Ryobi P551 Operation Manual

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  • Ryobi P551 | Operation Manual - Page 1
    OPERATOR'S MANUAL 7-1/4 in., 18 Volt Compound Miter Saw P551 45 battery and charger sold separately Your miter saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-
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    in workmanship or materials in your RYOBI® power tool for a period of two years from the date of purchase. With the exception of batteries, power tool accessories are warranted for ninety (90) days. Batteries are warranted for two years. HOW TO GET SERVICE: Just return the power tool, properly
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    READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS  KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's manual carefully. or other part that is damaged must be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center to are defective or incorrect. The maximum blade capacity of your saw is 7-1/4 in.  Before making a cut, be sure
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    or any medication.  When servicing use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause one piece at a time. Do not stack more than one workpiece on the saw table at a time.  NEVER perform any operation freehand. Always place the workpiece to be cut on the miter
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    the miter saw plug from the power source and have damaged, missing, or failed parts replaced saw to a stable work surface before any use to avoid serious personal injury.  AVOID direct eye exposure when using the laser guide.  SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use to instruct
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    . Read Operator's Manual Eye Protection To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator's manual before using this not expose to rain or use in damp locations. V min no .../min Volts Minutes No Load Speed Per Minute Voltage Time Rotational speed, at no load Revolutions,
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    saw during a ripping operation. Arbor The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted. Bevel Cut A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90° to the table surface. Compound Cut A cross cut made with both a miter guided by a fence, miter in one supported. Through Sawing
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    Arbor 5/8 in. Blade Diameter 7-1/4 in. No Load Speed 4,500 r/min. (RPM) Motor 18 Volt DC Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 0°: Maximum lumber sizes 1-1/2 in. x 4-1/4 in. Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 0°: Maximum lumber sizes 1-1/2 in. x 3 in. Cutting Capacity with
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    Figure 2. 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 when the laser switch is turned on. MITER FENCE The miter fence on the compound miter saw has been provided to hold your workpiece
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    not start until you depress the switch lock with your thumb then squeeze the switch trigger. To prevent unauthorized use of the compound miter saw, remove the battery pack, and lock the switch in the off position. To lock the switch, install a padlock (not included) through the hole in the switch
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    LOOSE PARTS LIST The following items are included with your compound miter saw:  Dust Bag  Rear Bracket/Carrying Handle  Work Clamp  Operator's Manual  Blade Wrench DUST BAG WORK CLAMP blade wrench rear bracket/ carrying handle Fig. 6 WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories
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    settings, refer to specific procedures explained in this manual.  If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-800-525-2579 for assistance. WARNING: Do not start the compound miter saw without checking for interference between the blade and the miter fence. Damage could result to the blade
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    : Always make sure the compound miter saw is securely mounted to a workbench or an approved workstand. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury. Mounting Holes See Figure 8. If not using a stand, the saw should be mounted to a firm supporting surface such as a workbench
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    clamp provides greater control by clamping the workpiece to the fence. It also prevents the workpiece from creeping toward the saw blade. This is very helpful when cutting compound miters. Depending on the cutting operation and the size of the workpiece, it may be necessary to use a C-clamp instead
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    blade on the spindle. Either of these situations could result in a serious accident and can cause serious personal injury.  Remove the battery pack from the tool.  Raise the saw arm.  Rotate lower blade guard up and remove blade bolt cover screw. Rotate blade bolt cover up and back to expose
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    ASSEMBLY Note: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only portions of the compound miter saw. This is intentional so that we can clearly show points being made in the illustrations. Never operate the saw without all guards securely in place and in good operating condition. SQUARING THE
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    the pointer aligns with zero on the miter scale.  Push the miter lock lever down to lock the miter table.  Lay a square flat on the miter table. Place one leg of the square against the fence. Slide the other leg of the square against the flat part of saw blade. Note: Make sure that the square
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    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
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    Repeat the steps above as necessary. Follow the directions below for using the laser guide. Removing your mark: Position the laser line near the left edge of your to leave the mark. After you have become familiar with using the laser guide, you will be able to remove, cut, or leave your mark on the
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    accept Ryobi One+ 18 V lithium-ion battery packs and Ryobi One+ 18 V nickel-cadmium battery packs. For optimum performance, use with Ryobi P100 or P104 battery packs. For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's Manuals for your Ryobi One+ battery pack and charger models. WARNING
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    the trigger to reset and resume operation. If the tool still does not work, the battery needs to be recharged. CUTTING WITH YOUR Compound MITER SAW WARNING: When using a work clamp or C-clamp to secure your workpiece, clamp workpiece on one side of the blade only. The workpiece must remain free on
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    the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting operation just to make sure that no problems will occur when the cut is made.  Grasp the saw Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle, securely tighten the bevel lock knob.  Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely
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    no problems will occur when the cut is made.  Grasp the saw handle saw arm must be tilted to the correct bevel angle. Care should always be taken when making compound miter setups due to the interaction of the two angle settings. Adjustments of miter and bevel settings are interdependent with one
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    the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of the workpiece. Wait until the blade stops before removing the workpiece from the miter table. Long workpiece 0 45 Workpiece supports Fig. 32 to SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES See Figure 32. Long workpieces
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    B- 14.48° M- 25.31° B- 16.67° M- 23.86° B- 18.75° M- 22.21° B- 20.70° M- 20.36° B- 22.52° M- 18.32° B- 24.18° M- 16.10° B- 25.66° M- 13.71° B- 26.95° B- 17.93° M- 0.00° B- 18.00° Each B (Bevel) and M (Miter) Setting is Given to the Closest 0.005°. COMPOUND-ANGLE SETTINGS FOR POPULAR STRUCTURES 25
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    miter table and against the fence. When setting the bevel and miter angles for compound miters, remember that the settings are interdependent; changing one angles. The crown molding is placed flat on the miter table using the compound features of the miter saw. 52° 38° ceiling w a l l Fence
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    .62° 3. Save right end of cut cutting warped material See Figures 34 - 35. When cutting warped material, always make sure it is positioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence as shown in figure 34. If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in
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    ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the tool when assembling parts. The compound miter saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts. However, some of the components might have been
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    the screw. NOTE: If laser does not align correctly, return to your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center for repair. To adjust the miter lock lever See Figure 38. Prior to squaring the saw blade to the fence, check and adjust the miter lock lever, if needed. In the "locked" position, the action of
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    servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts battery pack or remove any of its components. Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly. Also, never touch both terminals with metal objects and/ or body parts material, wallboard, spackling compounds, or plaster are
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    OPERATOR'S MANUAL 7-1/4 in., 18 Volt Cordless Compound Miter Saw P551 WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: •
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SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Your miter saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using
this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
7-1/4 in., 18 Volt
Compound Miter Saw
P551
45
BATTERY AND CHARGER
SOLD SEPARATELY