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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
7-1/4 in. Compound Miter Saw
TS1142L - Double Insulated
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- Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 7-1/4 in. Compound Miter Saw TS1142L - 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 three 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 ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity (gained clamped. Keep hands clear of the cutting area. from frequent use of your saw) to cause a careless mistake. -
Page 6: Symbols
SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result DANGER: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result WARNING: in death or serious injury. -
Page 7: Electrical
ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION EXTENSION CORDS Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, When using a power tool at a considerable distance from which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has power cord. -
Page 8: Glossary Of Terms
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws) Push Blocks (jointer planers) A devise which, when properly installed and maintained, Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back cutterhead during any operation. -
Page 9: Features
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 0°: Maximum lumber sizes ..... 1-1/2 in. x 4-1/4 in. Arbor ................. 5/8 in. Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 0°: Blade Diameter ............7-1/4 in. Maximum lumber sizes ......1-1/2 in. x 3 in. No Load Speed ........ -
Page 10: Bevel Lock Knob
FEATURES KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 1. MITER LOCK The safe use of this product requires an understanding of LOCK LEVER the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. -
Page 11: Tools Needed
FEATURES SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON SWITCH See Figure 3. LOCK The spindle lock button locks the spindle stopping the SWITCH blade from rotating. Depress and hold the lock button while TRIGGER installing, changing, or removing blade. SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 4. The saw will not start until you depress the switch lock with PADLOCK your thumb then squeeze the switch trigger. -
Page 12: Loose Parts List
LOOSE PARTS LIST The following items are included with your compound miter saw: Miter Saw Blade Wrench Blade Dust Bag AAA Batteries (2) Operator’s Manual Work Clamp Rear Bracket/Carrying Handle MITER SAW WORK BATTERIES CLAMP... -
Page 13: Assembly
ASSEMBLY UNPACKING WARNING: This product requires assembly. Do not connect to power supply until assembly is Carefully lift miter saw from the carton by the “D” 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 14: Assembly
ASSEMBLY TRACE HOLES WARNING: AT THESE LOCATIONS Always make sure the compound miter saw is securely FOR HOLE PATTERN mounted to a workbench or an approved workstand. Fail- ure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury. MOUNTING HOLES See Figure 8. - Page 15 ASSEMBLY Using the wrench provided, loosen and remove the blade NOTE: BEFORE USE, bolt. REPLACE SCREW AND NOTE: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn blade TIGHTEN SECURELY bolt clockwise to loosen. TO PREVENT GUARD Remove outer blade washer. Do not remove inner blade MOVEMENT washer.
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Page 16: Work Clamp
ASSEMBLY WORK CLAMP See Figure 12. The work clamp provides greater control by clamping the workpiece to the fence or the table. It also prevents the workpiece from creeping toward the saw blade. This is very helpful when cutting compound miters. Depending on the cutting operation and the size of the workpiece, it may be necessary to use a C-clamp instead of the work clamp to secure the workpiece prior to making... - Page 17 ASSEMBLY DANGER: Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye contact with light source. WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of pro- cedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. ALIGNING THE LASER GUIDE LINE See Figures 13 and 14. Lock out the switch trigger by installing a padlock (not in- cluded).
- Page 18 ASSEMBLY NOTE: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only portions of the compound miter saw. This is intentional so 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 19 ASSEMBLY SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE BEVEL See Figures 19 - 22. LOCK KNOB Unplug the saw. Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. MITER ...
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Page 20: Operation
OPERATION CUTTING WITH YOUR COMPOUND WARNING: MITER SAW Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient WARNING: to inflict serious injury. When using a work clamp or C-clamp to secure your workpiece, clamp workpiece on one side of the blade WARNING: only. - Page 21 OPERATION NOTE: You can quickly locate 0°, 15°, 22-1/2°, 31.62° MITER CUT and 45° left or right as you rotate the control arm. The SWITCH miter table will seat itself in one of the detent index points, LOCK located in base. ...
- Page 22 OPERATION Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge COMPOUND MITER CUT securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge of a board is placed against the fence, the board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the blade.
- Page 23 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 is placed against the fence, the board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the blade.
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Page 24: 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 25: 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 molding are very job of cutting crown molding than any other tool made. -
Page 26: Cutting Warped Material
OPERATION Bevel Angle Type of Cut Setting Left side, inside corner 1. Top edge of molding against fence 33.85° 2. Miter table set right 31.62° 3. Save left end of cut Right side, inside corner 1. Bottom edge of molding against fence 33.85°... -
Page 27: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTS POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: See Figure 33. NOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is normally do not require readjustment. unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. - Page 28 ADJUSTMENTS LOCK LASER DANGER: SCREW Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye contact with light source. WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of pro- cedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. TO ADJUST THE LASER GUIDE See Figures 34 - 36.
- Page 29 ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST THE MITER LOCK LEVER See Figure 37. Prior to squaring the saw blade to the fence, check and adjust the miter lock lever, if needed. In the “locked” position, the action of fully locking the miter lock lever should feel tight and secure.
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Page 30: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE WARNING: BRUSH When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause BRUSH product damage. ASSEMBLY WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to BRUSH comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in ASSEMBLY objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury. - Page 31 NOTES / NOTAS...
- Page 32 When ordering repair parts, always give the following information: • MODEL NUMBER • SERIAL NUMBER Ryobi is a registered trademark of Ryobi Limited and is used pursuant to a license granted by Ryobi Limited. ® ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com...
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