5.Position the blade guard to the correct height for your workpiece.
6.Load the workpiece onto the table saw. The set up should look similar to Figure 74 or 75.
7.Once all the necessary safety precautions have been taken, perform the cutting opera- tion.
Changing Main
Blade
The Model G0501 will perform best when high quality, sharp blades are used. Therefore, when- ever the main blade starts to get dull, we recom- mend that you have it resharpened or replace it with a new blade.
Also, the Model G0501 is designed to accommo- date either a 12" or a 14" main blade. But any time you change blade sizes, the appropriate sized riving knife must also be changed to match the size of blade you install.
To change main blade:
1.Move the blade tilt to 0˚ on the control panel (blade 90˚ to table).
2.Disconnect the saw from the power source!
3.Move the sliding table all the way to the left and push the release knob to expose the internal blade guard that covers the blades and riving knife, as shown in Figure 80.
Sliding Table
Release Knob
Figure 80. Blade assembly exposed.
4.Pull the blade guard away from the riving knife to expose the mounting assembly. (The internal blade guard is held in place with a magnet.)
5.Insert the arbor lock tool (shaft with the round knob) into the hole in the cast iron table and rotate the main blade until the arbor lock tool drops in place (Figure 81) and locks the blade.
Figure 81. Locking main blade with the lock
tool.
6.Place a rag over the main blade and put leather gloves on your hands for protection.
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