Multiquip tp24 manual Sawing guides, Using the Rip Guide, Performing Diagonal Cuts

sawing guides

Using the Rip Guide

1.Set the rip guide at the desired location on the ruler guide and tighten the threaded knob. Make sure that the rip guide is firmly tightened to avoid slippage. The rip guide can be used for 45° and 90° cuts.

2.After the rip guide is positioned, for the desired cut, place material flat against the rip guide and ruler guide.

3.Now you are ready to make your cut.

Performing Diagonal Cuts

1.Remove threaded knob from the end of the rip guide with the horizontal groove and insert it into the other end with the diagonal groove.

2.Set the rip guide onto the ruler guide, such that the top edge of the rip guide is aligned with the diagonal groove to the left of the vertical channel in the cutting table.Tighten threaded knob once in place.

3.Place one corner of the material being cut in the vertical slot of the ruler guide and rest the adjoining edge flat against the rip guide.

4.Now you are ready to make your cut.

Performing Miter Cuts

To make miter cuts, an optional miter block must be purchased.

See Figure 13.

1.Place the lip of the miter block on the ruler guide with the threaded knob facing you.

2.Position the miter block such that a tile laying flat against the block may rest its left-most edge within the vertical channel of the cutting table. Tighten the threaded knob to secure the miter block in place.

3.Place material onto miter block and you are ready to cut.

Figure 13. Optional Miter Block

TP24 TILE SAW • operation and parts manual — rev. #2 (04/12/12) — page 21