Ryobi TS1355L - 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 warn-
ing 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 nor-
mally 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.
DEPTH STOP
The depth stop limits the blade’s downward travel. It allows
the blade to go below the miter table enough to maintain full
cutting capacities. The depth stop positions the blade 1/4 in.
from the miter table support.
NOTE: The miter table support is located inside the miter
table.
The depth stop is factory set to provide maximum cutting capacity
for the 10 in. blade provided with the saw. Therefore, the saw
with blade provided should never need adjustments.
However, when the diameter of the blade has been reduced
due to sharpening, it may be necessary to adjust the depth
stop to provide maximum cutting capacity. Also, when a new
blade is installed, it is necessary to check the clearance of the
blade to the miter table support before starting the saw. Make
adjustments if needed.
DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENTS
See Figure 43.

Unplug the saw.
 To adjust the depth stop use a 10 mm wrench and loosen
the hex nut located on the top of the upper saw arm.
 Use a 5 mm hex key wrench to adjust the depth stop adjust-
ment screw. The saw blade is lowered by turning the screw
counterclockwise and raised by turning the screw clockwise.
 Lower the blade into the miter table. Check blade clearance
and maximum cutting distance (distance from fence where
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
key wrench while tightening the hex nut.
POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENTS
See Figure 43.
NOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and nor-
mally do not require readjustment.
To adjust:

Unplug the saw.
 Using two wrenches (one on the lock nut and one for the
positive stop adjustment screw), loosen the lock nut securing
the positive stop adjustment screw.
 Loosen the bevel lock knob by turning the knob counter-
clockwise.
 Square the blade to the miter table as described in the
Assembly section of this manual.
 Retighten bevel lock knob. Next, retighten lock nut securing
the positive stop adjustment screw. Recheck blade-to-table
alignment.
NOTE: The above procedure can be used to check blade
squareness of the saw blade to the miter table at both 0°
and 45° angles.
The saw has two scale indicators, one on the bevel scale and
one on the miter scale. After squaring adjustments have been
made, it may be necessary to loosen the indicator screws and
reset them to zero.
Fig. 43
PoSitive StoP
aDjuStMent
Screw For
45 ° angleS
lock nut(S)
PoSitive StoP
aDjuStMent
Screw For
0 ° angleS
Bevel lock
knoB
DePth StoP aDjuStMent
Screw