Ryobi TS1551 manual Support Long Workpieces, Long Workpiece Supports

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OPERATION

￿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 36 and 37.

￿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 34.

￿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. See Figure 32.

WARNING:

To avoid serious personal injury, always keep your hands outside the no hands zone; at least 3 in. (7.6 cm) from blade. Never perform any cutting operation freehand (without holding workpiece against the fence). The blade could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists.

￿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. See Figures 32 and 33.

￿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.

SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES

See Figure 34.

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.

WARNING:

To avoid serious personal injury, always keep your hands outside the no hands zone; at least 3 in. (7.6 cm) from blade. Never perform any cutting operation freehand (without holding workpiece against the fence). The blade could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists.

45° x 45° COMPOUND MITER CUT

Fig. 33

10

 

 

9 1 2

 

 

8 1 2

 

6

7 1 2

5

1 2

1 2

 

4

1 2

2 1

1

LONG WORKPIECE

0

5 4

30

WORKPIECE

SUPPORTS

Fig. 34

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference Operators ManualIntroduction Table of ContentsProduct Specifications Double Insulation Safety and International SymbolsRules for Safe Operation Read ALL Instructions Blade Coasts After Being Turned OFF Freehand Glossary of Terms for WoodworkingCombination Square Framing Square UnpackingTools Needed HEX KEY Bolt Loose Parts ListDust BAG Blade Wrench HEX KEYCutting Capacities FeaturesKnow Your Compound Miter SAW AMP MotorSpindle Lock Button Blade Wrench / Storage AreaCarrying Handle Miter Lock HandleMiter Fence Positive Stops on Miter TableBevel Lock Knob Electric BrakeWork Clamp AssemblyDust Guide Dust BAGMiter SAW Base Table ExtensionsStop Block Stop Block Small Wing Screw Extension Miter SAW BaseTo Install Blade See Figures 17 AdjustmentsSquaring the Miter Table to the Fence Miter Fence Miter Table Squaring the SAW Blade to the FenceSee Figures 20 Bevel Scale IndicatorMiter Fence Blade Framing Lock Miter Square Plate Blade Combination Miter Miter Square Fence Table Squaring the Blade to the Miter TableSee Figures 25 Bevel Lock Knob BladeApplications Pivot Adjustments Travel Pivot AdjustmentBevel Pivot Adjustment OperationStraight Crosscut Work Clamp Cutting with Your Compound Miter SAWCrosscutting To Crosscut with Your Miter SAWBevel CUT Work Clamp Bevel CUTSee Figures 30 Compound Miter CUT Work Clamp Compound Miter CUTTo Make a Compound CUT with Your Miter SAW Long Workpiece Supports Support Long WorkpiecesSide COMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular StructuresCutting Compound Miters PitchLaying Molding Flat on the Miter Table Cutting Crown MoldingRight Wrong Cutting Warped MaterialClamping Wide Workpieces See Figures 36Broken RED Line Mounting the Laser GuideAlignment Blade Laser GuideLaser Guide Support KEY Slot Batteries Negative Aperture Laser GuideChanging the Batteries Laser Guide Cover Screws ApertureLubrication MaintenanceCleaning the Laser GeneralRyobi TECHNOLOGIES, INC Extension Cord Caution
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