Ryobi TS1551 manual Features, Know Your Compound Miter SAW, AMP Motor, Cutting Capacities

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FEATURES

KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW

See Figure 2.

Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with all operating Features and Rules for Safe Operation.

WARNING:

Do not allow familiarity with your saw to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.

15 AMP MOTOR

Your saw has a powerful 15 amp motor with sufficient power to handle tough cutting jobs. It is made with all ball bearings.

UPPER

BLADE GUARD

DUST BAG

12 in. BLADE

A 12 in. (305 mm) saw blade is included with your compound miter saw. It is fine for most wood cutting operations, but for fine joinery cuts or cutting plastic, use one of the accessory blades available from your nearest dealer.

CUTTING CAPACITIES

When the miter angle (miter table) is set at 0°:

Maximum dimensional sizes: 4 in. x 4 in.

2 1/2 in. x 7 7/8 in.

When the miter angle (miter table) is set at 45°:

Maximum dimensional size: 2 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in.

SAW ARM

SWITCH TRIGGER

LOWER

BLADE GUARD

BEVEL SCALE

MITER TABLE

BEVEL

LOCK KNOB

MITER FENCE

BLADE

WRENCH

MITER

TABLE FRAME

1

2

1

2

3

1

2

4

1

2

10

9

1

2

 

 

 

 

7

 

8

1

2

 

 

6

 

2

1

 

 

 

5

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

15

30

45

30

"NO HANDS ZONE"

BOUNDARY LINE

"NO HANDS ZONE"

LABEL

MITER SCALE

MITER LOCK PLATE

ZERO CLEARANCE

THROAT PLATE

CONTROL ARM

MITER

 

LOCK HANDLE

POSITIVE STOP(S)

Fig. 2

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference Operators ManualTable of Contents Product SpecificationsIntroduction Safety and International Symbols Rules for Safe OperationDouble Insulation Read ALL Instructions Blade Coasts After Being Turned OFF Freehand Glossary of Terms for WoodworkingUnpacking Tools NeededCombination Square Framing Square Dust BAG Blade Wrench Loose Parts ListHEX KEY HEX KEY BoltKnow Your Compound Miter SAW FeaturesAMP Motor Cutting CapacitiesCarrying Handle Blade Wrench / Storage AreaMiter Lock Handle Spindle Lock ButtonBevel Lock Knob Positive Stops on Miter TableElectric Brake Miter FenceDust Guide AssemblyDust BAG Work ClampStop Block Table ExtensionsStop Block Small Wing Screw Extension Miter SAW Base Miter SAW BaseTo Install Blade Adjustments Squaring the Miter Table to the FenceSee Figures 17 Squaring the SAW Blade to the Fence See Figures 20Miter Fence Miter Table Scale Indicator Miter Fence Blade Framing Lock Miter Square PlateBevel See Figures 25 Squaring the Blade to the Miter TableBevel Lock Knob Blade Blade Combination Miter Miter Square Fence TableBevel Pivot Adjustment Pivot Adjustments Travel Pivot AdjustmentOperation ApplicationsCrosscutting Cutting with Your Compound Miter SAWTo Crosscut with Your Miter SAW Straight Crosscut Work ClampBevel CUT See Figures 30Bevel CUT Work Clamp Compound Miter CUT To Make a Compound CUT with Your Miter SAWCompound Miter CUT Work Clamp Long Workpiece Supports Support Long WorkpiecesCutting Compound Miters COMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular StructuresPitch SideLaying Molding Flat on the Miter Table Cutting Crown MoldingClamping Wide Workpieces Cutting Warped MaterialSee Figures 36 Right WrongAlignment Mounting the Laser GuideBlade Laser Guide Broken RED LineChanging the Batteries Laser GuideLaser Guide Cover Screws Aperture Laser Guide Support KEY Slot Batteries Negative ApertureCleaning the Laser MaintenanceGeneral LubricationRyobi TECHNOLOGIES, INC Extension Cord Caution