Know Your Compound Miter Saw; Cutting Capacities - Ryobi MS180 Operator's Manual

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.
DUST BAG
DUST GUIDE
BEVEL
LOCK KNOB
BEVEL SCALE
FENCE
MITER
TABLE FRAME
"NO HANDS ZONE"
BOUNDARY LINE
FEATURES
CARRYING HANDLE
UPPER
BLADE GUARD

CUTTING CAPACITIES

When the miter angle (miter table) is set at 0
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
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
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
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.
SAW ARM
LOCK-OFF
BUTTON
MITER TABLE
12
° :
° :
°
:
°
:
SPINDLE LOCK
BUTTON
SWITCH
TRIGGER
LOWER
BLADE GUARD
NO HANDS
ZONE LABEL
THROAT PLATE
MITER SCALE
°
and
°
and
° and
°
and
Fig. 5