ADJUSTMENTS
PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and normally do not require readjustment.
TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
■The saw arm should rise completely to the up position by itself.
■If the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is play in the pivot joints, have saw repaired at your nearest RYOBI FACTORY or AUTHORIZED SERVICE CEN-
TER.
BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
■Your compound miter saw should bevel easily by loos- ening the bevel lock knob and tilting the saw arm to the left.
■If movement is tight or if there is play in the pivot, have saw repaired at your nearest RYOBI FACTORY or
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.
DEPTH STOP
The depth stop limits the blade's downward travel. It allows the blade to go below the miter table enough to maintain full cutting capacities. The depth stop positions the blade 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) from the miter table support.
NOTE: The miter table support is located inside miter table.
The depth stop is factory set to provide maximum cutting capacity for the 10 in. (254 mm) saw blade provided with your saw. Therefore, the saw blade provided should never need adjustments.
However, when the diameter of the blade has been reduced due to sharpening, it may be necessary to adjust the depth stop to provide maximum cutting capacity. Also, when a new blade is installed, it is necessary to check the clearance of the blade to the miter table support.
DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENTS
See Figure 25.
■Unplug your saw.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury.
■To adjust the depth stop use a 17 mm wrench or adjustable wrench and loosen the hex nut at the rear of the miter saw arm.
■Use the 5 mm hex key (allen wrench) provided to adjust the depth stop adjustment screw. The saw blade is lowered by turning the screw counterclockwise and raised by turning the screw clockwise.
DEPTH STOP
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
BEVEL |
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LOCK KNOB |
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| MITER |
HEX | TABLE |
NUT |
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POSITIVE |
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STOP ADJUSTMENT |
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SCREW FOR 0° ANGLES | Fig. 25 |
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■Lower the blade into the zero clearance throat plate of the miter table. Check blade clearance and maximum cutting distance (distance from fence where blade enters) to front of miter table slot.
■Readjust if necessary.
WARNING:
Do not start your compound miter saw without checking for interference between the blade and the miter table support. Damage could result to the blade if it strikes the miter table support during operation of the saw.
■Tighten the hex nut with a 17 mm wrench or adjustable wrench.
■To prevent the depth stop adjustment screw from turning while tightening the hex nut, carefully hold it with the hex key (allen wrench) while tightening the hex nut.
OPERATION
APPLICATIONS
(Use only for the purposes listed below)
■Cross cutting wood and plastic.
■Cross cutting miters, joints, etc. for picture frames, moldings, door casings, and fine joinery.
NOTE: The 30 tooth crosscut blade provided is fine for most wood cutting operations, but for fine joinery cuts or cutting plastic, use one of the accessory blades available from your Ryobi dealer.
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