Craftsman 315.115160 Operator's Manual page 19

CROSS CUTTmNG/RmP CUTTmNG
See Figure 19.
When making a cross cut or rip cut, align the line of cut
with the outer blade guide notch on the base as shown in
the figure.
Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut
in scrap material along a guideline to determine how
much, if any, you must offset the guideline to produce an
accurate cut.
NOTE: The distance from the line of cut to the guideline is
the amount you should offset the guide.
ALIGN OUTENBLADEGUIDENOTCHON SAWBABEWITH LINE
OFCUTAS SHOWNWHENMAKINGCN088 CUTSOFfNIP CUTS
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TO RIP OUT WITHOUT EDG _=GUID _=
See Figure 20.
Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with the
saw.
Fol!ow these directions to rip cut:
[] 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.
8TNAIGNT
EDGE
NOTE:C-CLAWIP
BOTHENDS OF8TNAIGHT
EDGEBEFONE[VIAKING CUT
Fig. 20
1"O RIP OUT WITH _=DG _=GUID_=
See Figure 21.
Follow these directions to use the edge guide:
[] Secure the workplece.
[] Position the face of the edge guide firmly against the
edge of workpiece.
[] Guide the saw along the edge to achieve a straight rip
cut.
NOTE: 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.
GUIDELINE
Fig. 21
EDGEGUIDE
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