Ryobi TS1302, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ... Your new Miter 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 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 ...

Page 2: ...d only for what it is intended you will enjoy years of safe reliable service Introduction and Product Specifications 2 Rules for Safe Operation 3 6 Glossary of Terms 6 Unpacking and Tools Needed 7 Features 8 10 Assembly 11 14 Adjustments 14 16 Operation 17 19 Maintenance 20 Troubleshooting 21 Parts Ordering Service 22 WARNING The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thro...

Page 3: ...urpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates danger warning or cau...

Page 4: ...an get caught and draw you into moving parts Nonslip footwear is recommended Also wear protective hair covering to contain long hair RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resis tant lenses they are NOT safety glasses WEAR A DUST MASK to keep from inhaling fine par ticles PROTECT YOUR HEARING Wear hearing protection during extende...

Page 5: ...DER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS ALCOHOL OR ANY MEDI CATION ALWAYS STAY ALERT Do not allow familiarity gained from frequent use of your saw to cause a careless mistake ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction on a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF DO NOT ABUSE CORD Never yank cord to disconnect it from receptacle Keep cord from he...

Page 6: ...h Sawing Any cutting operation where the blade extends completely through the thickness of the workpiece Throw Back Throwing of a workpiece in a manner similar to a kickback Usually associated with a cause other than the kerf closing such as a workpiece not being against the fence being dropped into the blade or being placed inadvertently in contact with the blade Workpiece The item on which the c...

Page 7: ...s occurred during shipping If any parts are missing do not attempt to assemble the miter saw plug in the power cord or turn the switch on until the missing parts are obtained and are installed correctly Call 1 800 525 2579 in the United States or 1 800 265 6778 in Canada for assistance if any parts are missing or damaged SAW BLADE MITER LOCK HANDLE BLADE WRENCH UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS DUST...

Page 8: ...wrench is packed with your saw One end of the wrench is a phillips screwdriver and the other end is a 1 4 in 6 4 mm hex key Use the hex key end when installing or removing blade and the phillips end when removing or loosening screws A storage area for the blade wrench is located behind the fence CARRYING HANDLE See Figure 3 For convenience when carrying or transporting your miter saw from one plac...

Page 9: ...install a padlock through the hole in the switch trigger A lock with a long shackle up to 19 64 in 7 mm diameter may be used When the lock is installed and locked the switch is inoperable Store the padlock key in another location POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE Positive stops have been provided at 0 15 22 1 2 30 and 45 The 15 22 1 2 30 and 45 positive stops have been provided on both the left and ri...

Page 10: ...against the fence when making a cut Standard C clamps can also be used for this purpose The dust bag catches sawdust helping keep work area cleaner If these accessories were not provided with your saw they are available from your Ryobi dealer For the location of a distributor near you call 1 800 525 2579 in the United States ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your saw has a precision built electric motor It sh...

Page 11: ... place the end marked INSERT over the exhaust port in the upper blade guard Turn the guide so that the open end is facing down TO INSTALL BLADE See Figures 9 10 and 11 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 outerbladewashertoengagewiththeflatsonthespindle Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guards while thic...

Page 12: ...e 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 Tighten blade bolt securely Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover Replace screw B and tighten securely Retighten screw A securely WARNING Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before reconnecti...

Page 13: ...w threads through the clamp bracket and tightens against bracket support on bottom of miter table securing clamp bracket against table extension STOP BLOCK See Figures 13 and 16 The stop block is included with the Table extensions and is useful as a stop for making repetitive cuts to the same length It can be installed on either side of the saw base Slide the stop block on the back arm of either t...

Page 14: ...ed at your nearest RYOBI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER WARNING Do not start your compound miter saw without checking for interference between the blade and the miter table support Damage could result to the blade if it strikes the miter table support during operation of the saw Your Ryobi miter saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts However some of the compo nents might hav...

Page 15: ...e against the fence Place the other leg of the square beside the blade slot in the miter table The edge of the square and the blade slot in the miter table should be parallel as shown in figure 17 If the edge of the framing square and the blade slot in the miter table are not parallel as shown in figures 18 and 19 adjustments are needed Using the wrench provided loosen the socket head screws secur...

Page 16: ...e 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 The edge of the square and the saw blade should be parallel as shown in figure 21 If the front or back edge of the saw blade angles away from the square as shown in figures 22 and ...

Page 17: ...te will seat itself in one of the positive stop notches located in the miter table frame Tighten the miter lock handle securely OPERATION 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 Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge se...

Page 18: ...ing the blade out of workpiece Wait until the electric brake stops blade from turning before removing the workpiece from the miter table 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 then squeeze the switch trigger Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed SUPPORT ...

Page 19: ...positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 27 it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut WARNING To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury never position the concave edge of bowed or warped material against the fence CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES See Figure 28 When cutting wide workpieces that are too wide to be clamped with a work clamp a C clamp must be used For example wh...

Page 20: ...hese materials it is extremely important that the tool is cleaned frequently by blowing with an air jet 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 normaloperatingconditions Therefore nofurtherlubrication is required EXTENSION CORDS The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power Tokeepthelo...

Page 21: ...Authorized Service Center for adjustment 2 Have spring replaced by an Authorized Service Center 1 Saw not plugged in 2 Faulty switch 3 Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped 4 Cord damaged 5 Worn broken brushes 1 Dull blade 2 Blade mounted backwards 3 Gum or pitch on blade 4 Incorrect blade for work being done 1 Extension cord too light or too long 2 Low supply voltage 1 Blade bolt not tight 2 Saw ...

Page 22: ...TOR S MANUAL 10 in 254 mm Miter Saw Model TS1302 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 16 16 16 16 14 14 50 16 16 16 14 14 12 CAUTION Keep the extension cord clear of the working area Position the cord so that it will not get caught on workpiece tools or other obstructions while you are working with a power tool Used on 12 ...