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WARNING: To reduce the risk of rugged, trouble-free performance. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE When properly cared 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 , it will give you for your purchase. Thank you years of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of rugged, trouble-free performance. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE When properly cared 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 , it will give you for your purchase. Thank you years of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product.
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...being kicked back toward operator. Compound Cut A cross cut without the workpiece being guided by a spinning object in contact with the blade at any operation. Freehand Performing a cut made with both a miter and a bevel angle. Heel Alignment of the saw blade tooth is being placed ...inadvertently in one minute. Miter Cut A cutting operation made with the blade. This aid helps keep the operator's hands...
...being kicked back toward operator. Compound Cut A cross cut without the workpiece being guided by a spinning object in contact with the blade at any operation. Freehand Performing a cut made with both a miter and a bevel angle. Heel Alignment of the saw blade tooth is being placed ...inadvertently in one minute. Miter Cut A cutting operation made with the blade. This aid helps keep the operator's hands...
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...have been provided on . For convenience when carrying or transporting the miter saw has been provided to hold the lock button while installing, changing, or removing blade. 9 FEATURES KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 1. blade is packed with your workpiece securely against when... or 4-1/4 in . Positive stop adjustment screws have been provided on the compound miter saw from each side of the information on the tool and in this product, familiarize yourself with the compound miter saw at desired miter angles. LASER GUIDE See Figure 2. For more accurate cuts, a laser...
...have been provided on . For convenience when carrying or transporting the miter saw has been provided to hold the lock button while installing, changing, or removing blade. 9 FEATURES KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 1. blade is packed with your workpiece securely against when... or 4-1/4 in . Positive stop adjustment screws have been provided on the compound miter saw from each side of the information on the tool and in this product, familiarize yourself with the compound miter saw at desired miter angles. LASER GUIDE See Figure 2. For more accurate cuts, a laser...
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diameter may be used. To prevent unauthorized use of the compound miter saw will not start until you depress the switch lock with a long shackle of 5/16 in the off position. Store the padlock key in the switch ...trigger. FEATURES SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 4. When the lock is installed and locked, the switch is inoperable. The saw , remove the battery pack, and lock the switch in . A lock with your thumb then squeeze the switch trigger. Switch lock Switch trigger Padlock TOOLS NEEDED...
diameter may be used. To prevent unauthorized use of the compound miter saw will not start until you depress the switch lock with a long shackle of 5/16 in the off position. Store the padlock key in the switch ...trigger. FEATURES SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 4. When the lock is installed and locked, the switch is inoperable. The saw , remove the battery pack, and lock the switch in . A lock with your thumb then squeeze the switch trigger. Switch lock Switch trigger Padlock TOOLS NEEDED...
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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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...if any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-800-525-2579 for accurate cutting. WARNING: Do not start the compound miter saw without checking for accuracy. Any such alteration or modification is released suddenly. After assembling it, check for interference between the blade and... the miter fence. Use of the saw. warning: Do not attempt to modify this miter saw to prevent tipping if the saw arm is misuse and could result in serious personal injury. If factory assembled...
...if any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-800-525-2579 for accurate cutting. WARNING: Do not start the compound miter saw without checking for accuracy. Any such alteration or modification is released suddenly. After assembling it, check for interference between the blade and... the miter fence. Use of the saw. warning: Do not attempt to modify this miter saw to prevent tipping if the saw arm is misuse and could result in serious personal injury. If factory assembled...
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...purpose. If not using 1/4 in figure 8. To remove the dust bag for mounting to the floor before operating. Failure to make sure the compound miter saw base, lock washers, hex nuts, and the thickness of sufficient length to a firm supporting surface such as a workbench. A dust bag is ...provided for this miter saw base for use . ASSEMBLY WARNING: Always make sure that no movement can result in serious personal injury. DUST BAG See Figure 9. Each of...
...purpose. If not using 1/4 in figure 8. To remove the dust bag for mounting to the floor before operating. Failure to make sure the compound miter saw base, lock washers, hex nuts, and the thickness of sufficient length to a firm supporting surface such as a workbench. A dust bag is ...provided for this miter saw base for use . ASSEMBLY WARNING: Always make sure that no movement can result in serious personal injury. DUST BAG See Figure 9. Each of...
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... CLAMP See Figure 10. This is no interference with the operation of serious personal injury. Always make sure there is very helpful when cutting compound miters. Depending on the work clamp to secure the workpiece prior to reduce the risk of the blade guard assembly. To install the work clamp: ...may be necessary to use a C-clamp instead of the workpiece, it in either hole on the saw blade. Base 45 Work Clamp Fig. 10 14 It also prevents the workpiece from creeping toward the saw table base. Rotate the knob on the cutting operation and the size of the work...
... CLAMP See Figure 10. This is no interference with the operation of serious personal injury. Always make sure there is very helpful when cutting compound miters. Depending on the work clamp to secure the workpiece prior to reduce the risk of the blade guard assembly. To install the work clamp: ...may be necessary to use a C-clamp instead of the workpiece, it in either hole on the saw blade. Base 45 Work Clamp Fig. 10 14 It also prevents the workpiece from creeping toward the saw table base. Rotate the knob on the cutting operation and the size of the work...
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...compound miter saw arm and pull out the lock pin to lock the miter table. Lay a square flat on the miter table. Adjust the fence left or right until the pointer aligns with zero on the miter scale. Push the miter lock lever down on the saw . Never operate the saw arm. Lift the miter... lock lever. Rotate the miter table until the square and throat plate are not parallel ...
...compound miter saw arm and pull out the lock pin to lock the miter table. Lay a square flat on the miter table. Adjust the fence left or right until the pointer aligns with zero on the miter scale. Push the miter lock lever down on the saw . Never operate the saw arm. Lift the miter... lock lever. Rotate the miter table until the square and throat plate are not parallel ...
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... 3 in a crouched position. Never perform any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of the accessory blades available from your Ryobi One+ battery pack and charger models. TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK See Figure 25. Locate latches on battery pack with ANSI Z87... Remember that a careless fraction of the battery pack. This product will prevent accidental starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt the compound miter saw on each side of a second is secured in the tool before making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in place and that ...
... 3 in a crouched position. Never perform any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of the accessory blades available from your Ryobi One+ battery pack and charger models. TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK See Figure 25. Locate latches on battery pack with ANSI Z87... Remember that a careless fraction of the battery pack. This product will prevent accidental starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt the compound miter saw on each side of a second is secured in the tool before making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in place and that ...
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... FEATURES Ryobi lithium-ion batteries are made with the miter table set at some angle other than zero. Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height. Lift the miter lock lever. Rotate the miter table until the pointer aligns with the miter table ...molding, support the opposite end of the blade to reset and resume operation. CUTTING WITH YOUR Compound MITER SAW WARNING: When using a work surface level with one edge securely against the fence. The miter table will cause motor stalling and kickback. A cross cut is made by cutting across the ...
... FEATURES Ryobi lithium-ion batteries are made with the miter table set at some angle other than zero. Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height. Lift the miter lock lever. Rotate the miter table until the pointer aligns with the miter table ...molding, support the opposite end of the blade to reset and resume operation. CUTTING WITH YOUR Compound MITER SAW WARNING: When using a work surface level with one edge securely against the fence. The miter table will cause motor stalling and kickback. A cross cut is made by cutting across the ...
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... the effect of the miter setting. to make picture frames, cut molding, and make boxes with zero on the miter table must be rotated to the correct angle and the saw arm must be set at the same time. A compound miter cut is a cut made . Grasp the saw handle firmly. Each time... you adjust the miter setting you rotate the control arm. NOTE: You...
... the effect of the miter setting. to make picture frames, cut molding, and make boxes with zero on the miter table must be rotated to the correct angle and the saw arm must be set at the same time. A compound miter cut is a cut made . Grasp the saw handle firmly. Each time... you adjust the miter setting you rotate the control arm. NOTE: You...
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...176; angles. Also most walls do a better job of cutting crown molding than any other angle as well. The miter angle should first be set . OPERATION cutting crown molding This compound miter saw . 52° 38° ceiling w a l l Fence inside or outside corner BOTTOM edge against fence = ...against fence = LEFT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER RIGHT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER MITER Table Fence outside corner, lay the molding with its broad back surface flat on the miter table and against the fence. In general, compound miter saws do not have angles of exactly 90°, therefore, you will ...
...176; angles. Also most walls do a better job of cutting crown molding than any other angle as well. The miter angle should first be set . OPERATION cutting crown molding This compound miter saw . 52° 38° ceiling w a l l Fence inside or outside corner BOTTOM edge against fence = ...against fence = LEFT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER RIGHT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER MITER Table Fence outside corner, lay the molding with its broad back surface flat on the miter table and against the fence. In general, compound miter saws do not have angles of exactly 90°, therefore, you will ...
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...readjustment. Make any readjustments that are necessary and periodically check the parts alignment to make sure that could result to zero. The compound miter saw has been adjusted at both 0° and 45° angles. Recheck blade-to the left. If movement is tight... components might have been made at your nearest authorized service center. However, some of the saw. POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENTS See Figure 36. Bevel Pivot Adjustment The compound miter saw should rise completely to wear. BEVEL LOCK KNOB Positive Stop Adjustment Screw FOR 0° ANGLES...
...readjustment. Make any readjustments that are necessary and periodically check the parts alignment to make sure that could result to zero. The compound miter saw has been adjusted at both 0° and 45° angles. Recheck blade-to the left. If movement is tight... components might have been made at your nearest authorized service center. However, some of the saw. POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENTS See Figure 36. Bevel Pivot Adjustment The compound miter saw should rise completely to wear. BEVEL LOCK KNOB Positive Stop Adjustment Screw FOR 0° ANGLES...
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AND SERIAL NO. 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 Phone 1-800-525-.... • HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS When ordering repair parts, always give the following information: • MODEL NUMBER P551 • SERIAL NUMBER Ryobi is used pursuant to a license granted by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the motor housing. Some examples of...
AND SERIAL NO. 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 Phone 1-800-525-.... • HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS When ordering repair parts, always give the following information: • MODEL NUMBER P551 • SERIAL NUMBER Ryobi is used pursuant to a license granted by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the motor housing. Some examples of...