Ryobi TS230 SELF-RETRACTING Lower Blade Guard, Work Clamp, Mounting Holes, Optional Accessories

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.

to the same length.

The dust bag catches sawdust, helping keep the work area cleaner.

These accessories are available from your Ryobi dealer. For the location of a distributor near you, call 1-800-525-2579 in the United States or 1-800-265-6778 in Canada.

WORK CLAMP

A work clamp has been provided with your saw. It provides greater control by clamping the workpiece to the fence. It also prevents the workpiece from creeping toward the saw blade. This is very helpful when cutting compound miters.

MOUNTING HOLES

See Figure 6.

Your compound miter saw should be permanently mounted to a firm supporting surface such as workbench. Four 7/16 in. (11 mm) bolt holes have been provided in the saw base for this purpose. Each of the four mounting holes should be bolted securely using 7/16 in. (11 mm) 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 an 18 in. (457 mm) x 24 in. (610 mm) workbench is shown in Figure 6. 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.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Optional accessories are available and may be purchased for use with your saw. They include table extensions, a stop block, and dust bag.

The table extensions increase the work surface to 36 inches wide, providing improved support for cutting long workpieces.

The stop block is useful as a stop for cutting multiple workpieces

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Your saw 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 your tool does not operate when plugged into an outlet, double-check the power supply.

WARNING:

The operation of any saw can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Before starting power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend wide vision safety mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields.

WARNING:

Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alter- ation or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury.