OPERATION

CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING

See Figure 15.

When making a cross cut or rip cut, align the line of cut with the outer blade guide notch on the base as shown in the figure.

Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much, if any, you must offset the guideline to produce an accurate cut.

NOTE: The distance from the line of cut to the guideline is the amount you should offset the guideline.

TO RIP CUT

See Figure 16.

Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with your saw.

NOTE: You may also use the rip guide that is provided with your saw. Refer to “RIP GUIDE” later in this manual.

Follow these directions to rip cut.

■Secure the workpiece.

■Clamp a straight edge to the workpiece using C-clamps.

■Saw along the straight edge to achieve a straight rip cut.

NOTE: Do not bind the blade in the cut.

TOP VIEW OF SAW

BLADE

GUIDE

NOTCH

GUIDELINE

Fig. 15

STRAIGHT

EDGE

C-CLAMPS

WORKPIECE

Fig. 16

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