Ryobi CSB132L manual Cross CUTTING/RIP Cutting, To RIP CUT, See Figures 16

OPERATION

CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING	TOP VIEW OF SAW
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	BLADE GUIDE
material along a guideline to determine how much, if any, you	NOTCH
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 guide.

TO RIP CUT
See Figures 16 - 17.
Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with the
saw.	GUIDELINE	Fig. 15
To rip cut using optional edge guide:
 Slide edge guide into the slot.
 Align the guideline with the blade guide notch on the
base.
 Adjust the guide so that the “0” on the guide is aligned		WORKPIECE
with the edge of the workpiece.
 Secure the guide with the lock knob provided with the
saw.
 Secure the workpiece.
 Position the face of the edge guide firmly against the edge
of workpiece.
NOTE: The guiding edge of the workpiece must be
straight for your cut to be straight. Use caution to prevent	GUIDELINE
the blade from binding in the cut.

Saw along workpiece keeping guide firmly against edge

to achieve a straight rip cut.		EDGE GUIDE
To rip cut using a straight edge:		Fig. 16
 Secure the workpiece.
 Clamp a straight edge to the workpiece	using
C-clamps.
NOTE: Position C-clamps so they will not interfere with		C-CLAMPS
the saw housing during the cut.
 Saw along the straight edge to achieve a straight rip
cut.		STRAIGHT
NOTE: Do not bind the blade in the cut.		EDGE

GUIDELINE

WORKPIECE

Fig. 17

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