General Safety Guidelines; Parts; Assembly; Connect The Edge Guide To The Rail - Kreg Rip-Cut KMA2685 Owner's Manual

WARNING When using electric tools, always follow the safety precautions below to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
and personal injury. Read all these instructions before attempting to operate this product. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
• Before using the Rip-Cut™, read, understand, and follow the safety
warnings and operation instructions included with this product and provided
by your saw manufacturer. Keep all guards and safety devices in place.
• Wear proper eye, ear, and respiratory protection when operating your saw.
• Use a sharp blade designed for the type of material you are cutting.
• Always disconnect your saw from power before making adjustments
to the saw or Rip-Cut™.
• Check the cursor alignment before you cut.
• Ensure that the saw blade will not contact the edge guide during the cut.
• Do not attempt a cut when any part of the Rip-Cut™ interferes with the
operation of the saw blade guard.
• Make sure both the workpiece and the cutoff piece are fully supported
to prevent binding and kickback.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Step 1: Connect the Edge Guide to the Rail
B
Right-hand operation
Step 2: Orient the Filler Strip
G
E

General Safety Guidelines

1
Edge guide
2
Self-tapping screws
1
Rail
1
Filler strip
1
Sled
2
Set screws
2
Base-plate clamps
C
A
D
F
• Adjust the depth of cut so the saw blade protrudes 1/8" [3mm] through
the workpiece during the cut.
• Keep your hands away from the saw blade during operation.
• Secure your workpiece to ensure it doesn't move during the cut.
• Do not use excessive force when cutting. Maintain a steady and
controlled pace.
• Allow the saw blade to come to a complete stop before lifting the
Rip-Cut from the workpiece.
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• Maintain your tools and accessories. Check for misalignment or binding
of moving parts, loose fasteners, broken parts, and any other condition
that may affect safe operation. If an unsafe condition is discovered,
correct it before use.

Parts

H
I
J
K
L
M

Assembly

Remove the clear tape covering the recess in the edge guide (A), remove the
two self-tapping screws (B), and use them to secure the edge guide to the rail
(C). Orient the edge guide for right-hand or left-hand operation as shown.
Left-hand operation
1
Indexing stop
3
Machine screws
3
Hex nuts
1
Cursor
1
Wedge
1
Handle
The filler strip (D) on the sled (E)
is shipped with the angled ribs
facing up. These ribs support a
saw base with an angled leading
edge, keeping the saw base flat
on the sled when the set screws
(F) in the base-plate clamps (G)
are tightened. For a saw base
with a flat leading edge, lift the
filler strip from the sled recess
with the tip of a screwdriver, turn
it over to expose the flat face,
and press it into the recess.