Making Bevel Cuts; Making Cross-Cuts With The Accu-Rip Attached - Craftsman 25980 - Accu-Rip Saw Guide User Instructions

MAKING BEVEL CUTS

IMPORTANT:
On many saws, the blade's Zero mark is different when you
change the blade angle for Bevel cuts. (This is sometimes
shown on the saw base plate with a 45 mark). Refer to
your saw's operating instructions, or look closely at the
base plate to determine if you should re-position the Accu-
Rip Saw Guide before making bevel cuts.
The Accu-Rip is very useful when using your circular saw to
make bevel or angle cuts. You should use the same
procedure as with a normal cut, except adjust the angle of
your blade according to the saw manufacturer's
instructions. The Accu-Rip will remain level with the
material, allowing you to use the Cut-Guide to make the cut
straight and accurate. Fig. 10 shows a bevel cut being
made with the Accu-Rip.

MAKING CROSS-CUTS WITH THE ACCU-RIP ATTACHED

To make a crosscut with the Accu-Rip attached to your saw,
follow these steps:
If the length of your cross-cut is 24 inches or less:
1) Move the Cut-Guide to the desired dimension.
2) Make the cut as you normally would, using the Cut-
Guide as you would for a rip-cut.
If the length of your cross-cut is greater than 24 inches:
1) Move the Cut-Guide to the 24-inch mark on the Accu-Rip
and tighten the Cut-Guide Handle, to prevent
interference while making your crosscut.
2) With the Cut-Guide held in place at the 24-inch mark,
you can make a normal crosscut. The Cut-Guide will
move across the top of the material as shown in Fig. 11,
without interfering with the accuracy of the crosscut.
Cut-Guide
Set at
Desired
Width
Fig. 10
Cut-Guide
Set at 24 in.
Fig. 11
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