Ryobi TS230 warranty Squaring the SAW Blade to the Fence, See Figures 17, Blade Framing Square

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ADJUSTMENTS

SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE 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

at 0° .

Release the miter lock plate and 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 17.

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

from the square as shown in figures 18 and 19, adjust-

ments are needed.

Using the 8 mm hex key (allen wrench) provided, loosen

the socket head screws that secure the mounting

bracket to the miter table. See Figure 20.

Rotate the mounting bracket left or right until the saw

FENCE

 

 

 

 

45˚

 

 

 

 

 

˚

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

˚

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

˚

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

˚

 

 

45˚

40˚

 

10

 

 

30˚

20˚

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLADE

 

MITER

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE

FRAMING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SQUARE

 

 

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH

 

FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

Fig. 18

 

 

 

 

 

FENCE

 

 

 

 

 

45˚

40˚

30˚

20˚

45˚

40˚

 

10˚

30˚

20˚

 

 

blade is parallel with the square.

Retighten the screws securely and recheck the blade-

to-fence alignment.

FENCE

MITER TABLE

BLADE

FRAMING

SQUARE

 

 

 

 

4

5

˚

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

˚

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

30˚

 

 

 

 

 

 

20˚

 

 

 

45˚

40˚

 

10˚

 

 

 

30˚

20˚

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLADE

MITER

 

 

 

 

 

MITER

 

 

 

 

 

LOCK PLATE

TABLE

 

FRAMING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SQUARE

 

 

MITER

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECT VIEW OF

 

 

LOCK HANDLE

BLADE SQUARE WITH FENCE

 

 

Fig. 17

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

45

0 15

8 mm SOCKET

30

 

HEAD SCREW(S)

45

Fig. 19

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8 mm HEX KEY

MOUNTING

MITER

 

TABLE

 

BRACKET

Fig. 20

 

 

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Contents Operators Manual Thank YOU for Buying a Ryobi Compound Miter SAWTable of Contents Rules for Safe Operation Symbol Meaning Safety Alert SymbolDouble Insulation Read ALL Instructions Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjustments are Secure Additional Rules For Safe Operation For Compound Miter Saws Specifications Glossary of Terms for WoodworkingUnpacking and Checking Contents Features Know Your Compound Miter SAWAMP Motor Cutting CapacitiesCarrying Handle Miter Lock HandleLOCK-OFF Lever Spindle Lock ButtonOptional Accessories SELF-RETRACTING Lower Blade GuardWork Clamp Mounting HolesAssembly To Install BladeDust Guide UpperLower Blade Guard Notch Lower Blade GuardBlade Blade Bolt Spindle Lock ButtonAdjustments Squaring the Miter Table to the Fence See Figures 17 Squaring the SAW Blade to the FenceBlade Framing Square Lock Nuts Positive Stop Adjustment Squaring the Blade to the Miter TableSee Figures 21 Miter Blade Table Combination SquareOperation Crosscutting Cutting with Your Compound Miter SAWStraight Crosscut Left Side Indicator Point Scale Mounting Bracket Right Side Bevel CUTSee Figures 27 Bevel CUTCompound Miter CUT To Make a Compound CUT with Your Miter SAWCOMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular Structures Cutting Compound MitersLaying Molding Flat on the Miter Table Cutting Crown MoldingCeiling Cutting Warped Material Alternate Method of Clamping WorkpieceSee Figures 31 Right Wrong Wide Board ClampMaintenance GeneralLubrication Extension CordsBrush CAP Brush Assembly Brush ReplacementBrush Assembly CAP Troubleshooting Problem Cause SolutionRyobi America Corporation Ryobi Canada INC