OPERATION
TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT
When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cut with the outer edge of the notch in the saw base as shown in figure 12. Since the thickness of blades vary, always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much, if any, the guideline must be offset to produce an accurate cut. NOTE: The distance from the line of cut to the
guideline is the amount you should offset the guideline.
RIP GUIDE
Use a rip guide when making rip cuts up to five inches wide. It helps prevent the blade from twisting in a cut. The blade twisting in a cut causes kickback. If needed, Rip Guide Cat. No. 9 27679 is available at your Sears Catalog Order or Retail Store.
TO ASSEMBLE RIP GUIDE
1.UNPLUG YOUR SAW.
2.Place rip guide through holes in saw base as shown in figure 13.
3.Adjust rip guide to the length needed for the cut.
4.Tighten screw securely.
When using a rip guide, hold the face of the rip guide firmly against the edge of work. This makes for a true
cut without pinching the blade. The guiding edge of work must be straight for your cut to be straight. Use caution to prevent the blade from binding in the cut.
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GUIDELINE
ALIGN OUTER EDGE OF NOTCH IN SAW BASE WITH LINE OF CUT AS SHOWN
WHEN MAKING CROSS CUTS OR RIP CUTS
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TOP | VIEW | RIP GUIDE |
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GUIDE THRU
HOLES
SCREW
TO POCKET CUT
LOWER
Fig. 13
LOWER BLADE
BLADEGUARD HANDLE
GUARD
With the bevel setting adjusted to zero, swing the
lower blade guard up using the lower blade guard handle.
While holding lower blade guard by the handle, firm- ly rest the front of the base flat against the workpiece with the rear of the base raised so the blade does not touch the work. See Figure 14. Push the
trigger. ALWAYS LET THE BLADE REACH FULL POCKET CUT SPEED THEN SLOWLY LOWER BLADE INTO THE
WORK UNTIL BASE IS FLAT AGAINST WORK.
Fig. 14
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