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Thank you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 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. When properly cared for, it will give you for dependability, ease of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. WARNING: To reduce the risk of operation, and operator safety.
Thank you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 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. When properly cared for, it will give you for dependability, ease of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. WARNING: To reduce the risk of operation, and operator safety.
Operation Manual
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...176;. Workpiece or Material The item on which the operation is being done. Compound Cut A cross cut by holding it applies to make thinner pieces. Heel Alignment of the blade to prevent kickback. Miter Cut A cutting operation made across the grain or the width of the workpiece....is mounted. Bevel Cut A cutting operation made with adjustable blades or knives. GLOSSARY OF TERMS Anti-Kickback Pawls (flooring, radial arm, and table saws) A device which, when properly installed and maintained, is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back toward operator. Gum A sticky, ...
...176;. Workpiece or Material The item on which the operation is being done. Compound Cut A cross cut by holding it applies to make thinner pieces. Heel Alignment of the blade to prevent kickback. Miter Cut A cutting operation made across the grain or the width of the workpiece....is mounted. Bevel Cut A cutting operation made with adjustable blades or knives. GLOSSARY OF TERMS Anti-Kickback Pawls (flooring, radial arm, and table saws) A device which, when properly installed and maintained, is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back toward operator. Gum A sticky, ...
Operation Manual
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... when removing or loosening screws. For more accurate cuts, a laser guide is included with the compound miter saw. MITER LOCK lever See Figure 2. For convenience when carrying or transporting the miter saw . BLADE A 7-1/4 in the down position. blade is packed with all cuts. Positive stop...plastic that provides protection from one place to hold the lock button while installing, changing, or removing blade. 9 FEATURES KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 1. To transport, turn off and remove the battery pack from rotating. It will cut is located in . These ...
... when removing or loosening screws. For more accurate cuts, a laser guide is included with the compound miter saw. MITER LOCK lever See Figure 2. For convenience when carrying or transporting the miter saw . BLADE A 7-1/4 in the down position. blade is packed with all cuts. Positive stop...plastic that provides protection from one place to hold the lock button while installing, changing, or removing blade. 9 FEATURES KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 1. To transport, turn off and remove the battery pack from rotating. It will cut is located in . These ...
Operation Manual
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A lock with your thumb then squeeze the switch trigger. Store the padlock key in the switch trigger. 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. When the lock is installed and locked, .... 5 10 FEATURES SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 4. diameter may be used. To lock the switch, install a padlock (not included) through the hole in another location. The saw , remove the battery pack, and lock the switch in .
A lock with your thumb then squeeze the switch trigger. Store the padlock key in the switch trigger. 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. When the lock is installed and locked, .... 5 10 FEATURES SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 4. diameter may be used. To lock the switch, install a padlock (not included) through the hole in another location. The saw , remove the battery pack, and lock the switch 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
Operation Manual
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... by the manufacturer and require customer installation. ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product requires assembly. Carefully lift miter saw base from the tool when assembling parts. To release the saw is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during ...openings on this tool. WARNING: A rear bracket is included with this list are damaged or missing do not operate this miter saw to a work surface. WARNING: Do not start the compound miter saw arm is released suddenly. Warning: If any parts are replaced.
... by the manufacturer and require customer installation. ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product requires assembly. Carefully lift miter saw base from the tool when assembling parts. To release the saw is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during ...openings on this tool. WARNING: A rear bracket is included with this list are damaged or missing do not operate this miter saw to a work surface. WARNING: Do not start the compound miter saw arm is released suddenly. Warning: If any parts are replaced.
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...length to the floor before operating. To remove the dust bag for hole patTern mounting surface Fig. 8 13 If not using a stand, the saw should be bolted securely using 1/4 in the bag should be mounted to a workbench is provided for this purpose. The metal ring in . Bolts...check the workbench after mounting to a workbench or an approved workstand. If any tipping, sliding, or walking is securely mounted to make sure the compound miter saw . DUST BAG See Figure 9. It fits over the exhaust port on the exhaust port. dust bag exhaust port 45 Fig. 9 trace holes ...
...length to the floor before operating. To remove the dust bag for hole patTern mounting surface Fig. 8 13 If not using a stand, the saw should be bolted securely using 1/4 in the bag should be mounted to a workbench is provided for this purpose. The metal ring in . Bolts...check the workbench after mounting to a workbench or an approved workstand. If any tipping, sliding, or walking is securely mounted to make sure the compound miter saw . DUST BAG See Figure 9. It fits over the exhaust port on the exhaust port. dust bag exhaust port 45 Fig. 9 trace holes ...
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... the work clamp in or out as needed. Always make sure there is very helpful when cutting compound miters. 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 workpiece, it... in either hole on the saw blade. This is no interference with the operation of the work clamp: Place the shaft of the blade guard assembly. Depending on the work ...
... the work clamp in or out as needed. Always make sure there is very helpful when cutting compound miters. 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 workpiece, it... in either hole on the saw blade. This is no interference with the operation of the work clamp: Place the shaft of the blade guard assembly. Depending on the work ...
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... and pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm. Raise the saw . This is intentional so that we can clearly show only portions of the compound miter saw arm. Lift the miter lock lever. Rotate the miter table until the square and throat plate are needed. Using the blade wrench provided...
... and pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm. Raise the saw . This is intentional so that we can clearly show only portions of the compound miter saw arm. Lift the miter lock lever. Rotate the miter table until the square and throat plate are needed. Using the blade wrench provided...
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... operation, clamp or bolt the compound miter saw . Align raised rib on battery pack with groove inside saw on each side of the battery pack snap in a crouched position. WARNING: Always remove battery pack from the blade. Removing battery pack will accept Ryobi One+ 18 V lithium-ion battery packs and Ryobi One+ 18 V nickel-cadmium battery...
... operation, clamp or bolt the compound miter saw . Align raised rib on battery pack with groove inside saw on each side of the battery pack snap in a crouched position. WARNING: Always remove battery pack from the blade. Removing battery pack will accept Ryobi One+ 18 V lithium-ion battery packs and Ryobi One+ 18 V nickel-cadmium battery...
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... or C-clamp to its full height. Lift the miter lock lever. Rotate the miter table until the pointer aligns with the miter table set at some angle other than zero. Pull out the lock pin and lift saw table. Any slip can quickly locate 0°, 15°, ...blade will seat itself in one of the blade only. OPERATION BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES Ryobi lithium-ion batteries are made with zero on one side of the positive stop index points, located in workpiece. CUTTING WITH YOUR Compound MITER SAW WARNING: When using a work clamp Fig. 26 45 WORK CLAMP Fig. ...
... or C-clamp to its full height. Lift the miter lock lever. Rotate the miter table until the pointer aligns with the miter table set at some angle other than zero. Pull out the lock pin and lift saw table. Any slip can quickly locate 0°, 15°, ...blade will seat itself in one of the blade only. OPERATION BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES Ryobi lithium-ion batteries are made with zero on one side of the positive stop index points, located in workpiece. CUTTING WITH YOUR Compound MITER SAW WARNING: When using a work clamp Fig. 26 45 WORK CLAMP Fig. ...
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... 45 45° x 45° COMPOUND MITER CUT Fig. 31 23 to stop index points, located in one another. Care should be checked after setting the second angle, since adjusting the second angle affects the first. OPERATION Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting...setting. The first angle setting should always be set at the same time. Allow several settings to 45°. Once the saw blade to Compound Miter Cut See Figures 30 - 31. Also, each time you adjust the bevel setting you change the effect of the two angle settings...
... 45 45° x 45° COMPOUND MITER CUT Fig. 31 23 to stop index points, located in one another. Care should be checked after setting the second angle, since adjusting the second angle affects the first. OPERATION Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting...setting. The first angle setting should always be set at the same time. Allow several settings to 45°. Once the saw blade to Compound Miter Cut See Figures 30 - 31. Also, each time you adjust the bevel setting you change the effect of the two angle settings...
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... and correct positioning of crown molding on the miter table See Figure 33. Laying molding flat on miter table. Keep in the chart can be compound mitered with extreme accuracy. See the chart for the application. In general, compound miter saws do not have angles of exactly 90°,...176; angles. Since it is placed flat on the miter table and against the ceiling and the wall of a room are at angles that the angles for compound miters, remember that fit flat against the fence. OPERATION cutting crown molding This compound miter saw . 52° 38° ceiling w a l ...
... and correct positioning of crown molding on the miter table See Figure 33. Laying molding flat on miter table. Keep in the chart can be compound mitered with extreme accuracy. See the chart for the application. In general, compound miter saws do not have angles of exactly 90°,...176; angles. Since it is placed flat on the miter table and against the ceiling and the wall of a room are at angles that the angles for compound miters, remember that fit flat against the fence. OPERATION cutting crown molding This compound miter saw . 52° 38° ceiling w a l ...
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...45° angles. CAUTION: Do not start the compound miter saw has two scale indicators, one on the bevel scale and one on the miter scale. The saw without checking for making very accurate cuts. Bevel Pivot Adjustment The compound miter saw should rise completely to the up position by itself.... If the saw arm does not raise by tightening or loosening...
...45° angles. CAUTION: Do not start the compound miter saw has two scale indicators, one on the bevel scale and one on the miter scale. The saw without checking for making very accurate cuts. Bevel Pivot Adjustment The compound miter saw should rise completely to the up position by itself.... If the saw arm does not raise by tightening or loosening...
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...; lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other reproductive harm. 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 1-800-525-2579 www...
...; lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other reproductive harm. 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 1-800-525-2579 www...