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OPERATOR'S MANUAL

10 in. (254 mm) Compound Miter Saw
Model TS230 - 

Double Insulated

THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI COMPOUND MITER SAW.

Your new 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.

CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new saw.

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.

Please fill out and return the Warranty Service Registration Card so we can be of future service to you.

Thank you again for buying Ryobi tools.

Summary of Contents for TS230

Page 1: ...ility 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 operator s manual before using your new saw 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 Please fil...

Page 2: ...Of Clamping Workpiece 24 Maintenance 25 26 A General 25 B Lubrication 25 C Extension Cords 25 D Brush Replacement 26 Troubleshooting 27 Parts Ordering Service 28 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table Of Contents 2 Rules For Safe Operation 3 6 Additional Rules For Safe Operation For Compound Miter Saws 6 Specifications 7 Glossary Of Terms For Woodworking 7 Unpacking And Checking Contents 8 Loose Parts List 8 Fea...

Page 3: ...o obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury NOTE Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools which eliminates ...

Page 4: ...eryankcordtodisconnect it from receptacle Keep cord from heat oil and sharp edges 15 DO NOT OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times 16 MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories 17 DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS When not in use before servicing or when changing attachments blades bits cutter...

Page 5: ...of electric shock 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 theplug Ifitstilldoesnotfit contactaqualifiedelectrician to install the proper outlet Do not change the plug in any way 39 NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED TURN THE POWER OFF Do not leave tool until it comes...

Page 6: ...Rules For Safe Operation For Compound Miter Saws good balance NEVER operate your miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position 15 ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE ROOM AND SUP PORT for crosscutting long workpieces 16 NEVERUSEALENGTHSTOPONTHEFREESCRAP END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE NEVER hold onto or bind the free scrap end of the workpiece in any operation If a work clamp and length stop are used together t...

Page 7: ... Revolutions Per Minute RPM The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one minute 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 Set The distance that the tip of the sawblade tooth is bent or set outward from the face of the blade Throw Back Throwing of a workpiece in a manner similar...

Page 8: ... rise upon release of the lock pin Examine all parts to make sure no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping If any parts are damaged or missing do not attempt to plug in the power cord and turn the switch on until the damaged or missing parts are obtained and are installed correctly Contact your nearest Ryobi dealer or call 1 800 525 2579 in theUnitedStatesor1 800 265 6778inCanadaforassis...

Page 9: ...er table is set at 0 and the bevel angle is set at 0 Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum width of 5 9 16 in 141 3 mm wide X 2 9 32 in 57 9 mm thick It will cut materials up to a maximum thickness of 3 9 16 in 90 5 mm thick X 4 in 101 6 mm wide When the miter angle miter table is set at 45 and the bevel angle is set at 0 Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of 3 15 16 in 100 mm wide ...

Page 10: ... or removing blade TRIGGER LOCK See Figure 5 To prevent unauthorized use of your compound miter saw we suggest that you disconnect it from the power supply and lock the switch in the off position To lock the switch install a padlock through the hole in the switch trigger A lock with a shackle up to 13 64 in 5 mm diameter may be used When the lock is installed and locked the switch is inoperable St...

Page 11: ...ing or walking is noted secure the workbench to the floor before operating OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Optional accessories are available and may be purchased for use with your saw They include table extensions a stop block and dust bag The table extensions increase the work surface to 36 inches wide providingimprovedsupportforcuttinglongworkpieces Thestopblockisusefulasastopforcuttingmultipleworkpieces ...

Page 12: ...to the side of the base and tighten it to secure the clamp in position Rotate the knob on the clamp to move the it in or out as needed WARNING When using the work clamp with the stop block install the clamp on the stop block side of the blade This will eliminate the possibility of the saw catching the loose end and kicking up Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury DUST ...

Page 13: ...re 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 11 CAUTION Always install the blade with the blade teeth and the arrow printed ...

Page 14: ...base and tighten them securely WARNING When using the work clamp with the stop block install the clamp on the same side as the stop block This will eliminate the possibility of the saw coming loose and kicking up Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury ASSEMBLY Your Ryobi compound miter saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts However some of th...

Page 15: ...hroat plate in the miter table should be parallel as shown in figure 13 If the edge of the framing square and the zero clear ance throat plate in the miter table are not parallel as shown in figures 14 and 15 adjustments are needed Using the 5 mm hex key allen wrench provided loosen the socket head screws located under the miter table See Figure 16 Adjust the miter table left or right until the fr...

Page 16: ...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 17 If the front or back edge of the saw blade angles away from the square as shown in figures 18 and 19 adjust ments are needed Using the 8 mm hex key allen wrench provided loosen the socket head screws that secure the mounting bracket to the miter table See Figure 20 Rotate the...

Page 17: ...eral points The edge of the square and the saw blade should be parallel as shown in figure 21 If the top or bottom of the saw blade angles away from the square as shown in figures 22 and 23 adjustments are needed Using a 10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench loosen the lock nut securing positive stop adjustment screw Also loosen bevel lock knob Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring saw blade ...

Page 18: ...See Figure 25 Unplug your saw WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury To adjust the depth stop use a 17 mm wrench or adjustable wrench and loosen the hex nut at the rear of the miter saw arm Use the 5 mm hex key allen wrench provided to adjust the depth stop adjustment screw The saw blade is lowered by turning the screw counte...

Page 19: ...es located in the miter table frame Tighten the miter lock handle securely 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 securely against the fence If the board is warped place the conve...

Page 20: ...e Align the indicator point for the side you choose with 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 th...

Page 21: ...ure to do so could result in movement of the control arm or miter table while making a cut Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the left to the desired bevel angle Bevel angles can be set from 0 to 45 For your convenience there is a double scale located on the mounting bracket See Figure 27 If one side be comes difficult to read as you move the saw arm to the left simply refer to the...

Page 22: ...B 4 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 09 M 26 57 B 14 48 M 22 64 B 12 53 M 19 73 B 11 03 M 17 50 B 9 85 M 15 72 B 8 89 M 30 76 B 19 70 M 25 31 B 16 67 M 21 53 B 14 41 M 18 74 B 12 68 M 16 60 B 11 31 M 14 90 B 10 21 M 29 10 B 22 20 M 2...

Page 23: ... 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 Bevel Angle Setting Type of Cut Left side inside corner 1 Top edge of molding against fence 2 Miter table set right 31 62 3 Save left end of cut Right side inside corner 1 Bottom edge of molding against fence 2...

Page 24: ... shown in figure 31 If the warped material is positioned the wrong way it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut as shown in figure 33 WARNING To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury neverpositiontheconcaveedgeofbowed warpedmaterial against the fence ALTERNATE METHOD OF CLAMPING WORKPIECE See Figure 33 When cutting workpieces that are too wide to be clamped with the w...

Page 25: ...s 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 normal operating conditions Therefore no further lubrica tion is required EXTENSION CORDS The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power Tokeepthelosstoaminimuman...

Page 26: ...IS REQUIRED Unplug your saw WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury 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 If worn always replace in pairs Do not replace one side without replacing the other Reassemble using new brush assemblies Make sur...

Page 27: ... to the back fence 1 Return to a RYOBI Factory or Authorized Service Center for adjustment 2 Replace spring 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 screw not...

Page 28: ...ere 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 12 100 16 16 14 12 10 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 gauge 20 amp circuit SERVICE Now ...

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