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7.18 RIP CUTS
OPTIONAL RIP FENCE (EDGE GUIDE)
See Figure 20.
Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with your saw. You can make an efficient rip fence by clamping a straight
edge to your workpiece. Secure the workpiece. Using C-clamps, firmly clamp a straight edge to the workpiece and guide
the saw along the straight edge to achieve a straight rip cut. Do not bind the blade in the cut. If using the optional rip fence,
see the following instructions and Figure 20.
Fig. 20:
ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR RIP CUTTING
A. STRAIGHT EDGE
B. C-CLAMPS
C. WORKPIECE
7.19 TO ASSEMBLE RIP FENCE
See Figure 21.
• Remove battery pack from saw.
WARNING:
Failure to remove the battery pack from the saw could result in accidental starting and cause serious personal injury.
• Place rip fence through holes in saw base as shown in Figure 21.
• Adjust rip fence to the width needed.
• Tighten rip fence screw (wing screw) securely.
When using a rip fence, position the face of the rip fence firmly against the edge of the workpiece. This makes for a true
cut without pinching the blade. 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.
Fig. 21:
A. RIP FENCE SCREW (WING SCREW)
B. RIP FENCE (EDGE GUIDE)
C. PLACE RIP FENCE THROUGH HOLES
8. MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Only identical spare parts must be used as replacement parts. The use of any other spare part may create a hazard
or damage your tool.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluid, petrol, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc. come in contact with the
plastic parts. These chemicals contain substances that can damage, weaken or destroy plastic.
DO NOT abuse your tools. Abusive practices can damage your tool as well as your workpiece.
If the saw is accidentally dropped, the dust pipe joint may come off. Just snap it into the upper guard.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration
or modification is deemed as misuse and could result in hazardous situations leading to possible serious personal
injury.
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