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Ryobi TS230 Operator's Manual

Ryobi TS230 Operator's Manual

10 in. (254 mm) compound miter saw
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THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI COMPOUND MITER SAW.
Your new 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.
CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new saw.
Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. If you use your saw properly and only for what
it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.
Please fill out and return the Warranty Service Registration Card so we can be of future service to you.
Thank you again for buying Ryobi tools.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
10 in. (254 mm) Compound Miter Saw
Model TS230 -
Double Insulated

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  • Page 1 THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI COMPOUND MITER SAW. Your new 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

    D. Bevel Cut ... 20 To Bevel Cut With Your Miter Saw ... 20 E. Compound Miter Cut ... 21 To Make A Compound Cut With Your Miter Saw .. 21 F. Cutting Compound Miters ... 22 G. Cutting Crown Molding ... 23 H.

  • Page 3: Rules For Safe Operation

    Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the tool to your nearest RYOBI FACTORY or AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replace- ment parts. Page 3...
  • Page 4 3. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working order. 4. 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. 5. DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS.
  • Page 5 WARNING: The operation of any saw can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields.

  • Page 6: Additional Rules For Safe Operation For Compound Miter Saws

    Additional Rules For Safe Operation For Compound Miter Saws 1. NEVER USE A DULL SAW BLADE or one that does not have sufficient set. 2. DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW'S BLADE GUARDS. Never operate the saw with any guard or cover re- moved.

  • Page 7: 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 8: Unpacking And Checking Contents

    UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS Your Model TS230 Compound Miter Saw has been shipped completely assembled except for the blade, miter lock handle, work clamp, and dust guide. Remove all loose parts from the carton. Separate and check with the list of Loose Parts. See Figure 1.

  • Page 9: Features

    10 in. (254 mm) CARBIDE TIPPED BLADE A 10 in. (254 mm) carbide tipped saw blade is included with your compound miter saw. It will cut materials up to 3-15/16 in. (100 mm) thick or 5-9/16 (141.3 mm) wide, depending upon the thickness of the material and the setting at which the cut is being made.

  • Page 10: Carrying Handle

    For convenience when carrying or transportating 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 11: Self-Retracting Lower Blade Guard

    The dust bag catches sawdust, helping keep the work area cleaner. These accessories are available from your Ryobi dealer. For the location of a distributor near you, call 1-800-525-2579 in the United States or 1-800-265-6778 in Canada.

  • Page 12: Assembly

    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 screw from securing the blade on the spindle.
  • Page 13 Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release saw arm. Raise saw arm to its full raised posi- tion. Be cautious, saw arm is spring loaded to raise.

  • Page 14: Assembly

    Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury. Your Ryobi compound miter saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts. However, some of the components might have been jarred out of alignment during shipping.

  • Page 15: Squaring The Miter Table To The Fence

    SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE See Figures 13 - 16. Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm. Raise saw arm to its full raised position. Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn.

  • Page 16: Squaring The Saw Blade To The Fence

    SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 17 - 20. Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn.

  • Page 17: Squaring The Blade To The Miter Table

    SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE See Figures 21 -24. Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn.

  • Page 18: Pivot Adjustments

    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.

  • Page 19: Cutting With Your Compound Miter Saw

    TO CROSSCUT WITH YOUR MITER SAW: Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height. Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen.

  • Page 20: Bevel Cut

    0 and 45 . TO BEVEL CUT WITH YOUR MITER SAW: Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height. Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen.

  • Page 21: Compound Miter Cut

    TO MAKE A COMPOUND CUT WITH YOUR MITER SAW: Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height. Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen.

  • Page 22: 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 your required cut.

  • Page 23: Cutting Crown Molding

    CUTTING CROWN MOLDING Your 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 24: Cutting Warped Material

    CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL See Figures 31 and 32. 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 31. If the warped material is positioned the wrong way, it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut as shown in figure 33.

  • Page 25: 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 26: Maintenance

    WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs — with the exception of the externally accessible brushes — should be performed by a Ryobi Factory or Authorized Service Center. BRUSH REPLACEMENT BRUSH REPLACEMENT BRUSH REPLACEMENT BRUSH REPLACEMENT BRUSH REPLACEMENT See Figure 34.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    1. Replace blade. 2. Check and adjust positive stop. 3. Check and adjust table. 1. Position bowed material correctly (convex side to the back fence). 1. Return to a RYOBI Factory or Authorized Service Center for adjustment. 2. Replace spring.

  • Page 28: Extension Cord Caution

    Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Factory Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please refer to the Service Center insert or call 1-800-525-2579 in the United States or 1-800-265-6778 in Canada for your nearest Factory or Authorized Service Center.

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