Ryobi MS181 Features, Carrying Handle, Miter Table Clamp, Spindle Lock Button, LOCK-OFF Button

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FEATURES

CARRYING HANDLE

See Figure 6.

For convenience when carrying or transporting your miter saw from one place to another, a carrying handle has been provided on top of the saw arm as shown in figure 6. To transport saw, remove battery pack, then lower the saw arm and lock it in the down position. Lock saw arm by depressing the lock pin.

CARRYING

HANDLE

0

1 5

22.5

 

 

3 0

 

 

31.62

4 5

30

 

 

 

15

SAW ARM LOCKED

LOCK PIN Fig. 6

IN DOWN POSITION

MITER TABLE CLAMP

See Figure 7.

The miter table clamp securely locks your saw at desired miter angles.

SAW ARM

3 0 1 5

UNLOCK

LOCK

3 0

15

MITER TABLE

CLAMP (IN

LOCKED

POSITION)

LOCK PIN

31.62

4

5

Fig. 7

SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON

See Figure 8.

A spindle lock button has been provided for locking the spindle which keeps the blade in your saw from rotating. Depress and hold the spindle lock button while installing, changing, or removing the blade only.

SPINDLE LOCK

BUTTON

3

0

22

. 5

1 5

0

1 5

22.5

 

3 0

 

31.62

4 5

 

Fig. 8

LOCK-OFF BUTTON

See Figure 9.

The switch trigger is equipped with a lock-off button to reduce the possibility of accidental starting.

To release lock-off feature:

Depress lock-off button (1).

While holding lock-off button pushed in, (2) depress switch trigger.

Release lock-off button (3).

Note: The spring loaded button will spring back into the lock-off position when the switch trigger is released.

LOCK-OFF

BUTTON

1

3

2

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1 5

 

 

 

22.5

 

 

 

3 0

 

 

SWITCH

31.62

4

5

 

 

 

 

Fig. 9

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Contents Thank YOU for Buying a Ryobi Cordless Compound Miter SAW Save this Manual for Future ReferenceProduct Specifications Table of ContentsIntroduction Read ALL Instructions Rules for Safe OperationKeep Tool DRY, CLEAN, and Free from Do not USE Tool if Switch does notAdjustments are Secure Do not Turn the Motor Switch onDo not Charge Battery Tool in a Damp or WET Location Important Safety Rules for Battery ToolsWhen Servicing USE only Identical Ryobi Replacement Parts Important Safety Instructions for Charger Symbol Meaning Safety Alert Symbol SymbolsSymbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION No Hands Symbol Symbol MeaningGlossary of Terms for Woodworking Tools Needed UnpackingPhillips Screwdriver Framing SquareBlade Wrench Dust Guide Loose Parts ListDust BAG SAW Blade Work ClampCharging Battery Pack Battery Pack and Charging InformationLED Function of Charger To ChargeKnow Your Compound Miter SAW Carrying Handle FeaturesMiter Table Clamp Spindle Lock ButtonDetent Stops on Miter Table Trigger LockBevel Lock Knob Electric BrakeDust Guide AdjustmentsWork Clamp Dust BAGBlade Bolt Cover Phillips Screw To Install BladeLower Lower Bladeblade Guard Guard Bracket Phillips Screw Blade BoltSee Figures 15, 16, 17, To Remove BladeFence Framing Square Squaring the Miter Table To the FenceFence Framing Square Miter TableHead Screws Squaring the SAW Blade to the FenceSee Figures 23 Square with FenceSee Figures 27 Squaring the Blade to Miter TableFence HEX KEY Mounting Bracket Miter Table Combination SquareBlade Miter Table Combination Square Lock Nuts Positive Stop Adjustment Screw for 45 AnglesBevel Pivot Adjustment Pivot Adjustments Travel Pivot AdjustmentDepth Stop Adjustments Depth StopTo Install Battery Pack To Remove Battery PackOperation ApplicationsCrosscutting Cutting with Your Compound Miter SAWTo Crosscut with Your Miter SAW Bevel CUT Indicator Point Scale Bevel Lock Knob Mounting BracketTo Bevel CUT with Your Miter SAW See Figures 34To Make a Compound CUT with Your Miter SAW Compound Miter CUTSee Figures 36 Clamp Compound Miter CUTLong Workpiece Support Long WorkpiecesCutting Compound Miters COMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular StructuresPitch SideLaying Molding Flat on Miter Table Cutting Crown MoldingCeiling Fence See Figures 40 Cutting Warped MaterialRight WrongBattery Pack Removal Preparation for Recycling MaintenanceBatteries Service Model NO. and Serial no