Ryobi TS1342L - Manual (Page 11)

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FEATURES
KNOW yOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW
See Figure 1.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of
the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as
well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before
use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating
features and safety rules.
14 AMP MOTOR
The saw has a powerful 14 amp motor with sufficient power
to handle tough cutting jobs. It is made with all ball
bearings, and has externally accessible brushes for ease
of servicing.
10 in. BLADE
A 10 in. blade is included with the compound miter saw. It
will cut materials up to 2 in. thick or 6 in. wide, depending
upon the angle at which the cut is being made.
BEVEL LOCK KNOB
The bevel lock knob securely locks the compound miter
saw at desired bevel angles. Positive stop adjustment
screws have been provided on each side of the saw arm.
These adjustment screws are for making fine adjustments
at 0
° and 45 ° .
BLADE WRENCH STORAGE
See Figure 1.
A blade wrench is packed with the saw. One end of the
wrench is a phillips screwdriver and the other end is a hex
key. Use the hex key end when installing or removing blade
and the phillips end when removing or loosening screws.
A storage area for the blade wrench is located in the saw’s
base.
CARRyING THE SAW
See Figure 2.
Located on each side of the base are two recessed areas
for carrying the saw. From behind the saw with the saw in
the locked down position, grasp the base in the recessed
area to move the miter saw.
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 your
miter saw. When used properly, the laser guide makes
accurate, precision cutting simple and easy.
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-
ditional support.
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
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Saw
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Miter Lock
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Fig. 4
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