Skil CR5429B-00 Owner's Manual page 22

Cutting Large Sheets (Fig . 14)
Large sheets and long boards can sag or
bend, depending on support. If you attempt to
cut without leveling and properly supporting
the piece, the blade will tend to bind, causing
KICKBACK and extra load on the motor.
Support the panel or board close to the cut.
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 that is supporting it.
The two-by-fours used to raise and support
the work should be positioned so that the wide
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 floor and secure.
Rip Cuts (Fig . 15)
The combination blade provided with your saw
is 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.
Rip fence is available as an accessory (not
included). To attach the rip fence, insert the
fence through the slots in the foot to the desired
width as shown, and secure it with the thumb
screw (included in the rip fence kit).
WARNING
the free movement of the lower guard and
saw blade. A rip fence contacting the lower
guard or saw blade can cause property damage
and serious personal injury.
Rip Board Guide (Fig . 16)
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. Use the right side of the
foot against the board guide.
WARNING
free movement of the saw.
Ensure that the rip fence
does not interfere with
Ensure that the clamps
do not interfere with the
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
Desired Width
of Cut
Rip Fence
Fig. 16
Rip Board
Guide
Incorrect
Correct
Desired Line
of Cut
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