Ryobi TS1550 - Manual (Page 16)

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OPERATION
It may take several settings to obtain the desired cut.
Always check the first angle setting after setting the
second angle, since adjusting the second angle affects
the first.
Once you have obtained the two correct settings for a
particular cut, always make a test cut in scrap material
before making a finish cut in good material.
Follow these directions to make a compound miter cut.
■ Push down on the saw arm.
■ Pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm.
■ Raise the saw arm to its full raised position.
■ Loosen the miter lock handle by rotating it approxi-
mately one-half turn.
■ Depress the miter lock lever.
■ Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with the
desired angle on the miter scale.
■ Release the miter lock lever.
NOTE: You can quickly locate 0°, 15°, 22-1/2°, 30°,
and 45° left or right by releasing the miter lock lever as
you rotate the control arm. The miter lock lever will
seat itself in one of the positive stop notches, located
in 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. Fail-
ure to do so could result in movement of the control
arm or miter table while making a cut.
■ Loosen the bevel lock knob.
■ Move the saw arm to the left to the desired bevel
angle.
NOTE: You can set bevel angles from 0° to 45°.
Align the indicator point to the desired angle.
■ Tighten the bevel lock knob securely.
■ Recheck the miter angle setting.
■ Make a test cut in scrap material.
■ Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one
edge securely against the fence.
NOTE: Refer to CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL
and SUPPORTING LONG AND WIDE
WORKPIECES later in this manual.
■ Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge
of saw blade.
■ Clamp the workpiece firmly against the fence using
the work clamp or a C-clamp.
Fig. 13
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, keep your hands
outside the no hands zone; at least 3 in. (76 mm)
from the blade. Never perform any cutting operation
freehand (without holding workpiece against the
fence). The blade could grab the workpiece if it slips
or twists.
■ Perform a dry run of the cutting operation (before
turning on the saw) just to make sure that no problems
will occur when you make the cut.
■ Grasp the saw handle firmly.
■ Squeeze the switch trigger.
■ Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maxi-
mum speed.
■ Lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
■ Release the switch trigger.
■ Wait for the blade to stop before raising the saw arm
or moving the workpiece.
COMPOUND
MITER CUT