RIDGID R3202 - Manual (Page 16)

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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.
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.
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.
OPERATION
Fig. 16
Fig. 15
EDGE GUIDE
STRAIGHT
EDGE
C-CLAMP
wORKPIECE
GUIDELINE
BEvEL
ADJUSTMENT
LEvER
56° BEvEL
BUTTON
Fig. 17
C-CLAMP
LOCK SCREw