Making Cross Cuts And Rip Cuts; Integrated Crosscut Ruler; Making Rip Cuts - Craftsman 320.18780 Operator's Manual

MAKING CROSS CUTS AND RIP CUTS (Fig:. 11 and _11a)
_1_ WARNING: Always securely
clamp and supportthe workpiece.
Always maintair_ proper control
of the saw. Failure to clamp and
support the workpiece-o r loss of
control of the sa_;could result in
serious injury. _ ,.;.
1. Always use your saw w_h your
hands positioned correct!y
(Fig. 1 1).
_IL WARNING: Always maintain: i:_
proper control of the saw to make
sawing safer and easier. Loss of ....
control of the saw could cause
an accident restJlti_ig in possible
serious injurY. '-
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Fig. 1 la
When making Cross or rip cuts,
align the line of cut with the *
right side of the notch ma_rked
by the 0 ° indicator (F_g._ _.a).. *_°_"
• . °'/'F. _ .
Since blade thickness " _'_ varies,
make a trial cut in sqrap
material along ;a guideline t6. • _p
determinehow much, if_any, .... / -
you should offset the blade
frQm ,the guj_elrne to; a!lQw, fore,the, ke_,of- the :blade.
Une of CU;_' ' "
0° Indicator __ {
INTEGRATED CROSSCUT RULER _ _'_*
Marked on the bas_ across tlie t_ront-(Pig_ 1_1a) is _t haridy Culer for_measunng
repetitive cuts. It is marked 1-1/4 inches to the right Of 0_and 3 3_/_inches'*tb the
left of 0 °.
MAKING RIP CUTS
Always use straight edge when making long or wide rip cuts with your saw.
18780 Manual_Revised_09-0513 ., P, age,2-1