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Ryobi TS1550 Operator's Manual

Ryobi TS1550 Operator's Manual

12 in. (305 mm) compound miter saw
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Your new miter saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard 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
12 in. (305 mm) Compound Miter Saw
TS1550 - Double Insulated

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  • Page 1 Your new miter saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Pay close attention to the safety rules, including Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions. If you use your miter saw properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service. WEAR YOUR...

  • Page 3: Rules For Safe Operation

    ■ 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. ■ DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do not use power tools near gasoline or other flam- mable liquids, in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain.
  • Page 4 ■ REPLACEMENT PARTS. All repairs, whether elec- trical or mechanical, should be made at your nearest authorized service center. ■ WHEN SERVICING, use only identical Ryobi re- placement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.

  • Page 5: Rules For Safe Operation

    RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ■ ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity (gained from frequent use of your saw) to cause a careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a care- less fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    A plastic throat plate inserted in the miter table that allows for blade clearance. When you make your first cut with your compound miter saw, the saw blade cuts a slot through the throat plate the exact width of the blade. This provides for a zero clearance kerf that minimizes workpiece tear-out.

  • Page 7: Unpacking

    ■ Remove the packing materials from around the saw. ■ Lift the saw carefully from the box and place it on a level work surface. NOTE: The saw is heavy. Ask for assistance if necessary.

  • Page 8: Features

    5 in. x 1-3/4 in (127 mm x 44.5 mm) CARRYING HANDLE The saw includes a handle on top of the saw arm that allows you to easily transport the miter saw. MITER LOCK HANDLE The miter lock handle securely locks the saw at desired miter angles.

  • Page 9: Features

    FEATURES BLADE BEVEL SCALE FENCE WORK CLAMP CARRYING HANDLE BEVEL LOCK SAW BASE SAW ARM LOWER BLADE GUARD TABLE EXTENSION ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE CONTROL ARM KNOB Fig. 1...

  • Page 10: Assembly

    WARNING: The miter saw should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making ad- justments, installing or removing blades, cleaning, or when not in use. Disconnecting the miter saw will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury.
  • Page 11 ■ Return the blade wrench to the wrench storage area. ■ Make the first cut with the miter saw. Refer to CUT- TING THE THROAT PLATE later in this manual. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the spindle lock, always allow the motor to come to a complete stop before engag- ing the spindle lock.

  • Page 12: Assembly

    Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. ■ Pull the saw arm all the way down. ■ Engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in the transport position. ■ Stand behind the saw.

  • Page 13: Operation

    ■ Make a straight cut as far as it will go through the throat plate. ■ Turn off the saw and allow the blade to come to a complete stop before raising the saw arm. ■ Adjust the bevel angle to 45°.

  • Page 14: Bevel Cut

    ■ Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maxi- mum speed. ■ Lower the blade into and through the workpiece. ■ Release the switch trigger. ■ Wait for the blade to stop before raising the saw arm or moving the workpiece. BEVEL CUT See Figure 12.
  • Page 15 To make this type of cut, you must rotate the control arm on the miter table to the correct angle and tilt the saw arm to the correct bevel angle. Take care when making compound miter setups due to the interaction of the two angle settings.
  • Page 16 ■ Loosen the bevel lock knob. ■ Move the saw arm to the left to the desired bevel angle. NOTE: You can set bevel angles from 0° to 45°.
  • Page 17 The compound angle setting chart below is provided to help you make correct settings for compound miter cuts. Since compound miter cuts are the most difficult to accurately obtain, carefully plan the cut and make trial cuts in scrap material prior to making the required cut. PITCH OF SIDE M- 45.00°...

  • Page 18: Cutting Crown Molding

    CUTTING CROWN MOLDING See Figures 14a, 14b, and 14c. The compound miter saw is an excellent tool choice for cutting crown molding. In order to fit properly, crown molding must be compound mitered with extreme accuracy. The two contact surfaces on a piece of crown molding that fit flat against the ceiling and the wall of a room are at angles that, when added together, equal exactly 90°.

  • Page 19: Operation

    The support should let the workpiece lay flat on the base of the saw during the cutting operation. Use the work clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece. OPERATION Fig.

  • Page 20: Squaring The Miter Table To The Fence

    ■ Push down on the saw arm. ■ Pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm. ■ Raise the saw arm to its full raised position. ■ Loosen the miter lock handle by rotating it approxi- mately one-half turn.

  • Page 21: Squaring The Blade To The Miter Table

    ■ Release the miter lock lever. ■ Tighten the miter lock handle securely. ■ Loosen the bevel lock knob. ■ Set the saw arm at 0° bevel (blade set 90° to miter table). ■ Tighten the bevel lock knob. ■ Place a combination square against the miter table and the flat part of saw blade.

  • Page 22: Pivot Points

    TRAVEL PIVOT 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 by a qualified service technician to avoid risk of personal injury.

  • Page 23: Installing The Dust Bag

    To prevent accidental starting that could cause pos- sible serious personal injury, assemble all accesso- ries for the saw before connecting it to a power supply. Disconnecting the miter saw will prevent ac- cidental starting that could cause serious personal injury.

  • Page 24: Accessories

    INSTALLING THE WORK CLAMP See Figure 28. The work clamp provides greater control by clamping the workpiece to the fence or the saw table. It also prevents the workpiece from creeping toward the saw blade. This is very helpful when cutting compound miters.

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts 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 26: 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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