OPERATOR’S MANUAL 12 in. Compound Miter Saw TS1552LA - Double Insulated 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................2 Warranty.............................................................................................................................................................................2 General Safety Rules......................................................
GENERAL SAFETY RULES SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical, it is safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate the tool. WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service center. Inspect TOOL CORDS periodically. If damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at an authorized service facility. The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment-grounding conductor.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Never hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be clamped. Keep hands clear of the cutting area. USE THIS SAW TO CUT WOOD, WOOD PRODUCTS, AND SOME PLASTICS ONLY. DO NOT CUT METALS, CERAMICS OR MASONRY PRODUCTS NEVER reach behind, under, or within three inches of the blade and its cutting path with hands and fingers for any reason. IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED, it must be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an authorized service center to avoid risk.
SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.
SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION EXTENSION CORDS Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual threewire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation. Double insulated tools do not need to be grounded. When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws) A device which, when properly installed and maintained, is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back toward the front of the 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. Chamfer A cut removing a wedge from a block so the end (or part of the end) is angled rather than at 90°.
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 0°: Maximum nominal lumber sizes:..................... 2 x 8, 4 x 4 Blade Arbor............................................................... 5/8 in. Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 0°: Maximum nominal lumber sizes:...............................2 x 6 Blade Inner Washer...................................................... 1 in. Blade Diameter........................................................... 12 in.
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. Lock Pin 15 AMP MOTOR Carrying Handle Saw Arm The saw has a powerful 15 amp motor with sufficient power to handle tough cutting jobs.
FEATURES POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE SLIDING MITER FENCE Positive stops have been provided at 0°, 15°, 22-1/2°, 30°, and 45°. The 22-1/2° and 45° positive stops have been provided on both the left and right side of the miter table. The miter fence on the compound miter saw has been provided to hold your workpiece securely against when making all cuts. The left side is larger providing additional support. It has a sliding feature for clearance of the saw arm when making bevel or compound cuts.
LOOSE PARTS LIST The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw: Miter Lock Handle Hex Nuts (2) Dust Bag Work Clamp Dust Guide Blade Wrench Stop Block Blade Washer Small Wing Screw Hex Key Bolt Clamp Brackets (2) Operator’s Manual Clamp Bracket Screws (2) Table Extensions (2) Rear Bracket DUST BAG hex nuts DUST GUIDE REAR bracket BLADE WASHER MITER LOCK HANDLE HEX KEY bolt BLADE WRENCH SMALL WING SCREW TABLE EXTENSIONS CLAMP BRACKET SCREWs CLAMP BRACKETS
ASSEMBLY UNPACKING WARNING: This product requires assembly. Do not connect to power supply until assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious personal injury. Carefully lift saw from the carton by the carrying handle and the saw base, and place it on a level work surface. NOTE: This product is heavy. To avoid back injury, lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed.
ASSEMBLY MITER LOCK HANDLE See Figure 8. To install the miter lock handle, place the threaded stud on the end of the miter lock handle into the threaded hole in the control arm under miter table. Turn clockwise to tighten. Control Arm To Tighten DUST GUIDE See Figure 9. To install the dust guide, place the end over the exhaust port in the upper blade guard. Turn the guide so that the open end is facing down. Miter Lock Handle MITER TABLE DUST BAG See Figure 10.
ASSEMBLY REAR BRACKET See Figure 12. WARNING: A rear bracket is included with this miter saw to prevent tipping if the saw arm is released suddenly. Do not use this saw before installing the rear bracket and securely mounting the saw to a work surface. Standing behind the mounted miter saw, slide the rear bracket in the holes at the base of the saw. Secure in place using hex nuts. HEX NUT Tighten securely. TABLE EXTENSIONS base See Figures 13 - 14. REAR BRACKET Fig.
ASSEMBLY STOP BLOCK See Figures 15 -16. The stop block is included with the table extensions and is useful as a stop for making repetitive cuts to the same length. It can be installed on either side of the saw base: Slide the stop block on the back arm of either table extension, then insert the table extensions into the saw base. STOP BLOCK Use the small wing screw to secure the stop block to the table extensions.
ASSEMBLY WARNING: Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before reconnecting saw to power source. Never engage spindle lock button when blade is rotating. Spindle Lock Button To Install / replace the Blade See Figures 17 - 18. WARNING: A 12 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle.
ASSEMBLY Tighten blade bolt securely. Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover. Replace blade bolt cover screw and tighten securely. Follow the directions below for using the laser guide. To Remove Your Mark: Position the laser line near the left edge of your mark on the work surface in order to remove the mark. MOUNTING THE LASER GUIDE To Cut Your Mark: Position the laser line near or over your mark on the work surface in order to cut the mark. See Figure 19. Unplug the saw.
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. Framing Square SLIDING MITER FENCE MITER TABLE SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE See Figures 21 - 24. Unplug the saw. Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm.
ASSEMBLY SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE FENCE Blade See Figures 25 - 28. Unplug the saw. Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn. Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm is positioned at 0°. Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the miter lock handle. Lay a framing square flat on the miter table.
ASSEMBLY SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE BEVEL LOCK KNOB See Figures 28 - 31. Unplug the saw. Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn. Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm is positioned at 0°. Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the miter lock handle.
OPERATION NOTE: Always check for interference between the blade and WARNING: the sliding miter fence BEFORE attempting to make a cut. Some compound miter cuts require the sliding miter fence to be moved or completely removed before making the cut. Do not allow familiarity with product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
OPERATION Release the miter lock plate. Note: You can quickly locate 0°, 22-1/2° left or right, and 45° left or right by releasing the lock plate as you rotate the control arm. The lock plate will seat itself in one of the positive stop notches, located in the miter table frame. Tighten the miter lock handle securely. Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence.
OPERATION The 45° triangle on the miter fence provides for the maximum clearance required for adjusting the miter saw’s angle when making a bevel or compound cut. Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the left to the desired bevel angle. Bevel angles can be set from 0° to 45°. Align the indicator point for the desired angle. Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle, securely tighten the bevel lock knob.
OPERATION Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge of a board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the blade. See Figures 40 - 41. When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, support the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work surface level with the saw table. See Figure 38.
OPERATION CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS To aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since compound cuts are the most difficult to accurately obtain, trial cuts should be made in scrap material, and much thought and planning made, prior to making the required cut. PITCH OF SIDE 0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 35° 40° 45° 50° NUMBER OF SIDES 4 5 6 7 8 M- 45.00° B- 0.00° M- 44.89° B- 3.53° M- 44.56° B- 7.05° M- 44.01° B- 10.55° M- 36.00° B- 0.00° M- 30.00° B- 0.
OPERATION cutting crown molding When setting the bevel and miter angles for compound miters, remember that the settings are interdependent; changing one angle changes the other angle as well. Keep in mind that the angles for crown moldings are very precise and difficult to set. Since it is very easy for these angles to shift, all settings should first be tested on scrap molding. Also most walls do not have angles of exactly 90°, therefore, you will need to fine tune your settings.
OPERATION Bevel Angle Setting Type of Cut 33.85° Left side, inside corner 1. Top edge of molding against fence 2. Miter table set right 31.62° 3. Save left end of cut 33.85° Right side, inside corner 1. Bottom edge of molding against fence 2. Miter table set left 31.62° 3. Save left end of cut 33.85° Left side, outside corner 1. Bottom edge of molding against fence 2. Miter table set left 31.62° 3. Save right end of cut 33.85° Right side, outside corner 1. Top edge of molding against fence 2.
ADJUSTMENTS DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: See Figure 43. Unplug the saw. Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. To adjust the depth stop use a 10 mm wrench and loosen the hex nut located on the side of the miter saw housing. The compound miter saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts.
ADJUSTMENTS POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENTS Gently raise the lower blade guard bracket so that lower blade guard and blade bolt cover can be rotated up and back to expose the laser. Rotate the blade by hand until you can push and hold the laser button and the laser is near the center of the workpiece as shown in figure 45. To adjust the laser, turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise or clockwise using the hex key (1/16 in.) provided.
MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION Brush Cap All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrication is required. Brush Assembly Brush REPLACEMENT See Figure 46. The saw has externally accessible brush assemblies that should be periodically checked for wear. Proceed as follows when replacement is required: Unplug the saw. Remove brush cap with a screwdriver.
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL 12 in. Compound Miter Saw TS1552LA - Double Insulated • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-525-2579 for your nearest Authorized Service Center. You can also check our web site at www.ryobitools.com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers. • MODEL NO. AND SERIAL NO.
