7.Using the 36mm arbor wrench, remove the arbor nut that secures the main blade (turn clockwise to loosen, as shown in Figure 82).
Figure 82. Removing arbor nut to change blade.
8.Remove the arbor flange and the old main blade.
9.Install the new main blade, replace the arbor flange and nut, and tighten the arbor nut to secure the main blade.
—If you changed blade diameter sizes dur- ing this procedure, now is the time to change riving knifes. To do this, follow the instructions titled “Changing Riving Knives” in this manual.
—If the kerf thickness is different from your old blade, the scoring blade kerf must be adjusted to match the new main blade kerf. To do this, read the “Changing Scoring Blade Set” and stack the blade inserts to match same thickness as the new blade.
10.Make sure the correct size riving knife is installed and aligned with the blade.
11.Move the orange blade guard back into its original position, next to the blades, and cen- ter the sliding table.
12.Align the scoring blade to the main blade as described in the “Aligning Scoring Blade Set” instructions.
Changing Riving
Knives
The Model G0501 comes with a riving knives for use with 12" and 14" blades.
To change the riving knife:
1.Move the blade tilt to 0˚ on the control panel (blade 90˚ to table), and raise the main blade as far as it will go.
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 (Figure 83) that covers the blades and riving knife.
Blade Guard
Figure 83. Blade guard exposed to access
riving knife.
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.Remove the center bolt (Figure 84) in the mounting assembly to remove the mounting plate.
6.Remove the currently installed riving knife and install the correct riving knife.
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