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MAINTENANCE

WARNING:

When  servicing,  use  only  identical  Ryobi  replacement 

parts.  Use  of  any  other  parts  may  create  a  hazard  or 

cause product damage.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side 

shields  during  power  tool  operation  or  when  blowing 

dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

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.

WARNING:

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.

Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, spackling 
compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated wear and 
possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips and 
grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes, commu-
tators, etc. Consequently, we do not recommended using this 
tool for extended work on these types of materials. However, 
if you do work with any of these materials, it is extremely 
important to clean the tool using compressed air.

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.

BRUSH REPLA

CEMENT

See Figure 36.

The saw has externally accessible brush assemblies that 

should be periodically checked for wear.

Proceed as follows when re

placement is required:

n

  Unplug the saw.

WARNING: 

Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start-
ing causing serious injury.

n

  Remove brush cap with a screwdriver. Brush assembly is 

spring loaded and will pop out when you remove brush 
cap.

n

  Remove brush assembly.

n

  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.

n

  Reassemble  using  new  brush  assemblies.  Make  sure 

curvature of brush matches curvature of motor and that 
brush moves freely in brush tube.

n

  Make sure brush cap is oriented correctly (straight) and 

replace.

n

  Tighten brush cap securely. 

Do not

 overtighten.

BRUSH

CAP

Fig. 36

BRUSH

CAP

BRUSH

ASSEMBLY

BRUSH

ASSEMBLY

ADJUSTMENTS

POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENTS

See Figure 35.

NOTE:

 These adjustments were made at the factory and 

normally do not require readjustment.
To adjust:

n

  Unplug the saw.

n

  Using  two  wrenches  (one  on  the  lock  nut  and  one  for 

the positive stop adjustment screw), loosen the lock nut 

securing the positive stop adjustment screw.

n

  Loosen  the  bevel  lock  knob  by  turning  the  knob 

counterclockwise.

n

  Square the blade to the miter table as described in the 

Assembly 

section of this manual.

n

  Retighten  bevel  lock  knob.  Next,  retighten  lock  nut 

securing  the  positive  stop  adjustment  screw.  Recheck 

blade-to-table alignment.

    

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.

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.

Summary of Contents for ts1341

Page 1: ...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...

Page 2: ...n Loose Parts 13 n Assembly 14 19 n Operation 20 26 n Adjustments 27 28 n Maintenance 28 n Parts Ordering Service 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more...

Page 3: ...GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses they are NOT safety glasses n SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical it is safer than using your...

Page 4: ...CE Never start the saw with the blade touching the workpiece Allow motor to come up to full speed before starting cut n NEVER cut more than one piece at a time DO NOT STACK more than one workpiece on...

Page 5: ...less fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury n MAKESURETHEWORKAREAHASAMPLELIGHTING to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE performing any...

Page 6: ...njury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield when operating this...

Page 7: ...ially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage WARNING To avoid seri...

Page 8: ...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 ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION...

Page 9: ...g dropped into the blade or being placed inadvertently in contact with the blade Workpiece or Material The item on which the operation is being done Worktable Surface where the workpiece rests while p...

Page 10: ...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 Fig 1 LOW...

Page 11: ...or transporting the miter saw from one place to another a carrying handle has been provided on top of the saw arm To transport turn off and unplug the saw then lower the saw arm and lock it in the dow...

Page 12: ...e switch is released 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 ditio...

Page 13: ...might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury The following items are included with the tool n Miter Lock Handle n Dust Bag n Work Clamp n Blade Wrench n Operator s Manual n Warranty Reg...

Page 14: ...lteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury WARNING Do not connect to power supply until assembly is complete Failure to c...

Page 15: ...o the fence or the saw 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...

Page 16: ...ade 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...

Page 17: ...n 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 th...

Page 18: ...he saw blade angles away from the square as shown in figures 18 and 19 adjust ments are needed n Loosen the socket head screws that secure the miter fence to the miter table n Rotate the miter fence l...

Page 19: ...nut securing positive stop adjustment screw Also loosen bevel lock knob n Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring saw blade into alignment with the square See Positive Stop Adjustment in the A...

Page 20: ...rm 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 perform any cutting operation freehand without holding...

Page 21: ...position and the blade set at an angle between 0 and 45 n Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height n Loosenthemiterlockhandle Rotatethemiterlockhandle approximately one half turn to t...

Page 22: ...ired cut The firstanglesettingshouldbecheckedaftersettingthesecond angle since adjusting the second angle affects the first Once the two correct settings for a particular cut have been obtained always...

Page 23: ...and through the workpiece See Figures 27 28 n Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece Wait until the electric brake stops blade fr...

Page 24: ...59 M 34 32 B 11 60 M 28 48 B 9 85 M 24 35 B 8 53 M 21 27 B 7 52 M 18 88 B 6 72 M 16 98 B 6 07 M 33 36 B 14 38 M 27 62 B 12 20 M 23 56 B 10 57 M 20 58 B 9 31 M 18 26 B 8 31 M 16 41 B 7 50 M 32 18 B 17...

Page 25: ...f your miter saw Fig 30 CUTTING CROWN MOLDING The compound miter saw does an excellent job of cutting crownmolding Ingeneral compoundmitersawsdoabetter job of cutting crown molding than any other tool...

Page 26: ...f 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 s...

Page 27: ...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 positions the blade 1 4 in from the miter table...

Page 28: ...t should be periodically checked for wear Proceed as follows when replacement is required n Unplug the saw WARNING Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start ing causing serious injury...

Page 29: ...29 NOTES...

Page 30: ...call or visit Please call 1 800 525 2579 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center You can also check our web site at www ryobitools com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers MODEL...

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