Ryobi TSS101L - Manual (Page 10)

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FEATURES
KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW
See Figure 2.
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.
10 in. BLADE
A 10 in. blade is included with the compound miter saw. It
will cut materials up to 12 in. thick or 6 in. wide, depending
upon the angle at which the cut is being made.
13 AMP MOTOR
The saw has a powerful 13 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.
BEVEL LOCK LEVER
The bevel lock lever securely locks your compound miter
saw at desired bevel angles. The bevel lock lever is spring
loaded and is released by pulling the lever away from the
saw housing and ratcheting the lever.
CARRYING HANDLE
See Figure 3.
For convenience when carrying or transporting the miter
saw from one place to another, a carrying handle has been
provided on top of the saw arm. To transport, turn off and
unplug the saw, then lower the saw arm and 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.
MITER FENCE
The miter fence on the compound miter saw has been
provided to hold your workpiece securely against when
making all cuts. The left side is larger providing additional
support.
MITER LOCK HANDLE
See Figure 2.
The miter lock handle securely locks the saw at desired
miter angles.
SAW ARM LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION
LOCK
PIN
MITER LOCK
HANDLE
CARRYING
HANDLE
Fig. 3
MITER SCALE
The miter scale has index points provided at 0°, 15°, 22.5°,
31.6°, 45°, and 60.°
POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE
Positive stops have been provided at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 30°, and
45° on both the left and right side of the miter table.
SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD
The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant, see-through
plastic that provides protection from each side of the blade.
It retracts over the upper blade guard as the saw is lowered
into the workpiece.
SLIDE BAR
When unlocked, the saw arm will glide forward and backward
the length of the slide bar for cutting various workpiece widths.
“D”
HANDLE