Ryobi TS1355LA English Manual - Page 11

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. 15 AMP MOTOR The saw has a powerful 15 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. 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 HANDLE See Figure 2. 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. Lock saw arm by depressing the lock pin. MITER LOCK HANDLE See Figure 2. The miter lock handle securely locks the saw at desired miter angles. SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON See Figure 3. The spindle lock button locks the spindle stopping the blade from rotating. Depress and hold the lock button while installing, changing, or removing blade. SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 4. To prevent unauthorized use of the compound miter saw, disconnect it from the power supply and lock the switch in the off position. To lock the switch, install a padlock (not included) through the hole in the switch trigger. A lock with a long shackle up to 9/32 in. diameter may be used. When the lock is installed and locked, the switch is inoperable. Store the padlock key in another location. CARRYING HANDLE SAW ARM LOCK PIN MITER LOCK HANDLE SAW ARM LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON Fig. 2 SWITCH TRIGGER SWITCH TRIGGER Fig. 3 PADLOCK Fig. 4 11