Use and Care Manual

14
RIP CUTS
The combination blade provided with your
saw is suitable for both cross cuts and rip
cuts. Ripping is cutting lengthwise with the
grain of the wood. Rip cuts are easy to do with
a rip fence (Fig. 12). A Rip Fence is available
as an accessory (not included). To attach the
fence, insert the fence through the slots in the
foot to the desired width, as shown, and
secure with the fastener (not included).
Ensure that the rip fence
does not interfere with
the free movement of the lower guard and
saw blade. A rip fence contacting the lower
guard or blade can cause property damage
and serious personal injury.
RIP BOARD GUIDE
When rip cutting large sheets, the rip fence
may not allow the desired width of cut. Clamp
or nail a straight piece of 1” (25 mm) lumber to
the sheet as a guide (Fig. 13). Use the right
side of the foot against the board guide.
Ensure that the clamps
do not interfere with the
free movement of the saw.
COMPOUND MITER CUTS
This saw has the capacity to bevel cut up to
56,° though for proper function of the lower
guard while compound mitering, there is a limit
to the miter angle for safe usage. For extreme
bevel angles refer to the Compound Mitering
Table for maximum miter angle for each
extreme bevel angle.
Do not exceed the miter
angle specified in the
compound mitering table. The lower guard
may not operate correctly, which may lead to
serious personal injury.
FIG. 12
RIP FENCE
FASTENER
DESIRED WIDTH
OF CUT
DESIRED LINE OF CUT
RIP BOARD
GUIDE
FIG. 13
Compound Mitering Table
Bevel Angle (°) Max Miter (°)
0-53 45
54 43
55 42
56 41
Support the panel or board close to the cut, as
shown in (Fig. 11). Be sure to set the depth of
the cut so that you cut through the sheet or
board only and not the table or work bench.
The two-by-fours used to raise and support the
work should be positioned so that the broadest
sides support the work and rest on the table or
bench. Do not support the work with the narrow
sides, as this is an unsteady arrangement. If
the sheet or board to be cut is too large for a
table or work bench, use the supporting two-
by-fours on the oor and secure.
FIG. 11
RIGHT