Ryobi MS180 warranty Know Your Compound Miter SAW

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FEATURES

KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW

See Figure 5.

Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements.

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.

8-1/4 in. (209.6 mm) BLADE

A 8-1/4 in. (209.6 mm) saw blade is included with your compound miter saw. It will cut materials up to

2-1/16 in. (52.4 mm) thick or 5-1/2 in. (139.7 mm) wide, depending upon the thickness of the material and the setting at which the cut is being made.

CUTTING CAPACITIES

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

Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of 5-1/2 in. (139.7 mm) wide x 2-1/16 in. (52.4 mm) thick.

When the miter angle (miter table) is set at 45° and the bevel angle is set at 0°:

Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of

3-3/4 in. (95.3 mm) wide x 2-1/16 in. (52.4 mm) thick.

When the miter angle (miter table) is set at 0° and the bevel angle is set at 45°:

Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of

5-1/2 in. (139.7 mm) wide x 1-1/2 in. (38.1 mm) thick.

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

Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of 3-3/4 in. (95.3 mm) wide x 1-1/2 in. (38.1 mm) thick.

 

CARRYING HANDLE

 

SAW ARM

DUST BAG

LOCK-OFF

SPINDLE LOCK

 

 

BUTTON

BUTTON

 

 

 

UPPER

 

 

 

BLADE GUARD

 

 

DUST GUIDE

BEVEL

LOCK KNOB

BEVEL SCALE

FENCE

MITER TABLE FRAME

"NO HANDS ZONE"

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BLADE GUARD

 

 

 

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ZONE LABEL

 

 

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THROAT PLATE

 

 

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MITER SCALE

MITER TABLE

Fig. 5

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference Thank YOU for Buying a Ryobi Cordless Compound Miter SAWTable of Contents Product SpecificationsIntroduction Rules for Safe Operation Read ALL InstructionsBefore Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjustments are Secure Blade Coasts After Turn OFFImportant Safety Rules for Battery Tools Do not Charge Battery Tool in a Damp or WET LocationWhen Servicing USE only Identical Ryobi Replacement Parts Important Safety Instructions for Charger Symbols Symbol Meaning Safety Alert SymbolSymbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Symbol Meaning No Hands SymbolGlossary of Terms for Woodworking Unpacking Tools NeededPhillips Screwdriver Framing SquareLoose Parts List Blade Wrench Dust GuideDust BAG SAW Blade Work ClampBattery Pack and Charging Information Charging Battery PackLED Function of Charger To ChargeKnow Your Compound Miter SAW Features Carrying HandleMiter Table Clamp Spindle Lock ButtonTrigger Lock Detent Stops on Miter TableBevel Lock Knob Electric BrakeAdjustments Dust GuideWork Clamp Dust BAGTo Install Blade Blade Bolt Cover Phillips ScrewLower Lower Bladeblade Guard Guard Bracket Phillips Screw Blade BoltTo Remove Blade See Figures 15, 16, 17,Squaring the Miter Table To the Fence Fence Framing SquareFence Framing Square Miter TableSquaring the SAW Blade to the Fence Head ScrewsSee Figures 23 Square with FenceSquaring the Blade to Miter Table See Figures 27Fence HEX KEY Mounting Bracket Miter Table Combination SquareLock Nuts Positive Stop Adjustment Screw for 45 Angles Blade Miter Table Combination SquarePivot Adjustments Travel Pivot Adjustment Bevel Pivot AdjustmentDepth Stop Adjustments Depth StopTo Remove Battery Pack To Install Battery PackOperation ApplicationsCutting with Your Compound Miter SAW CrosscuttingTo Crosscut with Your Miter SAW Indicator Point Scale Bevel Lock Knob Mounting Bracket Bevel CUTTo Bevel CUT with Your Miter SAW See Figures 34Compound Miter CUT To Make a Compound CUT with Your Miter SAWSee Figures 36 Clamp Compound Miter CUTSupport Long Workpieces Long WorkpieceCOMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular Structures Cutting Compound MitersPitch SideCutting Crown Molding Laying Molding Flat on Miter TableCeiling Fence Cutting Warped Material See Figures 40Right WrongMaintenance Battery Pack Removal Preparation for RecyclingBatteries ¥ Service ¥ Model NO. and Serial no