Ryobi TS1355LA - Manual (Page 30)

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ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is
unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed this
warning could result in serious personal injury.
The compound miter saw has been adjusted at the
factory for making very accurate cuts. However, some of
the components might have been jarred out of alignment
during shipping. Also, over a period of time, readjustment
will probably become necessary due to wear. After unpacking
the saw, check the following adjustments before you begin
using saw. Make any readjustments that are necessary and
periodically check the parts alignment to make sure that the
saw is cutting accurately.
CAUTION:
Do not start the compound miter saw without checking
for interference between the blade and the throat plate.
Damage could result to the blade if it strikes the throat
plate during operation of the saw.
PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and
normally do not require readjustment.
TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
 The saw arm should rise completely to the up position
by itself.
 If the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is play in
the pivot joints, have saw repaired at your nearest RYOBI
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.
BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
 The compound miter saw should bevel easily by loosening
the bevel lock knob and tilting the saw arm to the left.
 If movement is tight or if there is play in the pivot, have saw
repaired at your nearest RYOBI AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CENTER.
LASER
BUTTON
HEX
KEY
LASER
MARK
APERTURE
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
TO ADJUST THE LASER GUIDE
See Figure 43.
NOTE: Avoid direct eye exposure when using the laser
guide.

Set both the bevel angle and the miter table at 0°.
 Use the work clamp or a C-clamp to secure a piece of
scrap wood.
 Plug the saw into the power source and make a slight
cut to score the wood.
 Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to
stop rotating before raising the blade.
 Raise the saw arm and unplug the saw.
 Loosen the blade bolt cover screw on the blade bolt cover
until the cover can be raised.
 Gently raise the lower blade guard bracket so that lower
blade guard and blade bolt cover can be rotated up and
back to expose the laser.
 Rotate the blade by hand until you can push and hold
the laser button and the laser is near the center of the
workpiece as shown in figure 43.
 To adjust the laser, turn the adjustment screw counter-
clockwise or clockwise using the hex key (1/16 in.)
provided.
NOTE: When properly aligned, the laser should be on the
left edge of the kerf.
 Once aligned, remove and store the hex key (1/16 in.).
 Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover.
 Retighten the blade bolt cover screw securely to prevent
guard movement (see page 17, figure 17).
NOTE: Always make practice cuts on scrap wood before
cutting through your workpiece.
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Fig. 43
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