ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING THE BLADE
See Figure 2.
WARNING:
A
nRemove the battery pack from the saw.
nRemove the hex key from the storage area.
nDepress the spindle lock button and remove the blade screw and outer blade washer.
NOTE: Turn the blade screw clockwise to remove.
SPINDLE 
LOCK 
BUTTON
50
45 30
3
2
1 45
0
INNER
BLADE
WASHER
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
BLADE | OUTER | BLADE |
| SCREW | |
| BLADE | |
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| WASHER |
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| Fig. 2 |
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging spindle lock.
nWipe a drop of oil onto the inner blade washer and outer blade washer where they contact the blade.
WARNING:
If inner blade washer has been removed, replace it before placing blade on spindle. Failure to do so could cause an accident since blade will not tighten properly.
nFit the saw blade inside the lower blade guard and onto the spindle.
NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of the saw.
nReplace the outer blade washer.
nDepress the spindle lock button, then replace the blade screw. Tighten the blade screw securely.
NOTE: Turn the blade screw counterclockwise to tight- en.
nReturn hex key to storage area.
NOTE: Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle.
SPINDLE LOCK
BUTTON 
TO LOOSEN | 45 |
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| 6 |
| 50 |
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| 5 |
| 30 |
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| 4 |
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| 3 |
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| 2 |
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| 1 |
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| 0 |
| 3 |
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| 2 |
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| 5 mm HEX KEY |
| 1 | 45 |
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| 0 |
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TO TIGHTEN
Fig. 3
REMOVING THE BLADE
See Figure 3.
nRemove the battery pack from saw.
nRemove the hex key from the storage area.
nPosition the saw as shown, depress the spindle lock button, and remove the blade screw.
NOTE: Turn blade screw clockwise to remove.
nRemove the outer blade washer.
nRemove the blade.
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