Ridgid R3202 Owners Manual - Page 16
Rip Cutting, Bevel Cutting
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OPERATION RIP CUTting See Figures 15 - 16. Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with the saw. To rip cut using optional edge guide: Slide the edge guide into the slot. Adjust the guide so that the "0" on the guide is aligned with the edge of your workpiece. Secure the guide with the lock screw provided with the saw. Secure the workpiece. Position the face of the edge guide firmly against the edge of workpiece. 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. Saw along workpiece keeping guide firmly against edge to achieve a straight rip cut. edge guide To rip cut using a straight edge: 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. BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 17 - 19. To make the best possible cut, follow these helpful hints: Align the line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the base when making 45° bevel cuts. Make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much you should offset the guideline on the cutting material. Adjust the angle of cut to any desired setting between zero and 56°. Positive stops are located at 0°, 45° and 56°. Refer to Adjusting Bevel Setting later in this manual. GUIDELINE WORKPIECE 56° BEVEL BUTTON Note: Push the positive 56° stop button in while raising the motor housing to set the bevel setting above 45° and up to 56°. Adjusting Bevel Setting: Unplug the saw. Pull the bevel adjustment lever upward until the motor housing moves freely. Rotate motor housing end of saw until you reach the desired angle setting on bevel scale. Note: Positive stops are located at 0°, 45° and 56°. Push the positive 56° stop button in while raising the motor housing to set the bevel setting above 45° and up to 56°. Push downward on the bevel adjustment lever until the motor housing is securely locked in place. 16 BEVEL ADJUSTMENT LEVER 56 lock screw C-CLAMP Fig. 15 STRAIGHT EDGE C-CLAMP Fig. 16 56 0 Fig. 17