Craftsman 315.2696 Saw User Manual


 
TOPVIEWOFSAW GUIDELINE
AUGNOUTERBLADEGUIDENOTCHONSAWBASEWITH
UNEOFCUTASSHOWNWHENMAKINGCROSSCUTSOR
RIPCUTS Fig.16
Since blade thicknesses vary, 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 17.
BASE
ASSEMBLY
WIDTHOF
CUTSCALE
BLADE
Fig. 17
A width of cut scale has been provided on the base of
your 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.
RIP GUIDE (EDGE GUIDE)
Use the rip guide provided with your saw when
making wide ripcuts. A five inch scale has been
provided on the rip guide. When using the width of cut
scale on the base in combination with the rip guide,
cuts can be made up to 6 in. to the leftof the blade or
8-3/4 in. to the right of the blade.
The rip guide helps prevent the blade from twisting in
a cut. The blade twisting in a cut can cause kickback.
TO ASSEMBLE RIP GUIDE
Remove battery pack from saw.
& WARNING: Failure to remove battery pack from
saw could resultin accidental starting causing
possible serious personal injury.
RIP
GUIDESCREW
RIPGUIDE
(EDGEGUIDE)
PLACERIP
GUIDETHRUHOLES i,
Fig. 18
Place lip guide through holes insaw base as
shown in figure 18.
Adjust rip guide to the width needed.
Tighten ripguide screw (wing screw) securely.
When using a ripguide, positionthe face of the dp
guide firmly against the edge of workpiece. This
makes for a true cut without pinching the blade. The
guiding edge of workpiece must be straightfor your
cut to be straight. Use caution to prevent the blade
from binding in the cut.
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