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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
12 in. Compound Miter Saw
TS1552LA - Double Insulated
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- Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 12 in. Compound Miter Saw TS1552LA - Double Insulated Your miter saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
The replacement power tool will be covered by the limited warranty for the balance of the two year period from the date of the original purchase. WHAT THIS WARRANTy COVERS: This warranty covers all defects in workmanship or materials in your RYOBI power ®... -
Page 3: General Safety Rules
GENERAL SAFETy RULES SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work WARNING: when practical, it is safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate the tool. Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow ... -
Page 4: Specific Safety Rules
GENERAL SAFETy RULES NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. authorized service center. ... -
Page 5: Specific Safety Rules
SPECIFIC SAFETy RULES NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be USE THIS SAW TO CUT WOOD, WOOD PRODUCTS, clamped. Keep hands clear of the cutting area. AND SOME PLASTICS ONLy. DO NOT CUT METALS, CERAMICS OR MASONRy PRODUCTS ... -
Page 6: Symbols
SyMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SyMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Volts Voltage Current Amperes Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) -
Page 7: Symbols
If you do not understand ing, use only identical replacement parts. the warnings and instructions in the operator’s manual, do not use this product. Call Ryobi customer service for assistance. WARNING: The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. -
Page 8: Electrical
ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION EXTENSION CORDS Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power When using a power tool at a considerable distance from tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three- a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has wire grounded power cord. -
Page 9: Glossary Of Terms
GLOSSARy OF TERMS Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws) Non-Through Cuts A device which, when properly installed and maintained, Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back completely through the thickness of the workpiece. toward the front of the saw during a ripping operation. -
Page 10: Features
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 0°: Maximum nominal lumber sizes: .... x 8, 4 x 4 Blade Arbor .............. 5/8 in. Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 0°: Blade Inner Washer ............. 1 in. Maximum nominal lumber sizes: ...... x 6 Blade Diameter ............ -
Page 11: Know Your Compound Miter Saw
FEATURES KNOW yOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of Lock the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as carrYIng well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before handLe use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. -
Page 12: Tools Needed
FEATURES POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE SLIDING MITER FENCE Positive stops have been provided at 0°, 15°, -1/°, 30°, and The miter fence on the compound miter saw has been 45°. The -1/° and 45° positive stops have been provided provided to hold your workpiece securely against when on both the left and right side of the miter table. -
Page 13: Loose Parts List
LOOSE PARTS LIST The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw: Miter Lock Handle Hex Nuts () Dust Bag Work Clamp Dust Guide Blade Wrench Stop Block Blade Washer Small Wing Screw ... -
Page 14: Assembly
ASSEMBLy UNPACKING WARNING: This product requires assembly. Do not connect to power supply until assembly is Carefully lift saw from the carton by the carrying handle complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental and the saw base, and place it on a level work surface. starting and possible serious personal injury. -
Page 15: Miter Lock Handle
ASSEMBLy MITER LOCK HANDLE See Figure 8. controL To install the miter lock handle, place the threaded stud on the end of the miter lock handle into the threaded hole in the control arm under miter table. Turn clockwise to tighten. DUST GUIDE tIghten See Figure 9. - Page 16 ASSEMBLy 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
ASSEMBLy STOP BLOCK See Figures 15 -16. 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: ... - Page 18 ASSEMBLy WARNING: Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before reconnecting saw to power source. Never engage spindle lock button when blade is rotating. spIndLe Lock TO INSTALL / REPLACE THE BLADE button See Figures 17 - 18. WARNING: A 1 in.
- Page 19 ASSEMBLy Tighten blade bolt securely. Follow the directions below for using the laser guide. Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover. To Remove your Mark: Position the laser line near the left edge of your mark on the ...
- Page 20 ASSEMBLy NOTE: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only sLIdIng FraMIng portions of the compound miter saw. This is intentional so MIter sQuare MIter tabLe Fence that we can clearly show points being made in the illustra- tions. Never operate the saw without all guards securely in place and in good operating condition.
- Page 21 ASSEMBLy SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 25 - 28. bLade sLIdIng Unplug the saw. MIter Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock Fence pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. MIter ...
- Page 22 ASSEMBLy SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE beveL See Figures 28 - 31. Lock bLade knob Unplug the saw. Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock sLIdIng pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. MIter MIter Lock...
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Page 23: Operation
OPERATION NOTE: Always check for interference between the blade and WARNING: the sliding miter fence BEFORE attempting to make a cut. Some compound miter cuts require the sliding miter fence to Do not allow familiarity with product to make you care- be moved or completely removed before making the cut. - Page 24 OPERATION Release the miter lock plate. NOTE: You can quickly locate 0°, -1/° left or right, and 45° left or right by releasing the lock plate as you rotate the control arm. The lock plate will seat itself in one of the positive stop notches, located in the miter table frame.
- Page 25 OPERATION The 45° triangle on the miter fence provides for the maximum clearance required for adjusting the miter saw’s angle when making a bevel or compound cut. Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the left to the desired bevel angle.
- Page 26 OPERATION Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge of a board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the blade.
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Page 27: Cutting Compound Miters
OPERATION 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
OPERATION CUTTING CROWN MOLDING When setting the bevel and miter angles for compound miters, remember that the settings are interdependent; changing This compound miter saw does an excellent job of cutting one angle changes the other angle as well. crown molding. In general, compound miter saws do a better Keep in mind that the angles for crown moldings are very job of cutting crown molding than any other tool made. -
Page 29: Cutting Warped Material
OPERATION Bevel Angle Type of Cut Setting Left side, inside corner 1. Top edge of molding against fence 33.85° . Miter table set right 31.6° 3. Save left end of cut Right side, inside corner 1. Bottom edge of molding against fence 33.85°... -
Page 30: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTS DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: See Figure 43. Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is Unplug the saw. unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed this To adjust the depth stop use a 10 mm wrench and warning could result in serious personal injury. -
Page 31: Maintenance
ADJUSTMENTS POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENTS Gently raise the lower blade guard bracket so that lower blade guard and blade bolt cover can be rotated up and See Figure 44. back to expose the laser. NOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and ... -
Page 32: Brush Replacement
MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION brush All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further brush lubrication is required. asseMbLY BRUSH REPLACEMENT See Figure 46. - Page 33 NOTES...
- Page 34 When ordering repair parts, always give the following information: TS155LA • MODEL NUMBER • SERIAL NUMBER RYOBI is a registered trademark of RYOBI Limited used under license. ® ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 148 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 965 Phone 1-800-55-579 www.ryobitools.com...