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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

10 in. SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW
WITH LASER

TSS100L

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Page 1: ...ease 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 manual before using this product Thank you for purchase OPERATOR S MANUAL 10 in SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW with Laser TSS100L ...

Page 2: ...Batteries are warranted for two years HOW TO GET SERVICE Just return the power tool properly packaged and postage prepaid to an Authorized Service Center You can obtain the location of the Service Center nearest you by contacting a service representative at One World Technologies Inc P O Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622 1207 by calling 1 800 525 2579 or by logging on to www ryobi tools com When you requ...

Page 3: ...vering to contain long hair ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses they are not safety glasses SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical it is safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate the tool DO NOT OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools sharp and cl...

Page 4: ...E THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORKPIECE Never start the saw with the blade touching the workpiece Allow motor to come up to full speed before starting cut STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL Watch what you are doing and use common sense Do not operate tool when you are tired Do not rush DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service center USE ...

Page 5: ... not allow familiarity gained from frequent use of the saw to cause a careless mistake ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless frac tion of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED it must be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an authorized service center to avoid risk make sure work area has ample lighting to see the work and that no obstructions will inter...

Page 6: ...speed orbits etc per minute Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand opera tor s manual before using this product Eye Protection Precautions that involve your safety Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury Wet Conditions Alert min Per Minute Class II Construction no No Load Speed Direct C...

Page 7: ...he product to the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servic ing use only identical replacement parts WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand com pletely the operator s manual If you do not understand the warnings and instructions in the operator s manual do not use this product Call Ryobi customer service f...

Page 8: ...ke the one shown Fig 1 Extension Cords Use only 3 wire extension cords that have 3 prong ground ing plugs and 3 pole receptacles that accept the tool s plug When using a power tool at a considerable distance from the power source use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current that the tool will draw An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in a loss of powe...

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 performing a cutting drilling planing or sanding operation Anti Kickback Pawls radial arm and table saws A device which when properly installed and maintained is designed to stop the workpiece from bei...

Page 10: ...er sizes 2 x 8 Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0 Bevel 45 Maximum nominal lumber sizes 2 x 12 Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45 Bevel 45 Maximum nominal lumber sizes 2 x 8 Switch Trigger Bevel Scale Dust bag Bevel Lock lever MITER FENCE TABLE EXTENSION base work clamp MITER TABLE CONTROL ARM Miter Lock Handle throat plate NO HANDS ZONE LABEL NO HANDS ZONE BOUNDARY LINE Miter Scale upper blade guard...

Page 11: ...lock it in the down position by pulling the lock pin away from the saw housing and rotating it until it clicks into the slot ELECTRIC BRAKE An electric brake has been provided to quickly stop blade rotation after the switch is released LASER GUIDE For more accurate cuts a laser guide is included with the miter saw When used properly the laser guide makes accurate precision cutting simple and easy ...

Page 12: ...PINDLE LOCK BUTTON See Figure 4 The spindle lock button locks the spindle and stops the blade from rotating Depress and hold the lock button while installing changing or removing blade SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 5 To prevent unauthorized use of the compound miter saw disconnect it from the power supply and lock the switch in the off position To lock the switch install a padlock not included through...

Page 13: ...t listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury Blade Wrench Blade Operator s Manual TABLE EXTENSION WORK CLAMP DUST BAG TABLE EXTENSION BLADE The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw Dust Bag Table Extensions 2 Work Clamp blade wrench ...

Page 14: ...SAW BASE trace holes at these locations for hole patTern UNPACKING This product requires assembly Carefully lift saw from the carton by the carrying handle and the saw base and place it on a level work surface NOTE This tool is heavy To avoid back injury lift with your legs not your back and get help when needed This saw has been shipped with the saw arm secured in the down position To release the...

Page 15: ... lock pin and slowly raise the saw arm To lock the saw arm Firmly grasp the D handle and apply downward pressure while at the same time pulling the lock pin out and away from the saw housing Release the lock pin allowing it to lock the saw into place DUST BAG See Figure 10 A dust bag is provided for use on this miter saw It fits over the exhaust port on the upper blade guard NOTE the exhaust port ...

Page 16: ...ay be necessary to use a C clamp instead of the work clamp to secure the workpiece prior to making the cut To install the work clamp Place the work clamp shaft in one of the holes located behind the miter fence Tighten work clamp knob securely Rotate the knob on the work clamp to move it up or down as needed TABLE EXTENSIONS See Figures 12 13 To install table extensions insert the ends of extensio...

Page 17: ...er 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 15 Replace the outer blade washer and the flat washer Double D flats on blade washers align with flats on spindle Depress spindle lo...

Page 18: ...ne and the mark with the blade at the uppermost position Once both lines are in alignment do not move the workpiece Remove the padlock then plug the saw into the power source Make several practice cuts on different styles and thickness of material Repeat the steps above as necessary Follow the directions below for using the laser guide Removing Your Mark Position the laser line near the left edge ...

Page 19: ...emove the screws securing the right side of the zero clearance throat plate Lift the throat plate from the saw Repeat the above steps for the left side of the throat plate To reinstall the throat plate align the holes in the throat plate with the holes in the saw base Retighten the screws being careful not to overtighten which can cause the throat plate to bow or bend ADJUSTING SUPPORT FOOT See Fi...

Page 20: ...ge of the saw blade angles away from the square as shown in figures 20 21 adjustments are needed Loosen the socket head screws that secure the miter fence to the miter table Rotate the miter fence left or right until the saw blade is parallel with the square Retighten the screws securely and recheck the blade to fence alignment The saw has two scale indicators one on the bevel scale and one on the...

Page 21: ...saw blade angles away from the square as shown in figures 24 and 25 adjustments are needed Loosen the lock nut securing positive stop adjustment screw Also loosen bevel lock lever Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring saw blade into alignment with the square See Positive Stop Adjust ment in the Adjustment section Retighten bevel lock lever Next retighten lock nut secur ing the positive st...

Page 22: ...ult in serious personal injury WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always tighten the mi ter lock handle securely before making a cut Failure to do so could result in movement of the miter table while making a cut WARNING To avoid serious personal injury keep hands outside the no hands zone at least 3 in from the blade Never perform any cutting operation freehand without holding workpiece aga...

Page 23: ... is placed against the fence the board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut jamming the blade See Figures 38 39 When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding support the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work surface level with the saw table See Figure 32 Align cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw blade Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secur...

Page 24: ...nvex side against the fence If the concave edge of a board is placed against the fence the board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut jamming the blade See Figures 38 39 When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding support the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work surface level with the saw table See Figure 32 Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the ed...

Page 25: ...on the miter scale Tighten the miter lock handle securely Loosen the bevel lock lever and move the saw arm to the left to the desired bevel angle Bevel angles can be set from 0 to 45 Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle securely tighten the bevel lock lever Recheck miter angle setting Make a test cut in scrap material Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely...

Page 26: ...ould be placed along the workpiece so it does not sag The support should let the workpiece lay flat on the base of the saw and work table during the cutting operation Use the optional work clamp or a C clamp to secure the workpiece Fig 32 Fig 31 45 x 45 COMPOUND MITER CUT Long workpiece Workpiece supports ...

Page 27: ...osite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work surface level with the saw table See Figure 32 Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw blade Loosen the slide lock knob by turning the knob counter clockwise Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence Use the work clamp or a C clamp to secure the workpiece when possible Before turning on the sa...

Page 28: ... cut the auxiliary fence MUST be removed To attach the auxiliary fence to the saw Place the wood against the miter fence and mark the hole location from behind the fence using a pencil Drill holes through the wood then countersink the holes on the front of the wood Secure the wood to the miter fence using flat head screws With the miter table set at 0 make a complete cut through the auxiliary fenc...

Page 29: ...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 23 ...

Page 30: ...when added together equal exactly 90 Most crown molding has a top rear angle the section that fits flat against the ceiling of 52 and a bottom rear angle the section that fits flat against the wall of 38 Laying molding flat on the miter table See Figure 36 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 t...

Page 31: ...ch as 2 in x 6 in boards should be clamped with a work clamp as shown in figure 39 Fig 39 WIDE BOARD Fig 38 cutting warped material See Figures 37 38 When cutting warped material always make sure it is posi tioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence as shown in figure 37 If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 38 it will pinch the blade near the ...

Page 32: ...the movement is tight too loose or there is play in the pivot an adjustment is required Unplug the saw Turn the hex nut with the blade wrench Once all adjustments have been made lift the bevel lock lever to relock the bevel Recheck and readjust as needed Fig 41 LASER on off HEX NUT Fig 40 LASER SCREW A SCREW B TO ADJUST THE LASER GUIDE See Figure 41 NOTE Avoid direct eye exposure when using the la...

Page 33: ... counterclockwise and raised by turning the screw clockwise Lowerthebladeintothemitertable Checkbladeclearance andmaximumcuttingdistance distancefromfencewhere blade enters to front of miter table slot Readjust if necessary Tighten the hex nut with a 10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench To prevent the depth stop adjustment screw from turning while tightening the hex nut carefully hold it with the hex...

Page 34: ...c 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 furt...

Page 35: ...35 NOTES ...

Page 36: ...ose dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles TSS100L Parts and Service Prior to requesting service or purchasing replacement parts please obtain your model and serial number from the product data plate MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER How to obtain Replacement Parts Replacement parts can be purchased online at www ryobitools com or by calling 1 800 525 2579 Replacement ...

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