Pivot Adjustments; Travel Pivot Adjustment; Bevel Pivot Adjustment; Depth Stop - Ryobi TS230 Operator's Manual

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.
ADJUSTMENTS
DEPTH STOP
ADJUSTMENT
HEX
NUT
SCREW FOR 0 ANGLES
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.

APPLICATIONS

(Use only for the purposes listed below)
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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SCREW
BEVEL
LOCK KNOB
POSITIVE
STOP ADJUSTMENT
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:
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

Cross cutting wood and plastic.
Cross cutting miters, joints, etc. for picture frames,
moldings, door casings, and fine joinery.
MITER
TABLE
Fig. 25