Saw Blade
To install a saw blade:
1.Disconnect the machine from the power source!
2.The arbor nut has
Use caution and remain alert when working with the saw blade. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury or death.
3. Install the saw blade onto the arbor. Ensure that the blade teeth point toward you as you stand at the front of the saw.
4. Slide on the flange and thread the arbor nut back on.
5. Use the arbor wrench provided with the saw to tighten the arbor nut. Wedge a block of wood in the teeth of the blade to keep it from turning when tightening the nut as shown in
Figure 16.
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Figure 16. Changing saw blade.
Blade Guard/Splitter
To install a blade guard/splitter:
1.Disconnect the machine from the power source!
2.Slip the blade guard/splitter over the mount- ing bolts as shown in Figure 17. The wash- ers should be between the bolt head and the slots. Tighten the bolts to secure the blade guard/splitter.
Blade Guard |
Mounting Bolt |
Figure 17. Blade guard and splitter in place.
3.Set a machinistÕs square against the face of the blade splitter. Slightly rotate the rear bracket to adjust the face of the blade splitter perpendicular to the table top as shown in
Figure 18.
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