Assembly - Ryobi TS1552LA Operator's Manual

UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
 Carefully lift saw from the carton by the carrying handle
and the saw base, and place it on a level work surface.
NOTE: This product is heavy. To avoid back injury, lift with
your legs, not your back, and get help when needed.
 This saw has been shipped with the saw arm secured in
the down position. To release the saw arm, push down
on the "D" handle, cut the tie-wrap, and pull out on the
lock pin.
 Lift the saw arm by the handle. Hand pressure should
remain on the "D" handle to prevent sudden rise upon
release of the tie wrap.
 Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
 Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.
 The saw is factory set for accurate cutting. After
assembling it, check for accuracy. If shipping has
influenced the settings, refer to specific procedures
explained in this manual.
 If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-55-579 for assistance.
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate this
tool until the missing parts are replaced.
this warning could result in serious personal injury
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories not recommended for use with this product. Any
such alteration or modification is misuse and could result
in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
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ASSEMBLy

Do not connect to power supply until assembly is
complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental
starting and possible serious personal injury.
Do not start the compound miter saw without checking
for interference between the blade and the miter fence.
Damage could result to the blade if it strikes the miter
fence during operation of the saw.
MOUNTING HOLES
See Figure 7.
Always make sure the compound miter saw is securely
mounted to a workbench or an approved workstand.
Failure to heed this warning can result in serious
personal injury.
The compound miter saw should be mounted to a firm
supporting surface such as a workbench. Four bolt holes
have been provided in the saw base for this purpose. Each
of the four mounting holes should be bolted securely using
Failure to heed
3/8 in. machine bolts, lock washers, and hex nuts (not
included). Bolts should be of sufficient length to accommodate
the saw base, lock washers, hex nuts, and the thickness of
the workbench. Tighten all four bolts securely.
The hole pattern for mounting to a workbench is shown in
figure 7. Carefully check the workbench after mounting to
make sure that no movement can occur during use. If any
tipping, sliding, or walking is noted, secure the workbench
to the floor before operating.
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