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Ryobi TS1302 Operator's Manual

10 in. (254 mm) miter saw
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Your new Miter Saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standards for dependability, ease of operation,
and operator safety. 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.
Thank you for buying a Ryobi Miter Saw.
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
10 in. (254 mm) Miter Saw
Model TS1302 -
Double Insulated
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  • Page 1 10 in. (254 mm) Miter Saw Model TS1302 - Your new Miter Saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, and all Safety Alert Symbols including Danger, Warning and Caution. If you use your saw properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service. Page 2 5/8 in.

  • Page 3: Safety And International Symbols

    Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance, and repair information. SYMBOL DOUBLE INSULATION Your Ryobi power tool is double insulated. This means you are separated from the tool's electrical system by two complete sets of electrical insulation. This extra layer of insulation is intended to protect the user from electrical shock due to a break in the wiring insulation.
  • Page 4 I KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered work areas and work benches invite accidents. DO NOT leave tools or pieces of wood on the saw while it is in operation. I DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do not use power tools near gasoline or other flammable liquids, in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain.
  • Page 5 I REPLACEMENT PARTS. All repairs, whether electrical or mechanical, should be made at your nearest autho- rized service center. I WHEN SERVICING, use only identical Ryobi replace- ment parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.

  • Page 6: Glossary Of Terms For Woodworking

    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. Through Sawing Any cutting operation where the blade extends completely through the thickness of the workpiece.

  • Page 7: I Unpacking And Tools Needed

    Loose Parts. See Figure 1. I Remove the packing materials from around your saw. I Carefully lift saw from the carton and place it on a level work surface. Although small, this saw is heavy. To avoid back injury, get help when needed.

  • Page 8: I Features

    For convenience when carrying or transporting your miter saw from one place to another, a carrying handle has been provided on top of the saw arm as shown in figure 3. To transport, turn off and unplug your saw, then lower the saw arm and lock it in the down position.

  • Page 9: Features

    SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant, see- through plastic that provides protection from each side of the blade. It retracts over the upper blade guard as the saw is lowered into the workpiece. FEATURES...

  • Page 10: Mounting Hole

    AT THESE LOCATIONS FOR HOLE PATTERN FEATURES If these accessories were not provided with your saw, they are available from your Ryobi dealer. For the location of a distributor near you, call 1-800-525-2579 in the United States. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your saw has a precision built electric motor. It should be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only (normal household current).

  • Page 11: Miter Lock Handle

    WARNING: A 10 in. (254 mm) blade is the maximum blade capacity of your saw. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle. Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guards, while thicker blades will prevent the blade bolt from securing the blade on the spindle.
  • Page 12 DUST BAG See Figure 12. A dust bag is provided for use on your 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 13: 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: I Slide the stop block on the back arm of either table extension, then insert the table extensions into the saw base.

  • Page 14: I Adjustments

    This is very helpful when cutting miters. Your Ryobi miter saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts. However, some of the compo- nents might have been jarred out of alignment during ship- ping.

  • Page 15: Squaring Miter Table To The Fence

    Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. I Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm. See Figure 3. I Raise saw arm to its full raised position.

  • Page 16: Squaring The Saw Blade To The Fence

    I If saw is mounted to a workbench, it must be unmounted to square the saw blade to the fence. I Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. See Figure 3.

  • Page 17: Cutting With Your Miter Saw

    NOTE: The 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. WARNING: Before starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt your miter saw to a workbench.

  • Page 18: Support Long Workpieces

    I 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. I Grasp the saw handle firmly then squeeze the switch trigger. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed.

  • Page 19: Cutting Warped Material

    CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL See Figures 26 and 27. When cutting warped material, always make sure it is positioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence as shown in figure 26. If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 27, it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut.

  • Page 20: I Maintenance

    WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts. Blade does not come up to speed. Saw vibrates excessively. Does not make accurate 45° and 90° cuts. Material pinches blade. Saw head does not return to UP position. TROUBLESHOOTING CAUSE 1. Saw not plugged in. 2. Faulty switch.

  • Page 22: Extension Cord Caution

    Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-525-2579 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. You can also check our web site at www.ryobitools.com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers.

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