Craftsman 315.108620 Operator's Manual page 18

7-1/4 in. circular saw with laser guide double insulated
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CROSS CUI-I'ING/RIP CUTTING
See Figure17",
Whenmakinga crosscut or rip cut, alignthe lineof cut
withthe outer blade guide notch on the base as shown in
the figure.
Since blade thicknessesvary, always make a tdal cut
in scrapmateriaJalonga guideline to determine how
much, if any, you must offset the guideline to produce an
accurate cut.
NOTE:The distance from the line of cutto the guideline is
the amountyou should offset the guide.
TOPVIEW OFSAW
BLADE GUIDE
NOTCH
GUIDEUNE"
LENGTH OF CUT SCALE
See Figure18o
The saw isequipped with a length of cutscale on itsbase,
It Is parallel with the saw blade and you can use it to mea-
sure the distance into the material the blade cuts.
NOTE:Six inchesisthe maximum length of cut that you
can measure.Also, it [s accurate only when the depth of
cut isset at full maximum depth.
BEVEL CUTTING
See Figures 19 - 2&
! Align the lineof cut with the innerblade guide notch on
the base when making 45" bevel cuts.
R Make a trial cut In scrap material along a gutdellneto
determine how much you should offset the guideline
on the cutting materia!.
= Adjust the angle of the cut to any deelred setting
between zeroand 5!.5 _.Referto To Adjust Bevel Set-
ring.
TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING
See Figure f9
[] Unplug the circularsaw.
m Lift bevel adjusb'nentlever up.
[] Raise motor housing end of saw until you reach de-
s_redan£tieset_in_{In bevel scale,
I Lower bevel adjustment tever until motor housing is
locked Into pface.
,_
WARNING: Attempting a bevel cut without having
the bevel adjustment leversecurelytightened can
result in serious personalinjury.
/
LENGTH O FCUT
SCALE
BLADE G UIDE NOTCH
Fig. 18
Fig. 19
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