Craftsman 315.114850 Operator's Manual page 39

CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING
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.
TOP VIEW OF SAW
ALIGN OUTER BLADE GUIDE NOTCH ON SAW BASE WITH LINE
OF CUT AS SHOWN WHEN MAKING CROSS CUTS OR RIP CUTS
TO RIP CUT WITHOUT EDGE GUIDE
See Figure 20.
Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with the
saw.
Follow these directions to rip cut:
n Secure the workpiece.
n Clamp a straight edge to the workpiece using
C-clamps.
n Saw along the straight edge to achieve a straight rip
cut.
NOTE: Do not bind the blade in the cut.
OPERATION
GUIDELINE
BLADE
GUIDE NOTCH
Fig. 19
STRAIGHT
EDGE
TO RIP CUT WITH EDGE GUIDE
See Figure 21.
Follow these directions to use the edge guide:
n Secure the workpiece.
n Position the face of the edge guide firmly against the
edge of workpiece.
n 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.
WORKPIECE
19
WORKPIECE
NOTE: C-CLAMP
BOTH ENDS OF STRAIGHT
EDGE BEFORE MAKING CUT
GUIDELINE EDGE GUIDE
Fig. 20
Fig. 21