Ryobi TS230 warranty Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

SOLUTION

Saw will not start.

1.

Saw not plugged in.

1.

Plug in saw.

 

2.

Faulty switch.

2.

Have switch replaced by Ryobi

 

 

 

 

Factory or Authorized Service

 

 

 

 

Center.

3.Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.

4.Cord damaged.

3.Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.

4.Have cord replaced by Ryobi Factory or Authorized Service Center.

 

5.

Worn, broken brushes.

5.

Replace brushes.

 

 

 

 

 

Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts.

1. Dull blade.

1.

Replace blade.

 

2.

Blade mounted backwards.

2.

Turn blade around.

 

3.

Gum or pitch on blade.

3.

Remove blade and clean with

 

 

 

 

turpentine and coarse steel wool.

 

4.

Incorrect blade for work being

4.

Change the blade.

 

 

done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade does not come up to speed.

1. Extension cord too light or too

1.

Replace with the adequate size

 

 

long.

 

extension cord.

 

2.

Low supply voltage.

2.

Contact the electric company.

 

 

 

 

 

Saw vibrates excessively.

1. Blade screw not tight.

1.

Tighten blade screw.

 

2.

Saw not mounted securely to

2.

Tighten all mounting hardware.

 

 

workbench.

 

 

 

 

3.

Workbench on uneven floor.

3.

Reposition workbench on flat

 

 

 

 

surface. Fasten workbench to

 

 

 

 

floor if necessary.

 

4. Blade or blade flanges not clean.

4. Clean blade and blade flanges.

 

 

 

 

Does not make accurate 45° and

1. Damaged saw blade.

1.

Replace blade.

90° cuts.

2.

Positive stop not adjusted

2.

Check and adjust positive stop.

 

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

3.

Blade is not perpendicular to

3.

Check and adjust table.

 

 

table.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material pinches blade.

1. Cutting bowed material in wrong

1.

Position bowed material correctly

 

 

position.

 

(convex side to the back fence).

 

 

 

 

Saw blade does not return to UP

1. No spring tension.

1.

Return to a RYOBI Factory or

position.

 

 

 

Authorized Service Center for

 

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

2.

Spring broken.

2.

Replace spring.

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Contents Thank YOU for Buying a Ryobi Compound Miter SAW Operators ManualTable of Contents Symbol Meaning Safety Alert Symbol Rules for Safe OperationDouble Insulation Read ALL Instructions Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjustments are Secure Additional Rules For Safe Operation For Compound Miter Saws Glossary of Terms for Woodworking SpecificationsUnpacking and Checking Contents Cutting Capacities FeaturesKnow Your Compound Miter SAW AMP MotorSpindle Lock Button Carrying HandleMiter Lock Handle LOCK-OFF LeverMounting Holes Optional AccessoriesSELF-RETRACTING Lower Blade Guard Work ClampUpper AssemblyTo Install Blade Dust GuideBlade Bolt Spindle Lock Button Lower Blade Guard NotchLower Blade Guard BladeAdjustments Squaring the Miter Table to the Fence Squaring the SAW Blade to the Fence See Figures 17Blade Framing Square Miter Blade Table Combination Square Lock Nuts Positive Stop AdjustmentSquaring the Blade to the Miter Table See Figures 21Operation Cutting with Your Compound Miter SAW CrosscuttingStraight Crosscut Bevel CUT Left Side Indicator Point Scale Mounting Bracket Right SideBevel CUT See Figures 27To Make a Compound CUT with Your Miter SAW Compound Miter CUTCutting Compound Miters COMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular StructuresCutting Crown Molding Laying Molding Flat on the Miter TableCeiling Right Wrong Wide Board Clamp Cutting Warped MaterialAlternate Method of Clamping Workpiece See Figures 31Extension Cords MaintenanceGeneral LubricationBrush Replacement Brush CAP Brush AssemblyBrush Assembly CAP Problem Cause Solution TroubleshootingRyobi Canada INC Ryobi America Corporation