Craftsman 315.114232 Operator's Manual page 17

TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUT
See Figure 17.
When making a cross cut or rip cut, align the line of cut
with the outer blade guide notch on the saw base.
TOP VIEW OF SAW
BLADE
GUIDE NOTCH
GUIDELINE
-.FRO" TT i
OF SAW
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ALIGN OUTER BLADE GUIDENOTCHON SAW BASEWITH LINE OF
CUT AS SHOWN WHEN MAKINGCROSS CUTS OR RIP CUTS
Fig. 17
Since blade thicknessesvary, 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 guideline.
WIDTH OF CUT SCALE
See Figure 18.
BASE
ASSEMBLY
WIDTH OF
CUT SCALE
BLADE
Fig. 18
A width of cut scale has been provided on the base of the
saw. When making straight cross cuts or rip cuts, the scale
can be used to measure up to four inches to the right side
of the blade. It can be used to measure up to one inch to
the left side of the blade.
EDGE GUIDE
See Figure 19.
Use the optional edge guide with the saw when making
wide rip cuts. A five inch scale has been provided on the
edge guide. When using the width of cut scale on the base
in combination with the edge guide, cuts can be made up
to 6 in. to the left of the edge guide or 8-7/8 in. to the right
of the edge guide.
The edge guide helps prevent the blade from twisting in a
cut. The blade twisting in a cut can cause kickback.
TO ASSEMBLE EDGE GUIDE
See Figure 19.
• Remove battery pack from saw.
G°'DE
Fig. 19
• Place edge guide through holes in saw base.
• Adjust edge guide to the width needed.
• Tighten edge guide screw (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
workpiece must be straight for the cut to be straight. Use
caution to prevent the blade from binding in the cut.
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