VIII. Adjustments
E.Blade Removal and Replacement
To remove a blade:
1.Turn off the power and unplug the machine.
2.Remove the table and
Section VII.D.
3.Loosen and remove the tension adjust- ment bolt. Lower the upper wheel mount- ing arm.
4.Slip the blade off the wheels and pull it out.
To install a blade:
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F. Blade Guard
Warning: The blade guard must cover all of the blade above the upper blade guide assembly. It is very dangerous to leave unused portions of the blade exposed.
To adjust the blade guard:
1.Loosen the two black knobs that secure the blade guard to the upper wheel guard. Figure 15.
2.Slide the blade guard so it almost touch- es the blade guide assembly.
3.
Upper Wheel
Guard
Blade
1.Turn off the power and unplug the machine. Remove the table and
2.Unscrew the tension adjustment bolt.
3.Lower the upper wheel mounting arm.
4.Slip the blade over both the lower and upper wheels.
5.Carefully lift the upper wheel mounting arm and engage the tension adjustment bolt into the welded nut.
6.Tighten the tension adjustment bolt until the blade is correctly tensioned. Check according to Section VIII.A. Check tracking as well. See Section VIII.B.
The teeth must point toward the front of the saw and downward. If you cannot ori- ent the blade so the teeth are in the cutting position, the blade is inside out. Remove the blade, twist it inside out, and replace it. Be sure to check for correct tension and tracking.
Guard
Knobs
Blade Guide
AssemblyBlade
Guard
Figure 15 shows the blade guard in proper position.
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