Skil 4280 - Manual (Page 10)

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STRAIGHT CUTTING
Once the rip fence is attached, measure from
the edge of work to the line of cut, and set edge
guide of rip fence to the same distance and
then securely tighten clamp screw
(Fig. 12).
FIG. 12
DESIRED
WIDTH
CLAMP
SCREW
LINE OF
CUT
RIP FENCE AND CIRCLE CUTTING GUIDE
This accessory is available at an extra cost. It
is used for fast and accurate straight and
circle cutting (Fig. 11).
ATTACHING RIP FENCE
1. Insert bar of rip fence through the slots
provided in foot, from either side of foot with
the edge guide facing down (Fig. 11).
2. Thread the clamp screw from under the
foot through the threaded hole in the clamp on
left side of foot, and securely tighten clamp
screw with a screwdriver, to clamp the rip
fence bar in place.
FIG. 11
EDGE GUIDE DOWN
BAR
CLAMP
SCREW
SLOT
CLAMP
CIRCLE CUTTING
1. Before attaching the rip fence, draw a circle
and drive a finishing nail in the center of circle.
2. Drill or plunge cut near the circles edge,
turn saw off and disconnect the plug from
power source (Fig. 13).
3. Attach rip fence to saw with the edge guide
facing UP. In order for the rip fence to cut a
circle, the nail must be in alignment with the
blade, as shown in (Fig. 14).
4. Measure the distance from the selected
hole to the blade to be equal to the circle
radius.
5. Insert plug into power source, hold the saw
FIG. 13
WEDGE
FINISHING
NAIL
EDGE
GUIDE UP
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