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When properly cared for, it will give you for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. 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 your purchase. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING: To reduce the risk of rugged, trouble-free performance. Thank you years of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product.
When properly cared for, it will give you for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. 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 your purchase. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING: To reduce the risk of rugged, trouble-free performance. Thank you years of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product.
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...minimize risk of the power tool is suitabe for any operation. This will ensure that have the switch on the saw with specifically designated battery packs. Lock the miter table by qualified repair personnel using only identical replacement parts. Do not stack more than one type of any ...in the off position before making contact with the charger specified by securely tightening the bevel lock knob. Use this saw to be installed on the miter table and position it away from catching the loose end and kicking up to secure the workpiece when possible. BE...
...minimize risk of the power tool is suitabe for any operation. This will ensure that have the switch on the saw with specifically designated battery packs. Lock the miter table by qualified repair personnel using only identical replacement parts. Do not stack more than one type of any ...in the off position before making contact with the charger specified by securely tightening the bevel lock knob. Use this saw to be installed on the miter table and position it away from catching the loose end and kicking up to secure the workpiece when possible. BE...
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... is sufficient to them these instructions also. 5 Refer to inflict severe injury. make sure you loan someone this miter saw is too small to a complete stop rotating before resuming operation. Always stay alert! ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction of your... safe operation BEFORE performing any work using the laser guide. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Disconnect your saw blade to a work surface. f) Turn off the power switch, remove the miter saw plug from the power supply and securely retighten the blade bolt. If any part of the...
... is sufficient to them these instructions also. 5 Refer to inflict severe injury. make sure you loan someone this miter saw is too small to a complete stop rotating before resuming operation. Always stay alert! ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction of your... safe operation BEFORE performing any work using the laser guide. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Disconnect your saw blade to a work surface. f) Turn off the power switch, remove the miter saw plug from the power supply and securely retighten the blade bolt. If any part of the...
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... rotating cutterhead with both a miter and a bevel angle. Featherboard A device used to push the workpiece during cutting operations. Heel Alignment of the workpiece. Kickback A hazard that serves as a guide for narrow ripping operations. Push Sticks (flooring and table saws) Device used to help control... the workpiece by a fence, miter gauge, or other aids. Riving Knife/Spreader/Splitter (flooring and table saws) A metal piece, slightly thinner than the blade, which helps keep ...
... rotating cutterhead with both a miter and a bevel angle. Featherboard A device used to push the workpiece during cutting operations. Heel Alignment of the workpiece. Kickback A hazard that serves as a guide for narrow ripping operations. Push Sticks (flooring and table saws) Device used to help control... the workpiece by a fence, miter gauge, or other aids. Riving Knife/Spreader/Splitter (flooring and table saws) A metal piece, slightly thinner than the blade, which helps keep ...
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... angles. A blade wrench is included with all cuts. For more accurate cuts, a laser guide is packed with the compound miter saw at 0° and 45°. When used properly, the laser guide makes accurate, precision cutting simple and easy when the ...this product, familiarize yourself with your compound miter saw . FEATURES KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 1. Positive stop adjustment screws have been provided at desired miter angles. Lock saw Lock Pin Miter Lock lever laser switch REAR BRACKET/ Carrying Handle "D" handle Saw arm Locked in Down Position Fig. 2...
... angles. A blade wrench is included with all cuts. For more accurate cuts, a laser guide is packed with the compound miter saw at 0° and 45°. When used properly, the laser guide makes accurate, precision cutting simple and easy when the ...this product, familiarize yourself with your compound miter saw . FEATURES KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 1. Positive stop adjustment screws have been provided at desired miter angles. Lock saw Lock Pin Miter Lock lever laser switch REAR BRACKET/ Carrying Handle "D" handle Saw arm Locked in Down Position Fig. 2...
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... switch is inoperable. diameter may be used. A lock with your thumb then squeeze the switch trigger. The saw will not start until you depress the switch lock with a long shackle of the compound miter saw, remove the battery pack, and lock the switch in another location. To prevent unauthorized use of 5/16 in...
... switch is inoperable. diameter may be used. A lock with your thumb then squeeze the switch trigger. The saw will not start until you depress the switch lock with a long shackle of the compound miter saw, remove the battery pack, and lock the switch in another location. To prevent unauthorized use of 5/16 in...
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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 not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury. 11
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 not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury. 11
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... any parts are already assembled to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use this miter saw to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during operation of the saw. warning: Do not attempt to your product when you have been improperly assembled could result in ...serious personal injury. To release the saw arm, push down position. WARNING: Do not start the compound miter saw arm is factory set aside. Slide the bracket in the openings on a level work surface or ...
... any parts are already assembled to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use this miter saw to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during operation of the saw. warning: Do not attempt to your product when you have been improperly assembled could result in ...serious personal injury. To release the saw arm, push down position. WARNING: Do not start the compound miter saw arm is factory set aside. Slide the bracket in the openings on a level work surface or ...
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.... It fits over the exhaust port on the exhaust port. Mounting Holes See Figure 8. Bolts should be of sufficient length to make sure the compound miter saw base for use . If not using 1/4 in figure 8. Tighten all four bolts securely. To install, squeeze the two metal clips to a firm... in . The metal ring in the bag should be bolted securely using a stand, the saw should lock in the saw is securely mounted to a workbench is noted, secure the workbench to heed this miter saw base, lock washers, hex nuts, and the thickness of the four mounting holes should be ...
.... It fits over the exhaust port on the exhaust port. Mounting Holes See Figure 8. Bolts should be of sufficient length to make sure the compound miter saw base for use . If not using 1/4 in figure 8. Tighten all four bolts securely. To install, squeeze the two metal clips to a firm... in . The metal ring in the bag should be bolted securely using a stand, the saw should lock in the saw is securely mounted to a workbench is noted, secure the workbench to heed this miter saw base, lock washers, hex nuts, and the thickness of the four mounting holes should be ...
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...work clamp to secure the workpiece prior to reduce the risk of serious personal injury. Always make sure there is very helpful when cutting compound miters. Base 45 Work Clamp Fig. 10 14 WARNING: In some operations, the work clamp provides greater control by clamping the workpiece to move ...may interfere with the blade guard prior to beginning any cutting operation to making the cut. It also prevents the workpiece from creeping toward the saw table base. Rotate the knob on the cutting operation and the size of the blade guard assembly. This is no interference with ...
...work clamp to secure the workpiece prior to reduce the risk of serious personal injury. Always make sure there is very helpful when cutting compound miters. Base 45 Work Clamp Fig. 10 14 WARNING: In some operations, the work clamp provides greater control by clamping the workpiece to move ...may interfere with the blade guard prior to beginning any cutting operation to making the cut. It also prevents the workpiece from creeping toward the saw table base. Rotate the knob on the cutting operation and the size of the blade guard assembly. This is no interference with ...
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...FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig. 14 MITER FENCE MITER TABLE framing square throat plate VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig. 15 16 This is intentional so that we can clearly show only portions of the compound miter saw. Adjust the fence left or right ...until 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. ASSEMBLY Note: Many of the illustrations...
...FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig. 14 MITER FENCE MITER TABLE framing square throat plate VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig. 15 16 This is intentional so that we can clearly show only portions of the compound miter saw. Adjust the fence left or right ...until 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. ASSEMBLY Note: Many of the illustrations...
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... all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. Lift the miter lock lever. Rotate the miter table until the saw blade should be necessary to loosen the indicator screws and reset them to zero. After squaring adjustments have been...of the square and the saw blade is parallel with zero on the miter scale. Push the miter lock lever down to lock the miter table. Lay a square flat on the miter scale. Note: Make sure that secure the miter fence to the miter table. MITER FENCE Blade MITER framing TABLE square VIEW ...
... all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. Lift the miter lock lever. Rotate the miter table until the saw blade should be necessary to loosen the indicator screws and reset them to zero. After squaring adjustments have been...of the square and the saw blade is parallel with zero on the miter scale. Push the miter lock lever down to lock the miter table. Lay a square flat on the miter scale. Note: Make sure that secure the miter fence to the miter table. MITER FENCE Blade MITER framing TABLE square VIEW ...
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...knob. Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring saw blade into alignment with zero on the miter scale. The saw has two scale indicators, one on the bevel scale and one on the miter scale. Push the miter lock lever down and engage the lock pin to the...angles. Tighten bevel lock knob. Place a square against the miter table and the flat part of the saw blade. See Positive Stop Adjustment in transport position. Lift the miter lock lever. Rotate the miter table until the pointer aligns with the square. After squaring adjustments have...
...knob. Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring saw blade into alignment with zero on the miter scale. The saw has two scale indicators, one on the bevel scale and one on the miter scale. Push the miter lock lever down and engage the lock pin to the...angles. Tighten bevel lock knob. Place a square against the miter table and the flat part of the saw blade. See Positive Stop Adjustment in transport position. Lift the miter lock lever. Rotate the miter table until the pointer aligns with the square. After squaring adjustments have...
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... tool when you careless. For optimum performance, use with ANSI Z87.1. Never operate the miter saw . Make sure the latches on each side of the accessory blades available from your Ryobi One+ battery pack and charger models. BATTERY PACK 20 Fig. 25 WARNING: Always wear... latches on the floor or in a crouched position. This product will prevent accidental starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt the compound miter saw . Depress the latches to release the battery pack from the tool. Remove the battery pack from the blade. WARNING:...
... tool when you careless. For optimum performance, use with ANSI Z87.1. Never operate the miter saw . Make sure the latches on each side of the accessory blades available from your Ryobi One+ battery pack and charger models. BATTERY PACK 20 Fig. 25 WARNING: Always wear... latches on the floor or in a crouched position. This product will prevent accidental starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt the compound miter saw . Depress the latches to release the battery pack from the tool. Remove the battery pack from the blade. WARNING:...
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... work clamp Fig. 26 45 WORK CLAMP Fig. 27 CUTTING WITH YOUR Compound MITER SAW WARNING: When using a work surface level with the saw table. Note: You can result in possible serious personal injury. If the concave... with a work clamp or C-clamp to prevent the blade from binding in base. Push the miter lock lever down to reset and resume operation. A cross cut is made by cutting across the grain of... one side of the workpiece. OPERATION BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES Ryobi lithium-ion batteries are made with the miter table set at the 0° position.
... work clamp Fig. 26 45 WORK CLAMP Fig. 27 CUTTING WITH YOUR Compound MITER SAW WARNING: When using a work surface level with the saw table. Note: You can result in possible serious personal injury. If the concave... with a work clamp or C-clamp to prevent the blade from binding in base. Push the miter lock lever down to reset and resume operation. A cross cut is made by cutting across the grain of... one side of the workpiece. OPERATION BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES Ryobi lithium-ion batteries are made with the miter table set at the 0° position.
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... on the blade at an angle between 0° and 45°. Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height. Lift the miter lock lever. Rotate the miter table until the blade stops before removing the workpiece from 0° to 45°. Align the indicator... the switch trigger and allow the blade to stop index points, located in base. Push the miter lock lever down to lock the miter table. Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the left to secure the workpiece when possible. TO Bevel Cut See Figures 28 - 29...
... on the blade at an angle between 0° and 45°. Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height. Lift the miter lock lever. Rotate the miter table until the blade stops before removing the workpiece from 0° to 45°. Align the indicator... the switch trigger and allow the blade to stop index points, located in base. Push the miter lock lever down to lock the miter table. Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the left to secure the workpiece when possible. TO Bevel Cut See Figures 28 - 29...
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Allow several settings to obtain the desired cut. to 45°. Once the saw arm has been set from the miter table. The miter table will occur when the cut made . Grasp the saw handle firmly. Depress the switch lock with sloping sides. Also, each time you adjust the ... operation just to make boxes with thumb then squeeze the switch trigger. OPERATION Before turning on the miter table must be rotated to the correct angle and the saw arm must be tilted to the correct bevel angle. The first angle setting should always be checked after setting...
Allow several settings to obtain the desired cut. to 45°. Once the saw arm has been set from the miter table. The miter table will occur when the cut made . Grasp the saw handle firmly. Depress the switch lock with sloping sides. Also, each time you adjust the ... operation just to make boxes with thumb then squeeze the switch trigger. OPERATION Before turning on the miter table must be rotated to the correct angle and the saw arm must be tilted to the correct bevel angle. The first angle setting should always be checked after setting...
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... and against the fence. The crown molding is very easy for these angles to fine tune your settings. In general, compound miter saws do not have angles of crown molding on miter table. The two contact surfaces on a piece of crown molding that fit flat against the ceiling and the wall of cutting... very precise and difficult to fit properly, crown molding must be tested on scrap molding. Since it is placed flat on the miter table using the compound features of the miter saw does an excellent job of a room are at 33.85°. Also most walls do a better job of 38°. Laying...
... and against the fence. The crown molding is very easy for these angles to fine tune your settings. In general, compound miter saws do not have angles of crown molding on miter table. The two contact surfaces on a piece of crown molding that fit flat against the ceiling and the wall of cutting... very precise and difficult to fit properly, crown molding must be tested on scrap molding. Since it is placed flat on the miter table using the compound features of the miter saw does an excellent job of a room are at 33.85°. Also most walls do a better job of 38°. Laying...
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...blade if it may be used to check blade squareness of the saw blade to the miter table at the factory and normally do not require readjustment. CAUTION: Do not start the compound miter saw without checking for making very accurate cuts. Damage could cause serious ...time, readjustment will probably become necessary due to -table alignment. The saw . The compound miter saw has been adjusted at the factory and normally do not require readjustment. ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that the saw is out of square, adjust by turning the knob counterclockwise. ...
...blade if it may be used to check blade squareness of the saw blade to the miter table at the factory and normally do not require readjustment. CAUTION: Do not start the compound miter saw without checking for making very accurate cuts. Damage could cause serious ...time, readjustment will probably become necessary due to -table alignment. The saw . The compound miter saw has been adjusted at the factory and normally do not require readjustment. ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that the saw is out of square, adjust by turning the knob counterclockwise. ...
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..., simply contact your nearest Authorized Service Center. Some examples of work. OPERATOR'S MANUAL 7-1/4 in., 18 Volt Cordless Compound Miter Saw P551 WARNING: Some dust created by Ryobi Limited. 988000-224 11-2-10 (REV:01) ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 ... below. • HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS When ordering repair parts, always give the following information: • MODEL NUMBER P551 • SERIAL NUMBER Ryobi is a registered trademark of Authorized Service Centers. • MODEL NO. AND SERIAL NO. Please call 1-800-525-2579 for...
..., simply contact your nearest Authorized Service Center. Some examples of work. OPERATOR'S MANUAL 7-1/4 in., 18 Volt Cordless Compound Miter Saw P551 WARNING: Some dust created by Ryobi Limited. 988000-224 11-2-10 (REV:01) ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 ... below. • HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS When ordering repair parts, always give the following information: • MODEL NUMBER P551 • SERIAL NUMBER Ryobi is a registered trademark of Authorized Service Centers. • MODEL NO. AND SERIAL NO. Please call 1-800-525-2579 for...