OPERATOR’S MANUAL
10 in. Compound Miter Saw
TS1343L - 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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using
this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work
when practical, it is safer than using your hand and frees
both hands to operate the tool.
WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock,
fire, and/or serious personal injury.
DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp
and clean for better and safer performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
KNOWYOURPOWERTOOL.Readtheoperator’smanual
carefully. Learn the applications and limitations as well
as the specific potential hazards related to this tool.
DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use, before
servicing, or when changing attachments, blades, bits,
cutters,etc.,alltoolsshouldbedisconnectedfrompower
source.
GUARDAGAINSTELECTRICALSHOCKBYPREVENT-
ING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED SURFACES.
For example: pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclo-
sures.
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sure switch is off
when plugging in any tool.
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the
operator’s manual for recommended accessories. The
use of improper accessories may result in injury.
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working order.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form
habitofcheckingtoseethatkeysandadjustingwrenches
are removed from tool before turning it on.
NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if
the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally
contacted.
KEEPWORKAREACLEAN.Clutteredareasandbenches
invite accidents. DO NOT leave tools or pieces of wood
on the tool while it is in operation.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the
tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefullycheckedtodeterminethatitwilloperateproperly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, mounting and any other conditions that may affect
its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged must
be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service
center to avoid risk of personal injury.
DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do
not use power tools in damp or wet locations or expose
to rain. Keep the work area well lit.
KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All
visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a safe
distance from work area. Do not let visitors contact
tool or extension cord while operating.
MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocks,
USE THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into
a blade or cutter against the direction or rotation of the
blade or cutter.
master switches, or by removing starter keys.
DON’T FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job better and
safer at the feed rate for which it was designed.
NEVERLEAVETOOLRUNNINGUNATTENDED.TURN
THE POWER OFF. Don't leave tool until it comes to a
complete stop.
USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not force the tool or attach-
ment to do a job for which it was not designed.
USETHEPROPEREXTENSIONCORD. Makesureyour
extensioncordisingoodcondition.Useonlyacordheavy
enough to carry the current your product will draw. An
undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage result-
ing in loss of power and overheating. A wire gauge size
(A.W.G.) of at least 14 is recommended for an extension
cord 25 feet or less in length. If in doubt, use the next
heaviergauge.Thesmallerthegaugenumber,theheavier
the cord.
PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or dust mask if
the cutting operation is dusty.
PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing protection
during extended periods of operation.
DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never carry tool by the cord or
yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from
heat, oil, and sharp edges.
USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS. When tool
is used outdoors, use only extension cords with
approved ground connection that are intended for use
outdoors and so marked.
DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing,
neckties, or jewelry that can get caught and draw you into
moving parts. Rubber gloves and nonskid footwear are
recommended when working outdoors. Also wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.
KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP, AND WITH
SUFFICIENT SET. Sharp blades minimize stalling
and kickback.
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE
SHIELDS. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact-
resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF.
NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE.
Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes.
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. If
incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or blade
bolts that are defective or incorrect. The maximum blade
capacity of your saw is 10 in.
damaged,haverepairedbyaqualifiedservicetechnicianat
anauthorizedservicefacility.Repairorreplaceadamaged
or worn cord immediately. Stay constantly aware of cord
location and keep it well away from the rotating blade.
BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUST-
MENTS ARE SECURE.
INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and
BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS. Inspect for
replace if damaged.
and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.
POLARIZEDPLUGS.Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,
this tool has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than
the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one
way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician
to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any
way.
KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND
GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never
use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, or
any solvents to clean tool.
NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during
use.
NEVER START A TOOL WHEN ANY ROTATING COM-
PONENT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE.
DO NOT OPERATE A TOOL WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY
MEDICATION.
WHENSERVICINGuseonlyidenticalreplacementparts.
Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed
in this manual or addendums. Use of accessories that
are not listed may cause the risk of personal injury.
Instructions for safe use of accessories are included
with the accessory.
STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what
you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate
tool when you are tired. Do not rush.
DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT
ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an
authorized service center.
DOUBLE CHECK ALL SETUPS. Make sure blade is
tight and not making contact with saw or workpiece
before connecting to power supply.
USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use blades with
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
FIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT your tool to a workbench or
MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW ARM
(BEVEL FUNCTION) ARE LOCKED IN POSITION
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW. Lock the miter
table by securely tightening the miter lock levers. Lock
the saw arm (bevel function) by securely tightening the
bevel lock knob.
table at approximately hip height.
KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Do not
reach underneath work or in blade cutting path with your
hands and fingers for any reason. Always turn the power
off.
NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE SCRAP
END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE. NEVER hold onto
or bind the free scrap end of the workpiece in any opera-
tion. If a work clamp and length stop are used together,
they must both be installed on the same side of the saw
table to prevent the saw from catching the loose end and
kicking up.
ALWAYSSUPPORTLONGWORKPIECESwhilecutting
tominimizeriskofbladepinchingandkickback. Sawmay
slip, walk or slide while cutting long or heavy boards.
ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the workpiece when
possible.
BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORKPIECE.
Never start the saw with the blade touching the
workpiece. Allow motor to come up to full speed
before starting cut.
NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND.
Always place the workpiece to be cut on the miter table
and position it firmly against the fence as a backstop.
Always use the fence.
NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO NOT
STACK more than one workpiece on the saw table at a
time.
NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be
clamped. Keep hands clear of the cutting area.
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
NEVER reach behind, under, or within three inches of the
MAKESURETHEWORKAREAHASAMPLELIGHTING
toseetheworkandthatnoobstructionswillinterferewith
safe operation BEFORE performing any work using the
saw.
blade and its cutting path with hands and fingers for any
reason.
NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of scrap,
or anything else that is in or near the cutting path of the
blade.
ALWAYS TURN OFF THE SAW before disconnecting it
to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power
supply.NEVERleavethesawunattendedwhileconnected
to a power source.
NEVER move the workpiece or make adjustment to any
cutting angle while the saw is running and the blade is
rotating. Any slip can result in contact with the blade
causing serious personal injury.
TURN OFF TOOL and wait for saw blade to come to
a complete stop before moving workpiece or changing
settings.
AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your
hand to move into the blade. ALWAYS make sure you
have good balance. NEVER operate the miter saw
on the floor or in a crouched position.
THIS TOOL should have the following markings:
a) Wear eye protection.
b) Keep hands out of path of saw blade.
c) Do not operate saw without guards in place.
d) Do not perform any operation freehand.
e) Never reach around saw blade.
f) Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before
moving workpiece or changing settings.
g) Disconnect power (or unplug tool as applicable)
before changing blade or servicing.
NEVER stand or have any part of the body in line with
the path of the saw blade.
ALWAYSreleasethepowerswitchandallowthesawblade
to stop rotating before raising it out of the workpiece.
DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF
RAPIDLY. This could cause the saw blade to loosen
and could create a hazard. Should this ever occur,
stand clear and allow the saw blade to come to a
complete stop. Disconnect your saw from the power
supply and securely retighten the blade bolt.
h) No load speed.
ALWAYS carry the tool only by the “D” handle.
AVOID direct eye exposure when using the laser guide.
THIS SAW CAN TIP OVER if the saw head is released
suddenly and the saw is not secured to a work sur-
face. ALWAYS secure this saw to a stable work sur-
face before any use to avoid serious personal injury.
IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISSING or
should break, bend, or fail in any way, or should any
electrical component fail to perform properly, shut off
the power switch, remove the miter saw plug from the
powersourceandhavedamaged, missing, orfailedparts
replaced before resuming operation.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them
frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan
someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.
ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity (gained
from frequent use of the saw) to cause a careless
mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless frac-
tion of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED, it must
be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an authorized
service center to avoid risk.
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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
in death or serious injury.
DANGER:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in property
damage.
Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper
interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.
SYMBOL
NAME
Safety Alert
DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION
Precautions that involve your safety.
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand opera-
tor’s manual before using this product.
Read Operator’s Manual
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply
with ANSI Z87.1.
Eye Protection
Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in
serious personal injury.
No Hands Symbol
Wet Conditions Alert
Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.
V
A
Volts
Voltage
Current
Amperes
Hz
Hertz
Frequency (cycles per second)
Time
min
Minutes
Alternating Current
No Load Speed
Type of current
n
o
Rotational speed, at no load
Class II Construction
Double-insulated construction
.../min
Per Minute
Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc., per minute
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ELECTRICAL
DOUBLE INSULATION
EXTENSION CORDS
Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power
tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-
wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are
isolated from the internal metal motor components with
protecting insulation. Double insulated tools do not need
to be grounded.
When using a power tool at a considerable distance from
a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has
the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw. An
undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in
overheating and loss of power. Use the chart to determine
the minimum wire size required in an extension cord. Only
round jacketed cords listed by Underwriter’s Laboratories
(UL) should be used.
WARNING:
When working outdoors with a tool, use an extension
cord that is designed for outside use. This type of cord is
designated with “WA” on the cord’s jacket.
The double insulated system is intended to protect
the user from shock resulting from a break in the tool’s
internal insulation. Observe all normal safety precautions
to avoid electrical shock.
Before using any extension cord, inspect it for loose or
exposed wires and cut or worn insulation.
NOTE: Servicing of a tool with double insulation requires
extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be
performedonlybyaqualifiedservicetechnician. Forservice,
we suggest you return the tool to the nearest authorized
service center for repair. Always use original factory replace-
ment parts when servicing.
**Ampere rating (on tool data plate)
0-2.0 2.1-3.4 3.5-5.0 5.1-7.0 7.1-12.0 12.1-16.0
Cord Length
Wire Size (A.W.G.)
25'
50'
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
14
16
14
12
14
14
10
14
12
—
100'
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
**Used on 12 gauge - 20 amp circuit.
NOTE: AWG = American Wire Gauge
This tool 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). Do not operate this tool
on direct current (DC). A substantial voltage drop will cause
a loss of power and the motor will overheat. If the tool does
not operate when plugged into an outlet, double-check the
power supply.
WARNING:
Keep the extension cord clear of the working area.
Position the cord so that it will not get caught on lumber,
tools or other obstructions while you are working with a
power tool. Failure to do so can result in serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Check extension cords before each use. If damaged
replace immediately. Never use tool with a damaged cord
since touching the damaged area could cause electrical
shock resulting in serious injury.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws)
Push Blocks (for jointer planers)
A device which, when properly installed and maintained,
is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back
toward the front of the saw during a ripping operation.
Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer
cutterhead during any operation. This aid helps keep the
operator’s hands well away from the cutterhead.
Arbor
Push Blocks (for table saws)
The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted.
Device used to hold the workpiece during cutting opera-
tions. This aid helps keep the operator’s hands well away
from the blade.
Bevel Cut
A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other
than 90° to the table surface.
Push Sticks (for table saws)
Deviceusedtopushtheworkpieceduringcuttingoperations.
A push stick should be used for narrow ripping operations.
The aid helps keep the operator’s hands well away from
the blade.
Compound Cut
A cross cut made with both a miter and a bevel angle.
Cross Cut
A cutting or shaping operation made across the grain or the
width of the workpiece.
Resaw
A cutting operation to reduce the thickness of the workpiece
to make thinner pieces.
Cutterhead (planers and jointer planers)
A rotating cutterhead with adjustable blades or knives. The
blades or knives remove material from the workpiece.
Resin
A sticky, sap-based substance that has hardened.
Dado Cut
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)
The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one
minute.
A non-through cut which produces a square-sided notch or
trough in the workpiece (requires a special blade).
Featherboard
Ripping or Rip Cut
A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece.
A device used to help control the workpiece by holding
it securely against the table or fence during any ripping
operation.
Riving Knife/Spreader/Splitter (table saws)
A metal piece, slightly thinner than the blade, which helps
keep the kerf open and also helps to prevent kickback.
FPM or SPM
Feet per minute (or strokes per minute), used in reference
to blade movement.
Saw Blade Path
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.
Freehand
Performing a cut without the workpiece being guided by a
fence, miter gauge, or other aids.
Set
Gum
The distance that the tip of the saw blade tooth is bent (or
set) outward from the face of the blade.
A sticky, sap-based residue from wood products.
Heel
Snipe (planers)
Depression made at either end of a workpiece by cutter
blades when the workpiece is not properly supported.
Alignment of the blade to the fence.
Kerf
The material removed by the blade in a through cut or the
Through Sawing
slot produced by the blade in a non-through or partial cut.
Any cutting operation where the blade extends completely
through the thickness of the workpiece.
Kickback
A hazard that can occur when the blade binds or stalls,
Throw-Back
throwing the workpiece back toward operator.
The throwing back of a workpiece usually caused by the
workpiece being dropped into the blade or being placed
inadvertently in contact with the blade.
Miter Cut
A cutting operation made with the workpiece at any angle
to the blade other than 90°.
Workpiece or Material
The item on which the operation is being done.
Non-Through Cuts
Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend
Worktable
completely through the thickness of the workpiece.
Surface where the workpiece rests while performing a
cutting, drilling, planing, or sanding operation.
Pilot Hole (drill presses)
A small hole drilled in a workpiece that serves as a guide for
drilling large holes accurately.
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FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Blade Arbor ............................................................. 5/8 in.
Blade Diameter..........................................................10 in.
No Load Speed ................................... 5,500 r/min. (RPM)
Input ........................................... 120 V~, 60 Hz, 14 Amps
Net Weight...............................................................31 lbs.
Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 0°:
Maximum nominal lumber sizes:.................2 x 6, 4 x 4
Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 0°:
Maximum nominal lumber sizes:...........................2 x 4
Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 45°:
Maximum nominal lumber sizes:...........................2 x 6
Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 45°:
Maximum nominal lumber sizes:...........................2 x 4
“D” HANDLE/
CARRYING HANDLE
UPPER
BLADE GUARD
DUST
BAG
SWITCH
TRIGGER
LOWER
BLADE GUARD
“NO HANDS ZONE”
BOUNDARY LINE
THROAT
PLATE
BEVEL
“NO HANDS ZONE”
LABEL
BLADE
WRENCH
LOCK KNOB
MITER
FENCE
MITER
SCALE
MITER
TABLE
CONTROL
ARM
MITER
LOCK HANDLE
WORK
CLAMP
BASE
Fig. 1
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FEATURES
KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW
See Figure 1.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of
the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as
wellasaknowledgeoftheprojectyouareattempting. Before
use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating
features and safety rules.
14 AMP MOTOR
LOCK
PIN
The saw has a powerful 14 amp motor with sufficient power
to handle tough cutting jobs. It is made with all ball
bearings, and has externally accessible brushes for ease
of servicing.
“D” HANDLE/
CARRYING HANDLE
10 in. BLADE
A 10 in. blade is included with the compound miter saw. It
will cut materials up to 2 in. thick or 6 in. wide, depending
upon the angle at which the cut is being made.
BEVEL LOCK KNOB
The bevel lock knob securely locks the compound miter
sawatdesiredbevelangles.Positivestopadjustmentscrews
have been provided on each side of the saw arm. These ad-
justmentscrewsareformakingfineadjustmentsat0° and45°.
MITER LOCK
HANDLE
BLADE WRENCH STORAGE
See Figure 1.
SAW ARM LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION
Fig. 2
A blade wrench is packed with the saw. One end of the
wrench is a phillips screwdriver and the other end is a hex
key. Use the hex key end when installing or removing blade
and the phillips end when removing or loosening screws. A
storageareaforthebladewrenchislocatedinthesaw’sbase.
SPINDLE
LOCK
BUTTON
SWITCH
TRIGGER
“D” HANDLE/CARRYING HANDLE
See Figure 2.
Forconveniencewhencarryingortransportingthemitersaw
from one place to another, a “D” handle/carrying handle has
been provided. To transport, turn off and unplug the saw,
then lower the saw arm and lock it in the down position.
Lock saw arm by depressing the lock pin.
ELECTRIC BRAKE
An electric brake has been provided to quickly stop blade
rotation after the switch is released.
Fig. 3
SWITCH
TRIGGER
LASER GUIDE
For more accurate cuts, a laser guide is included with your
miter saw. When used properly, the laser guide makes
accurate, precision cutting simple and easy.
PADLOCK
MITER FENCE
The miter fence on the compound miter saw has been
provided to hold the workpiece securely against when
making all cuts. The left side is also larger providing ad-
ditional support.
Fig. 4
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FEATURES
MITER LOCK HANDLE
See Figure 2.
SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON
See Figure 3.
The miter lock handle securely locks the saw at desired
miter angles.
The spindle lock button locks the spindle stopping the blade
from rotating. Depress and hold the lock button while install-
ing, changing, or removing blade.
POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE
Positive stops have been provided at 0°, 15°, 22-1/2°, 31.6°,
and 45°. The 22-1/2° and 45° positive stops have been
provided on both the left and right side of the miter table.
SWITCH TRIGGER
See Figure 4.
To prevent unauthorized use of the compound miter saw,
disconnect it from the power supply and lock the switch in
the off position. To lock the switch, install a padlock (not
included) through the hole in the switch trigger. A lock with
a long shackle up to 5/16 in. diameter may be used. When
the lock is installed and locked, the switch is inoperable.
Store the padlock key in another location.
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.
TOOLS NEEDED
The following tools (not included) are needed for making adjustments or installing the blade:
COMBINATION SQUARE
FRAMING SQUARE
Fig. 5
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LOOSE PARTS
The following items are included with the tool:
Miter Lock Handle
Blade Wrench
Dust Bag
AAA Batteries
Work Clamp
Operator’s Manual
AAA
BATTERIES
DUST BAG
BLADE
WRENCH
MITER
LOCK HANDLE
WORK
CLAMP
Fig. 6
WARNING:
The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury.
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ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
WARNING:
Do not connect to power supply until assembly is
complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental start-
ing and possible serious personal injury.
Carefully lift saw from the carton by the carrying handle and
the saw base, and place it on a level work surface.
WARNING:
Do not use this product if any parts on the Loose Parts List
are already assembled to your product when you unpack
it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the product by the
manufacturer and require customer installation. Use of a
product that may have been improperly assembled could
result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
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.
This saw has been shipped with the saw arm secured in the
downposition.Toreleasethesawarm,pushdownonthetop
of the saw arm, cut the tie-wrap, and pull out on the lock pin.
Lift the saw arm by the handle. Hand pressure should
remain on the saw arm to prevent sudden rise upon
release of the tie wrap.
Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or dam-
age occurred during shipping.
Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully
inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.
WARNING:
This saw can tip over if the saw head is released suddenly
and the saw is not secured to a work surface. ALWAYS
secure this saw to a stable work surface before any use to
avoid serious personal injury.
MOUNTING HOLES
See Figure 7.
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
1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
WARNING:
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
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.
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this tool
until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this warning
could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
The hole pattern for mounting to a workbench is shown in fig-
ure 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.
Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not
recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or
modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condi-
tion leading to possible serious personal injury.
TRACE HOLES
AT THESE LOCATIONS
FOR HOLE PATTERN
TRACE HOLES
AT THESE LOCATIONS
FOR HOLE PATTERN
MOUNTING
SURFACE
Fig. 7
BASE
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ASSEMBLY
MITER LOCK HANDLE
See Figure 8.
To install the miter lock handle, place the threaded stud on
the end of the miter lock handle into the threaded hole in
the control arm. Turn clockwise to tighten.
TO
TIGHTEN
DUST BAG
See Figure 9.
A dust bag is provided for use on the 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. Release the clips. The metal ring in
the bag should lock in between the grooves on the exhaust
port. To remove the dust bag for emptying, simply reverse
the above procedure.
MITER
LOCK HANDLE
TO
LOOSEN
Fig. 8
DUST
BAG
EXHAUST
PORT
WORK CLAMP
See Figure 10.
The work clamp provides greater control by clamping the
workpiece to the fence or the miter 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
the cut.
WARNING:
In some operations, the work clamp assembly may
interfere with the operation of the blade guard assembly.
Always make sure there is no interference with the blade
guard prior to beginning any cutting operation to reduce
the risk of serious personal injury.
Fig. 9
To install the work clamp:
Place the shaft of the work clamp in either hole on the
miter table base.
Rotate the knob on the work clamp to move it in or out
as needed.
BASE
WORK
CLAMP
Fig. 10
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ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING BATTERIES IN LASER
BATTERIES
See Figure 11.
COMPARTMENT
COVER
Remove screw from battery compartment cover using
the Phillips end of the supplied blade wrench. Remove
cover and set aside.
Install two AAA batteries according to polarity indicators
inside the battery compartment.
Replace the battery compartment cover. Reinstall screw
SCREW
and tighten securely.
DANGER:
Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye contact with light source.
Fig. 11
WARNING:
Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of pro-
cedures other than those specified here may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
ALIGNING THE LASER GUIDE LINE
See Figure 12.
Unplug the saw. Draw a line on the workpiece. When the
laser guide switch is turned on it will generate a red line on
the work surface. This line will let you see your mark and the
laser guide line at the same time, and will assist you in lining
up the mark for more accurate cutting of the workpiece.
Align the laser line and the mark with the blade at the up-
permost position. Once both lines are in alignment, do not
move the workpiece.
Removethepadlockthenplugthesawintothepowersource.
Make several practice cuts on different styles and thickness
of material. Repeat the steps above as necessary.
LASER
LINE
Removing Your Mark:
Position the laser line near the left edge of your mark on the
work surface in order to remove the mark.
To Cut Your Mark:
Position the laser line near or over your mark on the work
surface in order to cut the mark.
To Leave Your Mark:
Position the laser line near the right edge of your mark on
the work surface in order to leave the mark.
After you have become familiar with using the laser guide,
you will be able to remove, cut, or leave your mark on the
work surface. Practice will teach you the correct position for
aligning the laser line with your mark.
Fig. 12
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ASSEMBLY
TO INSTALL / REPLACE THE BLADE
See Figures 13 - 14.
SPINDLE
LOCK BUTTON
WARNING:
A 10 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw.
Never use a blade that is too thick to allow laser guide
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 secur-
ing the blade on the spindle. Either of these situations
could result in a serious accident and can cause serious
personal injury.
Unplug the saw.
Raise saw arm.
Rotatelowerbladeguardupandremovebladeboltcover
screw. Rotate blade bolt cover up and back to expose
the blade bolt.
Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the blade bolt
until the spindle locks.
Fig. 13
NOTE: BEFORE USE,
REPLACE SCREW AND
TIGHTEN SECURELY
TO PREVENT GUARD
MOVEMENT
Using the wrench provided, loosen and remove the blade
bolt.
BLADE BOLT
COVER SCREW
NOTE: The blade bolt has left-hand threads. Turn blade
bolt clockwise to loosen.
Remove outer blade washer. Do not remove inner blade
washer.
Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and outer
blade washer where they contact the blade.
LOWER
BLADE
GUARD
BLADE
BOLT
COVER
WARNING:
If inner blade washer has been removed, replace it before
placing blade on spindle. Failure to do so could cause an
accident since blade will not tighten properly.
BLADE
OUTER BLADE
WASHER WITH
DOUBLE “D”
FLATS
Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle.
The blade teeth point downward at the front of saw as
shown in figure 14.
TO
LOOSEN
Replace outer blade washer. The double “D” flats on the
blade washers align with the flats on the spindle.
Depress spindle lock button and replace blade bolt.
NOTE: The blade bolt has left-hand threads. Turn blade bolt
counterclockwise to tighten.
FLAT(S)
ON SPINDLE
TO
TIGHTEN
CAUTION:
BLADE BOLT
(HEX. HD)
Always install the blade with the blade teeth and the
arrow printed on the side of the blade pointing down at
the front of the saw. The direction of blade rotation is
also stamped with an arrow on the upper blade guard.
INNER BLADE
WASHER WITH
Tighten blade bolt securely.
Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover.
Replace blade bolt cover screw and tighten securely.
DOUBLE “D” FLATS
Fig. 14
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ASSEMBLY
MITER
FENCE
FRAMING
SQUARE
WARNING:
MITER
TABLE
Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged
before reconnecting saw into power source. Never
engage spindle lock button when blade is rotating.
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.
THROAT PLATE
MITER
SCALE
INDICATOR
SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE
See Figures 15 - 18.
LOCK HANDLE
Unplug the saw.
Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to
VIEW OF MITER TABLE SQUARE WITH FENCE
release the saw arm.
Fig. 15
Raise saw arm to its full raised position.
MITER
FENCE
Loosenthemiterlockhandleapproximatelyone-halfturn.
FRAMING
SQUARE
MITER
TABLE
Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table
until the scale indicator on the control arm is positioned
at 0°.
Releasethemiterlockplateandsecurelytightenthemiter
lock handle.
Lay a framing square flat on the miter table. Place one
leg of the square against the fence. Place the other leg
of the square beside the throat plate in the miter table.
The edge of the square and the throat plate in the miter
table should be parallel as shown in figure 15.
THROAT PLATE
MITER
SCALE
INDICATOR
If the edge of the framing square and the throat plate in
the miter table are not parallel as shown in figures 16 and
17, adjustments are needed.
LOCK HANDLE
VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE,
ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED
Using the blade wrench, loosen the socket head screws
securing the fence. Adjust the fence left or right until the
framing square and throat plate are parallel.
Fig. 16
Retighten the screws securely and recheck the fence-to-
MITER
FENCE
FRAMING
SQUARE
MITER
TABLE
table alignment.
THROAT PLATE
MITER
SCALE
INDICATOR
LOCK HANDLE
VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE,
ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED
Fig. 17
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ASSEMBLY
SOCKET HEAD
SCREW(S)
MITER
FENCE
BLADE
FRAMING
SQUARE
FENCE
MITER
TABLE
MITER
LOCK HANDLE
VIEW OF BLADE SQUARE WITH FENCE
Fig. 19
Fig. 18
SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE
See Figures 18 - 22
Unplug the saw.
MITER
FENCE
Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock
pin to hold the saw arm in transport position.
Loosenthemiterlockhandleapproximatelyone-halfturn.
Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table
until the scale indicator on the control arm is positioned
at 0°.
BLADE
Releasethemiterlockplateandsecurelytightenthemiter
lock handle.
FRAMING
SQUARE
Lay a framing square flat on the miter table. Place one
leg of the square against the fence. Slide the other leg
of the square against the flat part of saw blade.
NOTE: Make sure that the square contacts the flat part
of the saw blade, not the blade teeth.
MITER
TABLE
MITER
LOCK HANDLE
VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE,
ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED
Fig. 20
The edge of the square and the saw blade should be
parallel as shown in figure 19.
If the front or back edge of the saw blade angles away
from the square as shown in figures 20 and 21, adjust-
ments are needed.
MITER
FENCE
BLADE
Loosen the socket head screws that secure the miter
fence to the miter table.
Rotate the miter fence left or right until the saw blade is
parallel with the square.
Retighten the screws securely and recheck the blade-to-
fence alignment.
FRAMING
SQUARE
MITER
TABLE
The saw has two scale indicators, one on the bevel scale
and one on the miter scale. After squaring adjustments have
been made, it may be necessary to loosen the indicator
screws and reset them to zero.
MITER
LOCK HANDLE
VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE,
ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED
Fig. 21
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ASSEMBLY
BLADE
MITER
SCALE
INDICATOR
SCREW
SCALE
INDICATOR
BEVEL
SCALE
MITER
TABLE
COMBINATION
Fig. 22
SQUARE
MITER
LOCK HANDLE
SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE
See Figures 22 - 25.
BEVEL
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.
CORRECT VIEW OF BLADE
SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE
Loosenthemiterlockhandleapproximatelyone-halfturn.
Fig. 23
Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table
until the scale indicator on the control arm is positioned
at 0°.
Releasethemiterlockplateandsecurelytightenthemiter
BLADE
lock handle.
Loosen bevel lock knob and set saw arm at 0° bevel
(blade set 90° to miter table). Tighten bevel lock knob.
Place a combination square against the miter table and
the flat part of saw blade.
NOTE: Make sure that the square contacts the flat part
of the saw blade, not the blade teeth.
Rotate the blade by hand and check the blade-to-table
MITER
TABLE
COMBINATION
SQUARE
alignment at several points.
MITER
LOCK HANDLE
The edge of the square and the saw blade should be
parallel as shown in figure 23.
VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER
TABLE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED
If the top or bottom of the saw blade angles away from
the square as shown in figures 24 and 25, adjustments
are needed.
Fig. 24
BLADE
Loosen bevel lock knob.
Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring saw blade
intoalignmentwiththesquare.See“PositiveStopAdjust-
ment” in the Adjustment section.
Retightenbevellockknob. Recheckblade-to-tablealign-
ment.
NOTE: The above procedure can be used to check blade
squareness of the saw blade to the miter table at both 0°
and 45° angles.
MITER
TABLE
COMBINATION
SQUARE
MITER
LOCK HANDLE
The saw has two scale indicators, one on the bevel scale
and one on the miter scale. After squaring adjustments have
been made, it may be necessary to loosen the indicator
screws and reset them to zero.
VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE,
ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED
Fig. 25
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OPERATION
CUTTING WITH YOUR COMPOUND
MITER SAW
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
When using a work clamp or C-clamp to secure the
workpiece, clamp workpiece on one side of the blade
only. The workpiece must remain free on one side of the
blade to prevent the blade from binding in workpiece. The
workpiece binding the blade will cause motor stalling and
kickback. This situation could cause an accident resulting
in possible serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:
NEVER move the workpiece or make adjustment to any
cutting angle while the saw is running and the blade is
rotating. Any slip can result in contact with the blade
causing serious personal injury.
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use
of attachments or accessories not recommended can
result in serious personal injury.
TO CROSS CUT
See Figure 26.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the following purposes:
A cross cut is made by cutting across the grain of the
workpiece. A straight cross cut is made with the miter
table set at the 0° position. Miter cross cuts are made
with the miter table set at some angle other than zero.
Cross cutting wood and plastic
Cross cutting miters, joints, etc. for picture frames mold-
ings, door casings, and fine joinery
Bevel cutting and compound cutting
Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.
Loosenthemiterlockhandle.Rotatethemiterlockhandle
NOTE: The 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 the Ryobi dealer.
approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen.
Press the miter lock plate down with thumb and hold.
WARNING:
CROSS CUT
Before starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt the
compound miter saw to a workbench. Never operate the
miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position. Failure
to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the miter
lock handle securely before making a cut. Failure to do
so could result in movement of the control arm or miter
table while making a cut.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, keep hands outside
the no hands zone, at least 3 in. from blade. Never per-
form any cutting operation freehand (without holding
workpiece against the fence). The blade could grab the
workpiece if it slips or twists.
WORK
CLAMP
Fig. 26
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OPERATION
Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with the
Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to
desired angle on the miter scale.
the left to the desired bevel angle.
Release the miter lock plate.
Bevel angles can be set from 0° to 45°.
NOTE: You can quickly locate 0°, 15°, 22-1/2°, 31.6°, and
45° left or right by releasing the lock plate as you rotate
the control arm. The lock plate will seat itself in one of the
positive stop notches, located in the miter table frame.
Tighten the miter lock handle securely.
Align the indicator point for the desired angle.
Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle,
securely tighten the bevel lock knob.
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. See Figures 33 - 34.
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 col-
lapseonthebladeattheendofthecut,jammingtheblade.
When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, support
the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with
a work surface level with the miter table. See Figure 31.
Align cutting line on workpiece with edge of saw blade.
Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure
it against the fence. Use the optional work clamp or a
C-clamp to secure the workpiece when possible.
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.
When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, support
the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with
a work surface level with the miter table. See Figure 31.
Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of
saw blade.
INDICATOR
SCREW
SCALE
INDICATOR
Grasp the saw handle firmly. Depress the switch lock
with thumb then squeeze the switch trigger. Allow several
seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed.
Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
Release the switch trigger and allow the blade to stop
rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece. Wait
until the electric brake stops blade from turning before
removing the workpiece from the miter table.
BEVEL
SCALE
INDICATOR
POINT
Fig. 27
TO BEVEL CUT
See Figures 27 - 28.
BEVEL CUT
A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of the
workpiece with the blade angled to the workpiece. A straight
bevel cut is made with the miter table set at the zero degree
position and the blade set at an angle between 0° and 45°.
Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.
Loosenthemiterlockhandle.Rotatethemiterlockhandle
approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen.
Press the miter lock plate down with thumb and hold.
Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with zero
on the miter scale.
Release the miter lock plate.
NOTE: Quickly locate zero by releasing the lock plate as
you rotate the control arm. The lock plate will seat itself
in one of the built-in positive stop notches, located in the
miter table frame.
Tighten the miter lock handle securely.
The 45° triangle on the miter fence provides for the
maximumclearancerequiredforadjustingthemitersaw’s
angle when making a bevel or compound cut.
WORK
CLAMP
Fig. 28
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OPERATION
Graspthestockfirmlywithonehandandsecureitagainst
COMPOUND MITER CUT
the fence. Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp to
secure the workpiece when possible. See Figure 26.
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.
Grasp the saw handle firmly. Depress the switch lock
with thumb then squeeze the switch trigger. Allow several
seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed.
Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
Releasetheswitchtriggerandallowthesawbladetostop
rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece. Wait
until the electric brake stops blade from turning before
removing the workpiece from miter table.
TO COMPOUND MITER CUT
See Figures 29 - 30.
A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter angle and
a bevel angle at the same time. This type of cut is used to
make picture frames, cut molding, make boxes with sloping
sides, and for certain roof framing cuts.
WORK
CLAMP
To make this type of cut the control arm on the miter table
must be rotated to the correct angle and the saw arm must
be tilted to the correct bevel angle. Care should always
be taken when making compound miter setups due to the
interaction of the two angle settings.
Fig. 29
Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to
the left to the desired bevel angle.
Adjustments of miter and bevel settings are interdependent
with one another. Each time you adjust the miter setting you
change the effect of the bevel setting. Also, each time you
adjust the bevel setting you change the effect of the miter
setting.
Bevel angles can be set from 0° to 45°.
Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle,
securely tighten the bevel lock knob.
Recheck miter angle setting. Make a test cut in scrap
It may take several settings to obtain the desired cut. The
firstanglesettingshouldbecheckedaftersettingthesecond
angle, since adjusting the second angle affects the first.
material.
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 could collapse on the blade at the end of the
cut, jamming the blade.
Once the two correct settings for a particular cut have been
obtained, always make a test cut in scrap material before
making a finish cut in good material.
Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.
When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, support
the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with
a work surface level with the miter table. See Figure 31.
Loosenthemiterlockhandle.Rotatethemiterlockhandle
approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen.
Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of
Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb and
saw blade.
hold.
Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with the
desired angle on the miter scale.
Release the miter lock plate.
NOTE: You can quickly locate 0°, 15°, 22-1/2°, 31.6°, and
45° left or right by releasing the miter lock plate as you rotate
the control arm. The miter lock plate will seat itself in one
of the positive stop notches, located in miter table frame.
Tighten the miter lock handle securely.
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OPERATION
Graspthestockfirmlywithonehandandsecureitagainst
the fence. Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp to
secure the workpiece when possible.
Beforeturningonthesaw, performadryrunofthecutting
operation just to make sure that no problems will occur
when the cut is made.
Grasp the saw handle firmly. Depress the switch lock
withthumbthensqueezetheswitchtrigger. Allowseveral
seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed.
Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
Releasetheswitchtriggerandallowthesawbladetostop
rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece. Wait
until the electric brake stops blade from turning before
removing the workpiece from miter table.
TO SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES
See Figure 31.
Long workpieces need extra supports. Supports should be
placed along the workpiece so it does not sag. The support
should let the workpiece lay flat on the base of the saw and
work table during the cutting operation. Use the optional
work clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece.
45° X 45° COMPOUND MITER CUT
Fig. 30
LONG WORKPIECE
WORKPIECE SUPPORTS
Fig. 31
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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.
NUMBER OF SIDES
PITCH
OF SIDE
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
M- 30.00°
B- 0.00°
M- 45.00° M- 36.00°
B- 0.00° B- 0.00°
M- 22.50°
B- 0.00°
M- 25.71°
B- 0.00°
M- 20.00° M- 18.00°
B- 0.00° B- 0.00°
0°
M- 22.42°
B- 1.91°
M- 17.94°
M- 19.93°
M- 44.89°
B- 3.53°
M- 35.90° M- 29.91° M- 25.63°
B- 2.94° B- 2.50° B- 2.17°
5°
10°
15°
20°
25°
30°
35°
40°
45°
B- 1.54°
B- 1.71°
M- 44.56° M- 35.58°
B- 7.05° B- 5.86°
M- 19.72°
B- 3.40°
M- 29.62° M- 25.37° M- 22.19°
B- 4.98° B- 4.32° B- 3.81°
M- 17.74°
B- 3.08°
M- 44.01° M- 35.06° M- 29.15°
B- 10.55° B- 8.75° B- 7.44°
M- 21.81° M- 19.37° M- 17.42°
B- 5.68° B- 5.08° B- 4.59°
M- 24.95°
B- 6.45°
M- 28.48°
B- 9.85°
M- 34.32°
B- 11.60°
M- 24.35° M- 21.27° M- 18.88° M- 16.98°
B- 8.53° B- 7.52° B- 6.72° B- 6.07°
M- 43.22°
B- 14.00°
M- 42.19° M- 33.36° M- 27.62° M- 23.56° M- 20.58° M- 18.26°
B- 17.39° B- 14.38° B- 12.20° B- 10.57° B- 9.31° B- 8.31°
M- 16.41°
B- 7.50°
M- 40.89° M- 32.18° M- 26.57° M- 22.64° M- 19.73° M- 17.50°
B- 20.70° B- 17.09° B- 14.48° B- 12.53° B- 11.03° B- 9.85°
M- 15.72°
B- 8.89°
M- 39.32°
B- 23.93°
M- 25.31°
B- 16.67°
M- 16.60°
B- 11.31°
M- 30.76°
B- 19.70°
M- 21.53° M- 18.74°
B- 14.41° B- 12.68°
M- 14.90°
B- 10.21°
M- 37.45° M- 29.10°
B- 27.03° B- 22.20°
M- 20.25° M- 17.60° M- 15.58°
B- 16.19° B- 14.24° B- 12.70°
M- 23.86°
B- 18.75°
M- 13.98°
B- 11.46°
M- 35.26°
B- 30.00°
M- 22.21°
B- 20.70°
M- 14.43°
B- 14.00°
M- 27.19°
B- 24.56°
M- 18.80° M- 16.32°
B- 17.87° B- 15.70°
M- 12.94°
B- 12.62°
M- 32.73°
B- 32.80°
M- 20.36°
B- 22.52°
M- 25.03°
B- 26.76°
M- 17.20° M- 14.91° M- 13.17° M- 11.80°
B- 19.41° B- 17.05° B- 15.19° B- 13.69°
50°
55°
60°
65°
70°
75°
80°
85°
90°
M- 18.32°
B- 24.18°
M- 29.84° M- 22.62°
B- 35.40° B- 28.78°
M- 15.44° M- 13.36° M- 11.79° M- 10.56°
B- 20.82° B- 18.27° B- 16.27° B- 14.66°
M- 19.96°
B- 30.60°
M- 13.54° M- 11.70° M- 10.31°
B- 22.07° B- 19.35° B- 17.23°
M- 26.57°
B- 37.76°
M- 16.10°
B- 25.66°
M- 9.23°
B- 15.52°
M- 22.91° M- 17.07°
B- 39.86° B- 32.19°
M- 13.71°
B- 26.95°
M- 11.50° M- 9.93°
B- 23.16° B- 20.29°
M- 8.74° M- 7.82°
B- 18.06° B -16.26°
M- 11.17°
B- 28.02°
M- 18.88° M- 13.95°
B- 41.64° B- 33.53°
M- 9.35° M- 8.06° M- 7.10°
B- 24.06° B- 21.08° B- 18.75°
M- 6.34°
B- 16.88°
M- 14.51° M- 10.65°
B- 43.08° B- 34.59°
M- 7.10° M- 6.12° M- 5.38°
B- 24.78° B- 21.69° B- 19.29°
M- 8.50°
B- 28.88°
M- 5.73°
B- 29.50°
M- 4.81°
B- 17.37°
M- 9.85° M- 7.19°
B- 44.14° B- 35.37°
M- 4.98°
B- 44.78°
M- 4.78° M- 4.11°
B- 25.30° B- 22.14°
M- 3.62°
B- 19.68°
M- 3.23°
B- 17.72°
M- 3.62°
B- 35.84°
M- 2.40° M- 2.07° M- 1.82°
B- 25.61° B- 22.41° B- 19.92°
M- 2.88°
B- 29.87°
M- 1.62°
B- 17.93°
M- 0.00° M- 0.00° M- 0.00° M- 0.00° M- 0.00° M- 0.00°
B- 36.00° B- 30.00° B- 25.71° B- 22.50° B- 20.00° B- 18.00°
M- 0.00°
B- 45.00°
Each B (Bevel) and M (Miter) Setting is Given to the Closest 0.005°.
COMPOUND-ANGLE SETTINGS FOR POPULAR STRUCTURES
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OPERATION
Whensettingthebevelandmiteranglesforcompoundmiters,
remember that the settings are interdependent; changing
one angle changes the other angle as well.
CUTTING CROWN MOLDING
The compound miter saw does an excellent job of cutting
crown molding. In general, compound miter saws do a bet-
ter job of cutting crown molding than any other tool made.
Keep in mind that the angles for crown moldings are very
precise and difficult to set. Since it is very easy for these
angles to shift, all settings should first be tested on scrap
molding. Also most walls do not have angles of exactly 90°,
therefore, you will need to fine tune your settings.
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°. Most crown
molding has a top rear angle (the section that fits flat against
the ceiling) of 52° and a bottom rear angle (the section that
fits flat against the wall) of 38°.
When cutting crown molding by this method the bevel angle
should be set at 33.85°. The miter angle should be set at
31.62° either right or left, depending on the desired cut for
theapplication.Seethechartbelowforcorrectanglesettings
and correct positioning of crown molding on miter table.
LAYING MOLDING FLAT ON THE MITER
TABLE
See Figure 32.
The settings in the chart on page 25 can be used for cutting
All Standard (U.S.) crown molding with 52° and 38° angles.
The crown molding is placed flat on the miter table using
the compound features of your miter saw.
To use this method for accurately cutting crown molding for
a 90° inside or outside corner, lay the molding with its broad
back surface flat on the miter table and against the fence.
52°
CEILING
38°
W
A
L
INSIDE
CORNER
FENCE
L
OUTSIDE
CORNER
FENCE
TOP EDGE AGAINST FENCE =
LEFT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER
RIGHT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER
BOTTOM EDGE AGAINST FENCE =
RIGHT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER
LEFT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER
MITER TABLE
MITER TABLE
CROWN MOLDING FLAT ON MITER TABLE
Fig. 32
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OPERATION
Bevel
Angle
Type of Cut
Setting
Left side, inside corner
1. Top edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 31.62°
3. Save left end of cut
33.85°
33.85°
33.85°
33.85°
Right side, inside corner
1. Bottom edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 31.62°
3. Save left end of cut
Left side, outside corner
1. Bottom edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 31.62°
3. Save right end of cut
Right side, outside corner
1. Top edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 31.62°
3. Save right end of cut
Fig. 34
WRONG
WARNING:
To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury,
never position the concave edge of bowed or warped
material against the fence.
CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL
See Figures 33 - 34.
When cutting warped material, always make sure it is posi-
tioned on the miter table with the convex side against the
fence as shown in figure 33.
CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES
See Figure 35.
If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown
in figure 34, it will pinch the blade near the completion of
the cut.
When cutting wide workpieces, such as 2 in. x 6 in., boards
should be clamped with a C-clamp as shown in figure 35.
WIDE
BOARD
Fig. 33
RIGHT
Fig. 35
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ADJUSTMENTS
POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENTS
See Figure 36.
WARNING:
Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is
unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed this
warning could result in serious personal injury.
NOTE:Thisprocedurecanbeusedtocheckbladesquareness
of the saw blade to the miter table at both 0° and 45° angles.
These adjustments were made at the factory and normally
do not require readjustment.
The 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. Also, over a period of time, readjustment
willprobablybecomenecessaryduetowear.Afterunpacking
the saw, check the following adjustments before you begin
using saw. Make any readjustments that are necessary and
periodically check the parts alignment to make sure that the
saw is cutting accurately.
To adjust:
Unplug the saw.
Using the blade wrench, loosen the positive stop adjust-
ment screw.
Loosen the bevel lock knob by turning the knob coun-
terclockwise.
Square the blade to the miter table as described in the
Assembly section of this manual.
Retightenbevellockknob. Recheckblade-to-tablealign-
ment.
CAUTION:
The saw has two scale indicators, one on the bevel scale
and one on the miter scale. After squaring adjustments have
been made, it may be necessary to loosen the indicator
screws and reset them to zero.
Do not start the compound miter saw without checking
for interference between the blade and the throat plate.
Damage could result to the blade if it strikes the throat
plate during operation of the saw.
BEVEL LOCK
KNOB
PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and
normally do not require readjustment.
TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
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
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.
POSITIVE STOP
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW FOR
45° ANGLES
POSITIVE STOP
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW FOR
0° ANGLES
BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
Thecompoundmitersawshouldbeveleasilybyloosening
the bevel lock knob and tilting the saw arm to the left.
Ifmovementistightorifthereisplayinthepivot,havesaw
repairedatyournearestRYOBIAUTHORIZEDSERVICE
CENTER.
Fig. 36
DEPTH STOP
The depth stop limits the blade’s downward travel. It
allows the blade to go below the miter table enough to
maintain full cutting capacities.
The depth stop is factory set to provide maximum cutting
capacityforthe10in.bladeprovidedwiththesaw.Therefore,
thesawwithbladeprovidedshouldneverneedadjustments.
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ADJUSTMENTS
DANGER:
Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye contact with light source.
WARNING:
LASER
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
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 Figure 37.
Use the work clamp or a C-clamp to secure a piece of
scrap wood.
Plug the saw into the power source and make a slight
cut to score the wood.
Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to
stop rotating before raising the blade.
Fig. 37
Raise the saw arm.
Unplug the saw.
To adjust the laser, loosen the laser adjustment screw
using the Phillips end of the supplied blade wrench.
NOTE: When properly aligned, the laser should be on the
left edge of the kerf.
Once aligned, tighten the screw then remove the blade
wrench.
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MAINTENANCE
BRUSH
CAP
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement
parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or
cause product damage.
BRUSH
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1 during product operation. If
operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.
BRUSH
CAP
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Fig. 38
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. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
BRUSH REPLACEMENT
See Figure 38.
The saw has externally accessible brush assemblies that
should be periodically checked for wear.
WARNING:
Proceed as follows when replacement is required:
Unplug the saw.
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start-
ing causing serious injury.
Electrictoolsusedonfiberglassmaterial,wallboard,spackling
compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated wear and
possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips and
grindingsarehighlyabrasivetobearings,brushes,commuta-
tors, etc. Consequently, we do not recommended using this
toolforextendedworkonthesetypesofmaterials. However,
if you do work with any of these materials, it is extremely
important to clean the tool using compressed air.
Remove brush cap with a screwdriver. Brush assembly is
spring loaded and will pop out when you remove brush
cap.
Remove brush assembly.
Check for wear. Replace both brushes when either has
less than 1/4 in. length of carbon remaining. Do not
replace one side without replacing the other.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient
amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under
normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrica-
tion is required.
Reassemble using new brush assemblies. Make sure
curvature of brush matches curvature of motor and that
brush moves freely in brush tube.
Make sure brush cap is oriented correctly (straight) and
replace.
Tighten brush cap securely. Do not overtighten.
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
10 in. Compound Miter Saw
TS1343L - Double Insulated
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains
chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemi-
cals are:
•lead from lead-based paints,
•crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
•arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
• SERVICE
Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply
contact your nearest Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you
call or visit. Please call 1-800-525-2579 for your nearest Authorized Service Center. You can also
• MODEL NO. AND SERIAL NO.
The model number of this tool will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing.
Please record the model number and serial number in the space provided below.
• HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS
When ordering repair parts, always give the following information:
TS1343L
• MODEL NUMBER
• SERIAL NUMBER
Ryobi® is a registered trademark of Ryobi® Limited used under license.
ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625
Phone 1-800-525-2579
987000-845
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