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Assembly
ATTACHING THE BLADE
!WARNING Disconnect the plug from the power source before
making any assembly, adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
1.Turn blade stud CLOCKWISE with the wrench provided and remove BLADE STUD and OUTER WASHER. If the saw shaft moves while attempting to move the blade stud, strike the wrench clockwise to jar the wrench loose (Fig. 2).
2.Retract the lower guard all the way up into the upper guard. While retracting the lower guard, check operation and condition of the
LOWER GUARD SPRING.
3.Make sure the saw teeth and arrow on the blade point in the same direction as the arrow on the lower guard.
4.Slide blade through slot in the foot and mount it against the INNER WASHER on the shaft. Be sure the large diameter of the INNER and OUTER washers lay flush against the blade.
5.Reinstall OUTER WASHER and tighten BLADE STUD finger tight. Place the blade on a piece of scrap wood and hold the saw securely by the upper guard (teeth imbedded in wood) and TIGHTEN BLADE STUD 1/8 TURN (45°) WITH THE WRENCH PROVIDED.
Do not use wrenches with longer handles, since it may lead to over tightening of the blade stud.
VARI-TORQUE CLUTCH
This clutching action is provided by the friction of the OUTER WASHER against the BLADE and permits the blade shaft to turn when the blade encounters excessive resistance. When the BLADE STUD is properly tightened (as described in No. 5 of Attaching The Blade), the blade will slip when it encounters excessive resistance, thus reducing saw’s tendency to
KICKBACK.
One setting may not be sufficient for cutting all materials. If excessive blade slippage occurs, tighten the blade stud a fraction of a turn more (less than 1/8 turn). OVERTIGHTENING THE BLADE STUD NULLIFIES THE EFFECTIVE- NESS OF THE CLUTCH.
FIG. 2
UPPER GUARD
LOWER GUARD SPRING
BLADE
OUTER WASHER
Large Diameter
Faces Blade
BLADE STUD
Tighten
LOWER GUARD
Loosen