RIDGID MaxSelect R885 Operator's Manual page 20

OPERATION
CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING
See Figures 19 - 20.
When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cut
with the outer blade guide notch on the saw base.
Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in scrap
material along a guideline to determine how much, if any, the
guideline must be offset to produce an accurate cut.
NOTE: The distance from the line of cut to the guideline is
the amount you should offset the guide.
 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.
USING AN EDGE GUIDE
See Figure 21.
Use an edge guide (not included) when making long or wide
rip cuts with the saw.
 Remove the battery pack from the saw.
 Place the edge guide through the holes in the saw base
 Adjust the edge guide to the width needed.
 Tighten the wing screw securely.
When using an edge guide, position the face of the edge
guide firmly against the edge of workpiece. This makes for a
true cut without pinching the blade. The guiding edge of the
workpiece must be straight for your cut to be straight. Use
caution to prevent the blade from binding in the cut.
TOP VIEW OF SAW
WORKPIECE
EDGE
GUIDE
20
FRONT OF SAW
BLADE
GUIDELINE
GUIDE NOTCH
C-CLAMPS
STRAIGHT
EDGE
WING
SCREW
PLACE EDGE GUIDE
THROUGH HOLES
Fig. 19
Fig. 20
Fig. 21