Making Rip-Cuts With Your Accu-Rip - Craftsman 25980 - Accu-Rip Saw Guide User Instructions

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Before making cuts, always make sure the Zero mark on
the Accu-Rip is precisely aligned with the Zero mark on
your saw. Also, make sure that the vertical section of
The Accu-Rip is pushed firmly against the front edge of
your saw's base plate. If needed, make the necessary
adjustments before proceeding.
1.
Loosen the Cut-Guide Handle, and move the Cut-
Guide to the desired dimension of your cut.
2.
Hold the Cut-Guide at the desired dimension, and
hand tighten the Cut-Guide Handle securely. Do
not use a tool to tighten the Cut-Guide handle.
Firm hand tightening is adequate to keep the
Cut-Guide from moving during use.
3.
You are now ready to make a cut. Simply make the
cut as you normally would, keeping the face of the
Cut-Guide (E) against the edge of your material as
shown in Fig.9.
Use the "push-plate" on the top of the Cut-Guide (E)
to hold the Cut-Guide face against the edge of the
material during the cut. You should also use the
"push-plate" to push the Cut-Guide forward at the
same pace as your saw. This is especially
important when making wider cuts.
4.
Pay particular attention to the last 1to 2 inches of
your cut. You should reduce the amount of
"sideways" pressure being applied, and slowly push
both the saw and the Cut-Guide in a straight line
through the last portion of the cut. Too much
pressure against the Cut-Guide or the saw during
the last portion of the cut can cause the saw to
move off the intended cut line.

MAKING RIP-CUTS WITH YOUR ACCU-RIP

Fig. 9 shows the proper method for using the Accu-
Rip to make a wide cut. Note the user is pushing
the Cut-Guide (E) through the cut, keeping it
parallel with the saw.
IMPORTANT NOTE
:
§
As with any new tool, you may want to make a few
cuts of various widths, to become familiar with the
operation. When making cuts using the Accu-Rip,
you should push the Cut-Guide (E) in a FORWARD
direction, while applying only the minimum amount
of sideways pressure needed to hold the Cut-Guide
against the edge of the material. Pushing the Cut-
Guide too hard against the edge of the material
can cause binding, and may adversely affect the
accuracy of your cut.
§
Various circular saws produce different levels of
vibration during use. In some cases this vibration
may be extreme, especially with older saws, or if a
worn or incorrect blade is used. If you find that the
Cut-Guide moves during use, it is probably due to
excessive vibration from your saw. In this case, reset
the Cut-Guide to the desired dimension, and tighten
the Cut-Guide handle using more pressure.
(E) Cut-Guide Against
Edge of Material
Fig. 9
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