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Your miter saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and op-
erator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using
this product.
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
12 in. Compound Miter Saw
TS1552DXL - Double Insulated
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- Page 1 Your miter saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and op- erator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
n Introduction ... 2 n General Safety Rules ... 3-4 n Specific Safety Rules... 4-5 n Symbols... 6-7 n Electrical ... 8 n Glossary of Terms... 9 n Features... 10-12 n Tools Needed... 12 n Loose Parts ... 13 n Assembly ... 14-22 n Operation... -
Page 3: General Safety Rules
WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS n KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator’s manual carefully. Learn the applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. -
Page 4: Specific Safety Rules
If a work clamp and length stop are used together, they must both be installed on the same side of the saw table to prevent the saw from catching the loose end and kicking up. - Page 5 NEVER leave the saw unattended while connected to a power source. n TURN OFF TOOL and wait for saw blade to come to a complete stop before moving workpiece or changing settings.
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Page 6: Symbols
Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME Volts Amperes Hertz Watt Minutes Alternating Current Direct Current... -
Page 7: Save These Instructions
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL DANGER: WARNING: CAUTION: CAUTION: SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. -
Page 8: Electrical
DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three- wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation. Double insulated tools do not need to be grounded. -
Page 9: Glossary Of Terms
The area over, under, behind, or in front of the blade. As it applies to the workpiece, that area which will be or has been cut by the blade. The distance that the tip of the saw blade tooth is bent (or set) outward from the face of the blade. Snipe (planers) Depression made at either end of a workpiece by cutter blades when the workpiece is not properly supported. -
Page 10: Features
Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 45°: Maximum nominal lumber sizes:...2 x 6 SLIDING MITER MITER TABLE FENCE BASE WORK CLAMP SAW ARM SWITCH TRIGGER LOWER BLADE GUARD “NO HANDS ZONE” BOUNDARY LINE “NO HANDS ZONE” LABEL MITER SCALE THROAT PLATE... -
Page 11: Know Your Compound Miter Saw
BLADE WRENCH STORAGE See Figure 1. A blade wrench is packed with the saw. One end of the wrench is a phillips screwdriver and the other end is a hex key. Use the hex key end when installing or removing blade and the phillips end when removing or loosening screws. -
Page 12: Tools Needed
The left side is larger providing additional support. It has a sliding feature for clearance of the saw arm when making bevel or compound cuts. Loosen the fence screw before attempting to slide the miter fence. -
Page 13: Loose Parts
The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw: n Miter Lock Handle n Dust Bag n Dust Guide n Stop Block n Small Wing Screw n Clamp Brackets (2) n Clamp Bracket Screws (2) n Table Extensions (2) -
Page 14: Assembly
This saw has been shipped with the saw arm secured in the down position. To release the saw arm, push down on the top of the saw arm, cut the tie-wrap, and pull out on the lock pin. n Lift the saw arm by the handle. Hand pressure should remain on the saw arm to prevent sudden rise upon release of the tie wrap. -
Page 15: Work Clamp
DUST BAG See Figure 10. A dust bag is provided for use on this miter saw. It fits over the exhaust port on the upper blade guard. To install it, remove dust guide from exhaust port. Then, squeeze the two metal clips to open the mouth of the bag and slide it on the exhaust port. - Page 16 REAR BRACKET See Figure 12. WARNING: A rear bracket is included with this miter saw to prevent tipping if the saw arm is released suddenly. Do not use this saw before installing the rear bracket and securely mounting the saw to a work surface.
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Page 17: Stop Block
The stop block is included with the table extensions and is useful as a stop for making repetitive cuts to the same length. It can be installed on either side of the saw base: n Slide the stop block on the back arm of either table extension, then insert the table extensions into the saw base. - Page 18 See Figures 17 - 18. WARNING: A 12 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle. Larger...
- Page 19 NOTE: The hex key bolt has left hand threads. Turn bolt counterclockwise to tighten. n Using the blade wrench provided with the saw, tighten bolt securely. n Remove the blade wrench and store it in a safe place for future use.
- Page 20 FENCE See Figures 21 - 24. n Unplug the saw. n Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm. n Raise saw arm to its full raised position. n Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn.
- Page 21 SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 25 - 27. n Unplug the saw. n Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. n Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn.
- Page 22 SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE See Figures 29 - 31. n Unplug the saw. n Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. n Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn.
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Page 23: Operation
° with the miter table set at some angle other than zero. n Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height. n Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen. - Page 24 0° and 45°. n Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height. n Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen.
- Page 25 ° ° C-CLAMP n Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height. n Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen. n Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb and hold.
- Page 26 Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece when possible. n Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting operation just to make sure that no problems will occur when the cut is made.
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Page 27: Cutting Compound Miters
CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS To aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since compound cuts are the most difficult to accurately obtain, trial cuts should be made in scrap material, and much thought and planning made, prior to making the required cut. -
Page 28: Cutting Crown Molding
CUTTING CROWN MOLDING This compound miter saw does an excellent job of cutting crown molding. In general, compound miter saws do a better job of cutting crown molding than any other tool made. In order to fit properly, crown molding must be compound mitered with extreme accuracy. -
Page 29: Cutting Warped Material
Bevel Angle Type of Cut Setting Left side, inside corner 1. Top edge of molding against fence 33.85 ° 2. Miter table set right 31.62 3. Save left end of cut Right side, inside corner 1. Bottom edge of molding against fence 33.85 °... -
Page 30: Adjustments
The saw arm should rise completely to the up position by itself. n If the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is play in the pivot joints, have saw repaired by at your nearest authorized service center. -
Page 31: Maintenance
Retighten bevel lock knob. Next, retighten lock nut securing the positive stop adjustment screw. Recheck blade-to-table alignment. NOTE: The above procedure can be used to check blade squareness of the saw blade to the miter table at both 0 and 45 angles. °... - Page 32 See Figures 46 - 47. n Unplug the saw. n Remove the laser guide from the saw and lay it on a flat surface with the two phillips screws facing upward. n Remove the screws and separate the laser guide cover from the laser guide support.
- Page 33 NOTES...
- Page 34 Please record the model number and serial number in the space provided below. • HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS When ordering repair parts, always give the following information: • MODEL NUMBER • SERIAL NUMBER Ryobi is a registered trademark of Ryobi ® 983000-552 8-17-05 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 12 in. Compound Miter Saw...