATURES

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Blade Arbor .............................................................. 5/8 in.

Blade Diameter .......................................................... 10 in.

No Load Speed ....................................5,000 r/min. (RPM)

Input ....................................... 120 V, AC only, 60 Hz, 13 A

SLIDE LOCK

KNOB

BEVEL

LOCK

LEVER

UPPER BLADE

GUARD

Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 0°:

Maximum nominal lumber sizes: ............................ 2 x 12

Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 0°:

Maximum nominal lumber sizes: .............................. 2 x 8

Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 45°:

Maximum nominal lumber sizes: ............................ 2 x 12

Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 45°:

Maximum nominal lumber sizes: .............................. 2 x 8

“D”

HANDLE

SWITCH

TRIGGER

SLIDE

BAR

MITER FENCE

TABLE

EXTENSION

DUST

BAG

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

WORK

CLAMP

BASE

MITER
TABLE

MITER
SCALE

BEVEL
SCALE

CONTROL

ARM

LOWER BLADE

GUARD

“NO HANDS ZONE”

BOUNDARY LINE

“NO HANDS

ZONE” LABEL

THROAT

PLATE

MITER

LOCK

HANDLE

SUPPORT

FOOT

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Fig. 1 and 2

FEATURES

KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW

See Figures 1 and 2.

The safe use of this product requires an understanding of
the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as
well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before
use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating
features and safety rules.

10 in. BLADE

A 10 in. blade is included with the compound miter saw. It
will cut materials up to 4 in. thick or 6 in. wide, depending
upon the angle at which the cut is being made.

13 AMP MOTOR

The saw has a powerful 13 amp motor with sufficient power
to handle tough cutting jobs. It is made with all ball bearings,
and has externally accessible brushes for ease of servicing.

BEVEL LOCK LEVER

The bevel lock lever securely locks your compound miter
saw at desired bevel angles. The bevel lock lever is spring
loaded and is released by pulling the lever away from the
saw housing and ratcheting the lever.

CARRYING HANDLE

See Figure 3.

For convenience when carrying or transporting the miter
saw from one place to another, a carrying handle has been
provided on top of the saw arm. To transport, turn off and
unplug the saw, then lower the saw arm and lock it in the
down position by pulling the lock pin away from the saw
housing and rotating it until it clicks into the slot.

MITER SCALE

The miter scale has index points provided at 0°, 15°, 22.5°,

31.6°, 45°, and 60.°

POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE

Positive stops have been provided at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 30°, and
45° on both the left and right side of the miter table.

SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD

The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant, see-through
plastic that provides protection from each side of the blade.
It retracts over the upper blade guard as the saw is lowered
into the workpiece.

SLIDE BAR

When unlocked, the saw arm will glide forward and backward
the length of the slide bar for cutting various workpiece widths.

SLIDE LOCK KNOB

The slide lock knob locks and unlocks the sliding feature
of this tool.

CARRYING

HANDLE

SAW
ARM

ELECTRIC BRAKE

An electric brake has been provided to quickly stop blade
rotation after the switch is released.

LASER GUIDE

For more accurate cuts, a laser guide is included with the
miter saw. When used properly, the laser guide makes
accurate, precision cutting simple and easy.

MITER FENCE

The miter fence on the compound miter saw has been
provided to hold your workpiece securely against when
making all cuts. The left side is larger providing additional
support.

MITER LOCK HANDLE

See Figure 3.

The miter lock handle securely locks the saw at desired
miter angles.

LOCK

PIN

MITER LOCK

HANDLE

SAW ARM LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION

Fig. 3

10 — English

FEATURES

SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON

See Figure 4.

The spindle lock button locks the spindle and stops the
blade from rotating. Depress and hold the lock button while
installing, changing, or removing blade.

SWITCH TRIGGER

See Figure 5.

To prevent unauthorized use of the compound miter saw,
disconnect it from the power supply and lock the switch in
the off position. To lock the switch, install a padlock (not
included) through the hole in the switch trigger. A lock with
a long shackle up to 9/32 in. diameter may be used. When
the lock is installed and locked, the switch is inoperable.
Store the padlock key in another location.

SPINDLE

LOCK BUTTON

SWITCH

TRIGGER

Fig. 4

SWITCH

TRIGGER

PADLOCK

TOOLS NEEDED

The following tools (not included) are needed for making adjustments or installing the blade:

COMBINATION WRENCHES (2)

(10 mm, 12 mm)

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

FRAMING SQUARE

HEX KEYS (3)

(3 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm)

Fig. 5

COMBINATION

SQUARE

Fig. 6

11 — English

LOOSE PARTS LIST

The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw:

 Dust Bag
 Table Extensions (2)
 Work Clamp

 Blade Wrench
 Blade
 Operator’s Manual

BLADE

WRENCH

DUST

BAG

TABLE

EXTENSION

TABLE

EXTENSION

WORK

CLAMP

BLADE

WARNING:

The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury.

12 — English

Fig. 7

ASSEMBLY

UNPACKING

This product requires assembly.
 Carefully lift saw from the carton by the carrying handle and

the saw base, and place it on a level work surface.

WARNING:

Do not use this product if any parts on the Loose Parts List
are already assembled to your product when you unpack
it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the product by the
manufacturer and require customer installation. Use of a
product that may have been improperly assembled could
result in serious personal injury.

 This saw has been shipped with the saw arm secured in the

down position. To release the saw arm, push down on the top
of the saw arm, cut the tie-wrap, and pull out on the lock pin.

 Lift the saw arm by the handle. Hand pressure should

remain on the saw arm to prevent sudden rise upon
release of the tie wrap.

 Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or dam-

age occurred during shipping.

 Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully

inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.

 The saw is factory set for accurate cutting. After

assembling it, check for accuracy. If shipping has
influenced the settings, refer to specific procedures
explained in this manual.

 If any parts are damaged or missing, please call

1-800-525-2579 for assistance.

WARNING:

Do not connect to power supply until assembly is
complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental start­ing and possible serious personal injury.

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 if the saw head is released suddenly

and the saw is not secured to a work surface. ALWAYS
secure this saw to a stable work surface before any use to
avoid serious personal injury.

MOUNTING HOLES

See Figure 8.

WARNING:

Always make sure the compound miter saw is securely
mounted to a workbench or an approved workstand.
Failure to heed this warning can result in serious
personal injury.

WARNING:

If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this tool
until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this warning
could result in serious personal injury.

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 hazardous condi­tion leading to possible serious personal injury.

TRACE HOLES

AT THESE LOCATIONS

FOR HOLE PATTERN

The compound miter saw should be mounted to a firm sup­porting surface such as a workbench. Four bolt holes have
been provided in the saw base for this purpose. Each of the
four mounting holes should be bolted securely using 3/8 in.
machine bolts, lock washers, and hex nuts (not included). Bolts
should be of sufficient length to accommodate the saw base,
lock washers, hex nuts, and the thickness of the workbench.
Tighten all four bolts securely.

The hole pattern for mounting to a workbench is shown in fig­ure 8. Carefully check the workbench after mounting to make
sure that no movement can occur during use. If any tipping,
sliding, or walking is noted, secure the workbench to the floor
before operating.

TRACE HOLES

AT THESE LOCATIONS

FOR HOLE PATTERN

SAW BASE

13 — English

MOUNTING

SURFACE

Fig. 8

ASSEMBLY

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 being made in the
illustrations. Never operate the saw without all guards

securely in place and in good operating condition.

LOCKING / UNLOCKING THE SAW ARM

See Figure 9.

To unlock and raise the saw arm:

 Firmly grasp the “D” handle and apply downward

pressure while at the same time pulling the lock pin out
and away from the saw housing. Rotate lock pin 90º to
lock (or unlock) the saw arm.

 Release the lock pin and slowly raise the saw arm.

To lock the saw arm:

 Firmly grasp the “D” handle and apply downward

pressure while at the same time pulling the lock pin out
and away from the saw housing.

 Release the lock pin allowing it to lock the saw into place.

“D”

HANDLE

LOCK

PIN

Fig. 9

DUST BAG

See Figure 10.

A dust bag is provided for use on this miter saw. It fits over
the exhaust port on the upper blade guard.

NOTE: the exhaust port also accepts 1-1/4 in. vacuum hose.
To install:

 Squeeze the two metal clips to open the mouth of the

bag and slide it on the exhaust port.

 Release the clips. The metal ring in the bag should lock

in between the grooves on the exhaust port.

To remove the dust bag for emptying:

 Reverse the above procedure.

DUST

BAG

EXHAUST

PORT

Fig. 10

14 — English

ASSEMBLY

WORK CLAMP

See Figure 11.

WARNING:

In some operations, the work clamp assembly may
interfere with the operation of the blade guard assembly.
Always make sure there is no interference with the blade
guard prior to beginning any cutting operation to reduce
the risk of serious personal injury.

The work clamp provides greater control by clamping the
workpiece to the saw table. It also prevents the workpiece
from creeping toward the saw blade. This is very helpful
when cutting compound miters. Depending on the cutting
operation and the size of the workpiece, it may be necessary
to use a C-clamp instead of the work clamp to secure the
workpiece prior to making the cut.

To install the work clamp:

 Place the work clamp shaft in either the left or right hole

located behind the miter fence.

 Rotate the height adjustment knob on the work clamp to

move the shaft up or down as needed. When the workpiece
is secure, tighten both the work shaft lock and the work
clamp knob.

TABLE

EXTENSION

BASE

TABLE

EXTENSION

TABLE EXTENSIONS

See Figures 12 - 13.

To install table extensions, insert the ends of extensions into
the holes in the sides of the base. Adjust the extensions to
the desired length.

To secure table extensions:

 Loosen lock nut.
 Tighten table extension screw securing the table extension.
 Retighen lock nut.
 Repeat for other extension.

WORK

CLAMP

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

WORK

CLAMP

KNOB

Fig. 12

SAW VIEWED FROM BOTTOM

BASE

Fig. 11

15 — English

LOCK NUT

TABLE EXTENSION

SCREW

BASE

Fig. 13

ASSEMBLY

TO INSTALL / REPLACE THE BLADE

See Figures 14 - 15.

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
thicker blades will prevent the blade bolt from secur­ing the blade on the spindle. Either of these situations
could result in a serious accident and can cause serious
personal injury.

 Unplug the saw.
 Remove screws. Rotate lower blade guard and blade bolt

cover up and back to expose the blade bolt.

 Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the blade bolt

until the spindle locks.

 Using the wrench provided, loosen and remove the blade

bolt.

NOTE: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn blade

bolt clockwise to loosen.

 Remove the flat washer and the outer blade washer. Do

not remove the inner blade washer.

 Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and outer

blade washer where they contact the blade.

WARNING:

If inner blade washer has been removed, replace it before
placing blade on spindle. Failure to do so could cause an
accident since blade will not tighten properly.

 Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle.

The blade teeth point downward at the front of saw as
shown in figure 15.

 Replace the outer blade washer and the flat washer.

Double “D” flats on blade washers align with flats on
spindle.

 Depress spindle lock button and replace blade bolt.
NOTE: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn blade bolt

counterclockwise to tighten.

SPINDLE LOCK

BUTTON

NOTE: BEFORE USE,
REPLACE SCREWS AND
TIGHTEN SECURELY
TO PREVENT GUARD
MOVEMENT

OUTER

BLADE

WASHER

BLADE

BOLT

SCREWS

Fig. 14

BLADE

INNER

BLADE

WASHER

LOWER

BLADE

GUARD

BLADE

BOLT

COVER

FLAT(S)

ON SPINDLE

CAUTION:

Always install the blade with the blade teeth and the
arrow printed on the side of the blade pointing down at
the front of the saw. The direction of blade rotation is
also stamped with an arrow on the upper blade guard.

 Tighten blade bolt securely.
 Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover.
 Replace screws and tighten securely.

BLADE

BOLT

16 — English

TO

LOOSEN

TO

TIGHTEN

FLAT

WASHER

OUTER BLADE

WASHER

WITH DOUBLE

“D” FLATS

INNER BLADE

WASHER WITH

DOUBLE “D”

FLATS

BLADE

Fig. 15

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.

DANGER:

Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye contact with light source.

WARNING:

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result
in hazardous radiation exposure.

ALIGNING THE LASER GUIDE LINE

See Figure 16.

Lock the switch by installing a padlock (not included) through
the hole in the switch trigger and closing the shackle.

Draw a line on the workpiece. When the laser guide switch
is turned on it will generate a red line on the work surface.
This line will let you see your mark and the laser guide line
at the same time, and will assist you in lining up the mark
for more accurate cutting of the workpiece.

Align the laser line and the mark with the blade at the
uppermost position. Once both lines are in alignment, do
not move the workpiece.

Remove the padlock then plug the saw into the power

source. Make several practice cuts on different styles and

thickness of material. Repeat the steps above as necessary.
Follow the directions below for using the laser guide:

Removing Your Mark:

Position the laser line near the left edge of your mark on the
work surface in order to remove the mark.

To Cut Your Mark:

Position the laser line near or over your mark on the work
surface in order to cut the mark.

To Leave Your Mark:

Position the laser line near the right edge of your mark on
the work surface in order to leave the mark.

After you have become familiar with using the laser guide,
you will be able to remove, cut, or leave your mark on the
work surface. Practice will teach you the correct position for
aligning the laser line with your mark.

LASER
GUIDE

SWITCH

LOCK TRIGGER PRIOR
TO ADJUSTING LASER

AVOID EXPOSURE:

LASER RADIATION EMITTED
FROM THIS APERTURE

RED
LINE

Fig. 16

17 — English

ASSEMBLY

REMOVING / REPLACING THE THROAT PLATE

See Figure 17.

WARNING:

The throat plate must be below the saw table. If the throat
plate is too high or too low, the workpiece can catch on
the uneven edges resulting in binding which could result
in serious personal injury.

Never operate the saw without a throat plate installed.

To remove / replace:

 Unplug the saw.
 Remove the screws securing the right side of the zero

clearance throat plate.

 Lift the throat plate from the saw. Repeat the above steps

for the left side of the throat plate.

 To reinstall the throat plate, align the holes in the throat

plate with the holes in the saw base.

 Retighten the screws, being careful not to overtighten

which can cause the throat plate to bow or bend.

ADJUSTING SUPPORT FOOT

See Figure 17.

When making sliding cuts, turn the support foot clockwise
or counterclockwise depending on the amount of support
needed.

THROAT

PLATE

SUPPORT

FOOT

Fig. 17

18 — English

ASSEMBLY

SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE FENCE

See Figures 18 - 21.

 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 pointer on the control arm

is positioned at 0°.

 Securely tighten the miter lock handle.
 Lay a framing square flat on the miter table. Place one

leg of the square against the fence. Slide the other leg
of the square against the flat part of saw blade.

NOTE: Make sure that the square contacts the flat part

of the saw blade, not the blade teeth.

 The edge of the square and the saw blade should be

parallel as shown in figure 19.

 If the front or back edge of the saw blade angles away

from the square as shown in figures 20 - 21, adjustments
are needed.

 Loosen the socket head screws that secure the miter

fence to the miter table.

 Rotate the miter fence left or right until the saw blade is

parallel with the square.

 Retighten the screws securely and recheck the blade-to-

fence alignment.

The saw has two scale indicators, one on the bevel scale
and one on the miter scale. After squaring adjustments have
been made, it may be necessary to loosen the indicators
screws and reset them to zero.

MITER
FENCE

MITER
FENCE

MITER
TABLE

VIEW OF BLADE SQUARE WITH FENCE

FRAMING

SQUARE

BLADE

MITER

LOCK HANDLE

Fig. 19

BLADE

SOCKET HEAD

SCREW(S)

FENCE

SOCKET HEAD

SCREW(S)

Fig. 18

MITER

MITER
FENCE

MITER

FRAMING

TABLE

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH

FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

TABLE

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH

FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

SQUARE

FRAMING

SQUARE

Fig. 20

BLADE

Fig. 21

19 — English

ASSEMBLY

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.
 Rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm

is positioned at 0°. Securely tighten the miter lock handle.

 Loosen the bevel lock lever and set saw arm at 0° bevel

(blade set 90° to miter table). Tighten bevel lock lever.

 Place a combination square against the miter table and

the flat part of saw blade.

NOTE: Make sure that the square contacts the flat part

of the saw blade, not the blade teeth.

 Rotate the blade by hand and check the blade-to-table

alignment at several points.

 The edge of the square and the saw blade should be

parallel as shown in figure 23.

 If the top or bottom of the saw blade angles away from

the square as shown in figures 24 and 25, adjustments
are needed.

 Loosen the lock nut securing positive stop adjustment

screw. Also loosen bevel lock lever.

 Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring saw

blade into alignment with the square. See Positive Stop
Adjustment in the Adjustment section.

 Retighten bevel lock lever. Next, retighten lock nut

securing the positive stop adjustment screw. Recheck
blade-to-table alignment.

NOTE: The above procedure can be used to check blade

squareness of the saw blade to the miter table at both 0°
and 45° angles.

The saw has two scale indicators, one on the bevel scale
and one on the miter scale. After squaring adjustments have
been made, it may be necessary to loosen the indicator
screws and reset them to zero.

POSITIVE STOP

ADJUSTMENT

SCREW

INDICATOR

SCREW

MITER
FENCE

COMBINATION

SQUARE

CORRECT VIEW OF BLADE

SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE

MITER
FENCE

COMBINATION

SQUARE

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE,

ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

MITER
FENCE

MITER
TABLE

MITER
TABLE

BLADE

MITER

LOCK HANDLE

Fig. 23

BLADE

Fig. 24

BLADE

LOCK

NUT(S)

BEVEL
SCALE

SCALE

INDICATOR

Fig. 22

20 — English

COMBINATION

SQUARE

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE,

ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

MITER
TABLE

Fig. 25

OPERATION

WARNING:

Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care­less. 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 being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible
serious injury.

WARNING:

Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use
of attachments or accessories not recommended can
result in serious personal injury.

APPLICATIONS

This product has been designed only for the purposes listed
below:

 Cross cutting wood and plastic (do not cut metals,

ceramics or masonry products.)

 Cross cutting miters, joints, etc., for picture frames, mold-

ings, door casings, and fine joinery

 Bevel and compound cutting
 Cross cutting wide workpieces

NOTE: The blade provided is fine for most wood cutting
operations, but for fine joinery cuts or cutting plastic, use
one of the accessory blades available from the Ryobi dealer.

WARNING:

To avoid serious personal injury, keep hands outside
the no hands zone, at least 3 in. from the blade. Never
perform any cutting operation freehand (without holding
workpiece against the fence). The blade could grab the
workpiece if it slips or twists.

CAUTION:

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.

CUTTING WITH THE SLIDING COMPOUND
MITER SAW

WARNING:

When using a work clamp or C-clamp to secure your
workpiece, clamp workpiece on one side of the blade
only. The workpiece must remain free on one side of the
blade to prevent the blade from binding in workpiece. The
workpiece binding the blade will cause motor stalling and
kickback. This situation could cause an accident resulting
in possible serious personal injury.

WARNING:

NEVER move the workpiece or make adjustment to any
cutting angle while the saw is running and the blade is
rotating. Any slip can result in contact with the blade
causing serious personal injury.

WARNING:

Before starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt the
compound miter saw to a workbench. Never operate the
miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position. Failure
to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury.

WARNING:

To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the mi­ter lock handle securely before making a cut. Failure to
do so could result in movement of the miter table while
making a cut.

21 — English

WARNING:

Do not try to cut narrow pieces using the sliding feature.
Failure to heed this warning could result in serious per­sonal injury.

OPERATION

TO MAKE NON-SLIDING CUTS

WARNING:

Securely tighten the slide lock knob when making any
non-sliding cuts. Failure to tighten the knob could result
in the saw head moving during the cutting operation.

TO MITER CUT / CROSS CUT

See Figures 26 - 27.

A cross cut is made by cutting across the grain of the
workpiece. A straight cross cut is made with the miter table
set at the 0° position. Miter cross cuts are made with the
miter table set at some angle other than 0°.

 Raise saw arm to its full height.
 Rotate the miter table until the pointer aligns with the

desired angle on the miter scale. Securely tighten the
miter lock handle.

 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 is placed against the fence, the board could

collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the
blade. See Figures 38 - 39.

 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 32.

 Align cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw

blade.

 Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against

the fence. Use the work clamp or a C-clamp to secure
the workpiece when possible.

 Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cut-

ting operation to make sure that no problems will occur
when the cut is made.

 Grasp the saw handle firmly. Squeeze the switch trigger.

Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum
speed.

 Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
 Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to

stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece
and removing the workpiece from the miter table.

CROSS CUT

WORK

CLAMP

Fig. 26

MITER CUT

WORK

CLAMP

22 — English

Fig. 27

OPERATION

TO BEVEL CUT

See Figures 28 - 29.

A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of the
workpiece with the blade angled to the workpiece. A straight
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°.

 Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.
 Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock handle

approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen.

 Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with zero

on the miter scale.

 Tighten the miter lock handle securely.
 Loosen the bevel lock lever and move the saw arm to the

left to the desired bevel angle.

 Bevel angles can be set from 0° to 45°.
 Align the indicator point for the desired angle.
 Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle,

securely tighten the bevel lock lever.

 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 is placed against the fence, the board could
collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the
blade. See Figures 38 - 39.

 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 32.

 Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of

saw blade.

 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 made.

 Grasp the saw handle firmly then squeeze the switch

trigger. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach
maximum speed.

 Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
 Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop

rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece. Wait
until the electric brake stops blade from turning before
removing the workpiece from miter table.

INDICATOR

POINT

BEVEL SCALE

WORK

CLAMP

INDICATOR

SCREW

SCALE

INDICATOR

Fig. 28

BEVEL CUT

Fig. 29

23 — English

OPERATION

TO COMPOUND MITER CUT

See Figures 30 - 31.

A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter angle and
a bevel angle at the same time. This type of cut is used to
make picture frames, cut molding, make boxes with sloping
sides, and for certain roof framing cuts.

To make this type of cut the control arm on the miter table
must be rotated to the correct angle and the saw arm must
be tilted to the correct bevel angle. Care should always
be taken when making compound miter setups due to the
interaction of the two angle settings.

Adjustments of miter and bevel settings are interdependent
with one another. Each time you adjust the miter setting you
change the effect of the bevel setting. Also, each time you
adjust the bevel setting you change the effect of the miter
setting.

It may take several settings to obtain the desired cut. The
first angle setting should be checked after setting the second
angle, since adjusting the second angle affects the first.

Once the two correct settings for a particular cut have been
obtained, always make a test cut in scrap material before
making a finish cut in good material.

 Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.
 Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock handle

approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen.

 Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with the

desired angle on the miter scale.

 Tighten the miter lock handle securely.
 Loosen the bevel lock lever and move the saw arm to the

left to the desired bevel angle.

 Bevel angles can be set from 0° to 45°.
 Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle,

securely tighten the bevel lock lever.

 Recheck miter angle setting. Make a test cut in scrap

material.

 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 38 - 39.

 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 32.

COMPOUND MITER CUT

C-CLAMP

Fig. 30

 Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of

saw blade.

 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 made.

 Grasp the saw handle firmly then squeeze the switch

trigger. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach
maximum speed.

 Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
 Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop

rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece. Wait
until the electric brake stops blade from turning before
removing the workpiece from miter table.

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OPERATION

TO SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES

See Figure 32.

Long workpieces need extra supports. Supports should be
placed along the workpiece so it does not sag. The support
should let the workpiece lay flat on the base of the saw and
work table during the cutting operation. Use the optional
work clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece.

LONG

WORKPIECE

45° X 45° COMPOUND MITER CUT

0

Fig. 31

25 — English

WORKPIECE SUPPORTS

Fig. 32

OPERATION

WARNING:

Never make a cut by pulling the saw toward you as
the blade can climb on top of the workpiece and come
toward you. Failure to heed this warning could result in
serious personal injury.

TO SLIDE CUT

See Figures 33 - 34.

The sliding feature will cut workpieces 12 in. wide by
3-1/2 in. thick. With the saw off, pull the saw arm forward.
Turn the saw on (let blade reach maximum speed), push the
blade down cutting into the workpiece then back toward the
rear of the saw to make a cut. Cuts are made by pushing
the saw blade away from you and toward the bevel scale
at the back of the saw stopping when the full rear position
has been reached after each cut. When the saw is running
(turned on), NEVER pull the saw blade toward you or toward
the front of the saw.

 Raise saw arm to its full height.
 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 is placed against the fence, the board could
collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the
blade. See Figures 38 - 39.

 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 32.

 Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of

saw blade.

 Loosen the slide lock knob by turning the knob counter-

clockwise.

 Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against

the fence. Use the work clamp or a C-clamp to secure
the workpiece when possible.

 Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cut-

ting operation to make sure that no problems will occur
when the cut is made.

 With the saw off, grasp the saw handle firmly then pull

the saw forward until the blade arbor (center of the saw
blade) is over the front of the workpiece.

 Squeeze the switch trigger. Allow several seconds for the

blade to reach maximum speed.

 Slowly lower the blade into and through the front edge

of the workpiece.

 Push the saw handle away from you and toward the bevel

scale at the back of the saw.

SLIDE CUT

SLIDE SAW ARM
FORWARD THEN

PUSH DOWN

SLIDE LOCK

KNOB

Fig. 33

PUSH

BACK

Fig. 34

 Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to

stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece
and removing the workpiece from miter table.

NOTE: A cross cut is made by cutting across the grain of
the workpiece. A straight cross cut is made with the miter
table set at the 0° position. Miter cross cuts are made with
the miter table set at some angle other than 0°.

26 — English

OPERATION

MAKING AN AUXILIARY FENCE

See Figure 35.

Certain unusual cuts may benefit from a thicker miter fence
(auxiliary fence) due to the size and position of the workpiece.
The holes provided in the miter fence are there for just this
purpose. The miter fence holes are used to secure the
auxiliary fence which requires a piece of wood 1/2 in. thick,
3-1/2 in. high, and 23 in. long to make.

NOTE: The auxiliary fence can only be used when the bevel
is set at 0°. When making a bevel cut, the auxiliary fence

MUST be removed.
To attach the auxiliary fence to the saw:

 Place the wood against the miter fence and mark the hole

location from behind the fence using a pencil.

 Drill holes through the wood then countersink the holes

on the front of the wood.

 Secure the wood to the miter fence using flat head

screws.

 With the miter table set at 0°, make a complete cut

through the auxiliary fence to create the blade slot.

NOTE: Check for interference between the auxiliary fence

and the lower blade guard. Correct any interference
before proceeding.

 Make a full 45° left miter cut and a 45° right miter cut

through the completed auxiliary fence.

AUXILIARY

FENCE

Fig. 35

27 — English

OPERATION

CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS

To aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since compound cuts
are the most difficult to accurately obtain, trial cuts should be made in scrap material, and much thought and planning
made, prior to making the required cut.

PITCH

OF SIDE

0°

5°

10°

15°

20°

25°

30°

35°

40°

45°

50°

55°

60°

65°

70°

75°

80°

85°

90°

4

M- 45.00°
B- 0.00°

M- 44.89°
B- 3.53°

M- 44.56°
B- 7.05°

M- 44.01°
B- 10.55°

M- 43.22°
B- 14.00°

M- 42.19°
B- 17.39°

M- 40.89°
B- 20.70°

M- 39.32°
B- 23.93°

M- 37.45°
B- 27.03°

M- 35.26°
B- 30.00°

M- 32.73°
B- 32.80°

M- 29.84°
B- 35.40°

M- 26.57°
B- 37.76°

M- 22.91°
B- 39.86°

M- 18.88°
B- 41.64°

M- 14.51°
B- 43.08°

M- 9.85°
B- 44.14°

M- 4.98°
B- 44.78°

M- 0.00°
B- 45.00°

5

M- 36.00°
B- 0.00°

M- 35.90°
B- 2.94°

M- 35.58°
B- 5.86°

M- 35.06°
B- 8.75°

M- 34.32°
B- 11.60°

M- 33.36°
B- 14.38°

M- 32.18°
B- 17.09°

M- 30.76°
B- 19.70°

M- 29.10°
B- 22.20°

M- 27.19°
B- 24.56°

M- 25.03°
B- 26.76°

M- 22.62°
B- 28.78°

M- 19.96°
B- 30.60°

M- 17.07°
B- 32.19°

M- 13.95°
B- 33.53°

M- 10.65°
B- 34.59°

M- 7.19°
B- 35.37°

M- 3.62°
B- 35.84°

M- 0.00°
B- 36.00°

NUMBER OF SIDES

6

M- 30.00°
B- 0.00°

M- 29.91°
B- 2.50°

M- 29.62°
B- 4.98°

M- 29.15°
B- 7.44°

M- 28.48°
B- 9.85°

M- 27.62°
B- 12.20°

M- 26.57°
B- 14.48°

M- 25.31°
B- 16.67°

M- 23.86°
B- 18.75°

M- 22.21°
B- 20.70°

M- 20.36°
B- 22.52°

M- 18.32°
B- 24.18°

M- 16.10°
B- 25.66°

M- 13.71°
B- 26.95°

M- 11.17°
B- 28.02°

M- 8.50°
B- 28.88°

M- 5.73°
B- 29.50°

M- 2.88°
B- 29.87°

M- 0.00°
B- 30.00°

7

M- 25.71°
B- 0.00°

M- 25.63°
B- 2.17°

M- 25.37°
B- 4.32°

M- 24.95°
B- 6.45°

M- 24.35°
B- 8.53°

M- 23.56°
B- 10.57°

M- 22.64°
B- 12.53°

M- 21.53°
B- 14.41°

M- 20.25°
B- 16.19°

M- 18.80°
B- 17.87°

M- 17.20°
B- 19.41°

M- 15.44°
B- 20.82°

M- 13.54°
B- 22.07°

M- 11.50°
B- 23.16°

M- 9.35°
B- 24.06°

M- 7.10°
B- 24.78°

M- 4.78°
B- 25.30°

M- 2.40°
B- 25.61°

M- 0.00°
B- 25.71°

8 9

M- 22.50°
B- 0.00°

M- 22.42°
B- 1.91°

M- 22.19°
B- 3.81°

M- 21.81°
B- 5.68°

M- 21.27°
B- 7.52°

M- 20.58°
B- 9.31°

M- 19.73°
B- 11.03°

M- 18.74°
B- 12.68°

M- 17.60°
B- 14.24°

M- 16.32°
B- 15.70°

M- 14.91°
B- 17.05°

M- 13.36°
B- 18.27°

M- 11.70°
B- 19.35°

M- 9.93°
B- 20.29°

M- 8.06°
B- 21.08°

M- 6.12°
B- 21.69°

M- 4.11°
B- 22.14°

M- 2.07°
B- 22.41°

M- 0.00°
B- 22.50°

M- 20.00°
B- 0.00°

M- 19.93°
B- 1.71°

M- 19.72°
B- 3.40°

M- 19.37°
B- 5.08°

M- 18.88°
B- 6.72°

M- 18.26°
B- 8.31°

M- 17.50°
B- 9.85°

M- 16.60°
B- 11.31°

M- 15.58°
B- 12.70°

M- 14.43°
B- 14.00°

M- 13.17°
B- 15.19°

M- 11.79°
B- 16.27°

M- 10.31°
B- 17.23°

M- 8.74°
B- 18.06°

M- 7.10°
B- 18.75°

M- 5.38°
B- 19.29°

M- 3.62°
B- 19.68°

M- 1.82°
B- 19.92°

M- 0.00°
B- 20.00°

10

M- 18.00°
B- 0.00°

M- 17.94°
B- 1.54°

M- 17.74°
B- 3.08°

M- 17.42°
B- 4.59°

M- 16.98°
B- 6.07°

M- 16.41°
B- 7.50°

M- 15.72°
B- 8.89°

M- 14.90°
B- 10.21°

M- 13.98°
B- 11.46°

M- 12.94°
B- 12.62°

M- 11.80°
B- 13.69°

M- 10.56°
B- 14.66°

M- 9.23°
B- 15.52°

M- 7.82°
B -16.26°

M- 6.34°
B- 16.88°

M- 4.81°
B- 17.37°

M- 3.23°
B- 17.72°

M- 1.62°
B- 17.93°

M- 0.00°
B- 18.00°

Each B (Bevel) and M (Miter) Setting is Given to the Closest 0.005°.

COMPOUND-ANGLE SETTINGS FOR POPULAR STRUCTURES

28 — English

OPERATION

CUTTING CROWN MOLDING

The compound miter saw does an excellent job of cutting crown
molding. In general, compound miter saws do a better job of
cutting crown molding than any other tool made.

In order to fit properly, crown molding must be compound
mitered with extreme accuracy.

The two contact surfaces on a piece of crown molding that fit
flat against the ceiling and the wall of a room are at angles that,
when added together, equal exactly 90°. Most crown molding
has a top rear angle (the section that fits flat against the ceiling)
of 52° and a bottom rear angle (the section that fits flat against
the wall) of 38°.

LAYING MOLDING FLAT ON THE MITER
TABLE

See Figure 36.

To use this method for accurately cutting crown molding for a
90° inside or outside corner, lay the molding with its broad back
surface flat on the miter table and against the fence.

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 molding are very precise
and difficult to set. Since it is very easy for these angles to shift,
all settings should first be tested on scrap molding. Also most
walls do not have angles of exactly 90°; therefore, you will need
to fine tune your settings.

When cutting crown molding by this method, the bevel angle
should be set at 33.85°. The miter angle should be set at 31.6°
either right or left, depending on the desired cut for the applica­tion. See the chart below for correct angle settings and correct
positioning of crown molding on miter table.
The settings in the chart below can be used for cutting All Stan­dard (U.S.) crown molding with 52° and 38° angles. The crown
molding is placed flat on the miter table using the compound
features of your miter saw.

Bevel

Angle Type of Cut
Setting

Left side, inside corner

33.85°

33.85°

33.85°

33.85°

1. Top edge of molding against fence

2. Miter table set right 31.62°

3. Save left end of cut

Right side, inside corner

1. Bottom edge of molding against fence

2. Miter table set left 31.62°

3. Save left end of cut

Left side, outside corner

1. Bottom edge of molding against fence

2. Miter table set left 31.62°

3. Save right end of cut

Right side, outside corner

1. Top edge of molding against fence

2. Miter table set right 31.62°

3. Save right end of cut

38

W

°

52

°

CEILING

A
L
L

FENCE

INSIDE

CORNER

OUTSIDE CORNER

MITER TABLE

Fig. 36

TOP EDGE AGAINST FENCE =
LEFT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER
RIGHT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER

MITER TABLE

CROWN MOLDING FLAT ON MITER TABLE

FENCE

BOTTOM EDGE AGAINST FENCE =
RIGHT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER
LEFT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER

29 — English

OPERATION

CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL

See Figures 37 - 38.

When cutting warped material, always make sure it is posi­tioned on the miter table with the convex side against the
fence as shown in figure 37.

If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown
in figure 38, it will pinch the blade near the completion of
the cut.

WRONG

Fig. 38

WARNING:

To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury,
never position the concave edge of bowed or warped
material against the fence.

RIGHT

Fig. 37

CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES

See Figure 39.

When cutting wide workpieces, such as 2 in. x 6 in., boards
should be clamped with a work clamp as shown in figure 39.

WIDE

BOARD

30 — English

Fig. 39