Ryobi TS1142L, Operator'S Manual

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ASSEMBLY
 Using the wrench provided, loosen and remove the blade
bolt.
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.
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.

Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle.
The blade teeth point downward at the front of saw as
shown in figure 10.

Replace outer blade washer. Double “D” flats on blade
washers align with flats on spindle.

Depress and hold spindle lock button and replace blade
bolt.
NOTE:
The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn blade bolt
counterclockwise to tighten.
CAUTION:
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.
 Tighten blade bolt securely.

Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover.

Replace blade bolt cover screw and tighten securely.
DUST BAG
See Figure 11.
A dust bag is provided for use on this miter saw. It fits over
the exhaust port on the upper blade guard. To install, 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.
NOTE: BEFORE USE,
REPLACE SCREW AND
TIGHTEN SECURELY
TO PREVENT GUARD
MOVEMENT
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
LOWER
BLADE
GUARD
BLADE
OUTER BLADE
WASHER WITH
DOUBLE “D” FLATS
BLADE
BOLT
TO
TIGHTEN
TO
LOOSEN
BLADE BOLT
COVER
SCREW
FLAT(S)
ON SPINDLE
BLADE
BOLT
COVER
INNER BLADE
WASHER WITH
DOUBLE “D” FLATS
DUST
BAG
EXHAUST
PORT