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OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL

210mm COMPOUND MITRE SAW

MODEL CMS812

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This Mitre Saw is designed for light consumer use. It is NOT designed for trade
or industrial use and is not covered by warranty for use in these applications.

THANKYOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI MITRE SAW

Your new Mitre Saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard 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 owner's manual before using your drill.

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.

Thank you again for buying Ryobi tools.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Power Input .......................... 1200 watts

• No Load Speed...................... 4500 r.p.m.

• Blade Size .............................. 210mm

• Blade Bore Size .................... 16mm

• TCT Blade .............................. 24 tooth

• Cutting Capacities: 

90° Cross Cut ........................50mm x 120mm

Bevel Cut................................25mm x 120mm

45° Compound Mitre Cut......25mm x 90mm

Mitre Cut ................................55mm x 85mm

• Weight .................................... 7kg

STANDARD ACCESSORIES:

• Dust Bag

Summary of Contents for CMS1825

Page 1: ... rugged trouble free performance CAUTION Carefully read through this entire owner s manual before using your drill 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 Thank you again for buying Ryobi tools SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS Power Input...

Page 2: ...s should wear safety glasses and be kept a safe distance from work area Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord 6 STORE IDLE TOOLS When not in use tools should be stored in a dry and high or locked up place out of reach of children 7 DON T FORCE TOOL It will do the job better and safer at the rate at which it was designed 8 USE RIGHT TOOL Don t force a small tool or attachment to do the...

Page 3: ...urn the switch on until the damaged or missing parts are obtained and are installed correctly UNPACKING FEATURES TOOLS NEEDED WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITRE SAW Before attempting to use your saw familiarise yourself with all the operating features Fig 2 ...

Page 4: ...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 carbon dust etc It has been found that electric tools are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure when they are used on fibreglass boats sports cars wallboard spackling compounds or plaster The chip...

Page 5: ...ard Mitre Table Lock Knob Rear Fence Lower Blade Guard Mitre Table Mitre Scale Throat Plate CMS812 210mm Compound Mitre Saw Fig 2 Fig 2a Fig 2b Trigger Switch Bevel Scale 45 Stopper 0 Stopper Bevel Lock Handle Lock Down Pin ...

Page 6: ... We recommend a Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields WARNING 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 hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury ADJUSTMENTS REPLACING BLADE Fig 5 1 Unscrew the two screw...

Page 7: ... the transport position Fig 6 Unlock the mitre table lock knobs Rotate the mitre table until the pointer is positioned at 0 position and lock the mitre table by securing both mitre table lock knobs Fig 7 Lay a set square on the mitre table and against the rear fence and blade If the rear fence and blade do not align adjust as follows Fig 8 Unscrew the four allen screws securing the rear pivot poin...

Page 8: ...vel positioning allen screw at the rear as shown Fig 14 Correctly align the blade and mitre table using the set square and lock the bevel lock knob Fig 15 Reset the 0 bevel positioning allen screw so where the saw arm is moved to the 0 bevel position the allen screw bottoms out and adjust the pointer to the 0 position Fig 16 SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE TABLE AT 45 Repeat this procedure for squaring ...

Page 9: ...OSSCUT WITH YOUR MITRE SAW Pull out the lock pin and lift the saw arm to its full height Unlock the mitre table Rotate the mitre table until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the mitre scale Lock the mitre table handle NOTE You can quickly locate 5 increments left or right on the scale The mitre table can be seated in one of the positive stop notches located in the mitre table frame Pla...

Page 10: ...rform 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 Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece COMPOUND ...

Page 11: ...e at the end of the cut jamming the blade Fig 25 When cutting long pieces of timber or molding support the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with work surface level with the saw table Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of the saw blade Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence Before turning on the saw perform a dry run of the cutting op...

Page 12: ...52 and a bottom rear angle the section that fits flat against the wall of 38 LAYING MOLDING FLAT ON THE MITRE TABLE 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 mitre table and against the fence When setting the bevel and mitre angles for compound mitres remember that the settings are interdependen...

Page 13: ...ainst the fence as shown in figure 26 If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 27 it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut Bevel Angle Type of Cut Setting Left Side inside corner 1 Top edge of moulding against fence 2 Mitre table set right 31 62 3 Save left end of cut Right Side inside corner 1 Bottom edge of moulding against fence 2 Mitre table set left ...

Page 14: ...Page 14 NOTES ...

Page 15: ... transportation of the Product or parts to and from the service dealer or agent which costs are not included in this warranty Certain legislation including the Trade Practices Act 1974 as amended and other state and territorial laws give rights to the buyer and impose liability on the seller in certain circumstances Nothing herein shall have the effect of excluding restricting or modifying any con...

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