TOPVIEWOFSAW GUIDELINEAUGNOUTERBLADEGUIDENOTCHONSAWBASEWITHUNEOFCUTASSHOWNWHENMAKINGCROSSCUTSORRIPCUTS Fig.16
Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut
in scrap material along a guideline to determine how
much, if any, the guideline must be offset toproduce
an accurate cut. Note: The distance from the lineof
cutto the guideline is the amount you should offset
the guideline.
WIDTH OF CUT SCALE
See Figure 17.
BASE
ASSEMBLY
WIDTHOF
CUTSCALE
BLADE Fig. 17
A width of cut scale has been provided on the base of
your saw. When making straightcross cuts or rip cuts,
the scale can be used to measure up to four inches to
the right sideof the blade. It can be used to measure
upto one inch to the left side ofthe blade.
RIP GUIDE (EDGE GUIDE)
Use the rip guide providedwith your saw when
making wide rip cuts. A five inch scale has been
provided onthe rip guide. When using the width of cut
scale on the base incombination with the rip guide,
cutscan be made up to 6in. to the left of the blade or
8-3/4 in.to the rightof the blade.
The rip guide helps prevent the blade from twisting in
acut. The blade twisting in a cut can causekickback.

TO ASSEMBLE RIP GUIDE

•Remove batterypack from saw.
&WARNING: Failure to remove battery pack from
saw could result in accidental starting causing
possibleserious personal injury.
RIP
GUIDESCREW
RIPGUIDE
(EDGEGUIDE)
PLACERIP
GUIDETHRUHOLES i,
Fig. 18
•Placelip guide throughholes insaw base as
shown in figure 18.
•Adjust rip guide to the width needed.
•Tighten ripguide screw (wing screw) securely.
When usinga ripguide, positionthe face of the dp
guide firmly against the edge of workpiece. This
makes for a true cutwithout pinching the blade. The
guiding edge of workpiece must be straight for your
cutto be straight. Use caution to prevent the blade
from binding in the cut.
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