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2.To keep the saw blade from turning, pull the saw blade lock (59) forward, towards the front of the machine. At the same time slowly turn the saw blade by hand, until the saw blade lock engages.

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3.Remove the arbor bolt (60) from the saw spindle (left-handed thread – turn clockwise to remove).

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4.Swing the retractable blade guard up.

5.Remove the following parts from the saw spindle:

arbor bolt (60),

outer blade flange (61),

saw blade (62),

inner blade flange (63).

6. Clean clamping surfaces of:

saw spindle,

inner blade flange,

saw blade,

outer blade flange,

arbor nut.

AWARNING

If resin residue is to be removed or for any other cleaning, do NOT use any cleaning agents that contain acids or caustic or corrosive sub- stances which would tend to corrode the light metal components of the machine if splashing occurs. The stability and safety of the machine could be compromised if such sub- stances were used for cleaning and are inadvertently splashed onto the machine.

7.Put the inner blade flange (63) on the saw spindle.

AWARNING

Make sure the inner blade flange is correctly fitted. Otherwise the saw may jam or the saw blade may work itself loose! The inner blade flange (63) is correctly installed when the bevelled collar (65) points to the right and the groove for the safety ring (64) points to the left.

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8.Mount the new saw blade (62) and pay attention to the direction. The arrow on the saw blade must point in the same direction as the arrow on the blade cover (66).

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ADANGER

Do not use blunt, damaged or warped saw blades.

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AWARNING

xNever use grinding or cut-off wheels instead of saw blades.

xUse only saw blades approved by the manufacturer. Do not use super-speed steel (HSS) saw blades.

xDo not use loose-fitting reduc- tion rings; the saw blade could work itself loose.

xBe sure that the saw blade is properly fitted. Make sure the blade it is firmly secured, does not wobble, runs balanced and cannot work itself loose.

9. Install the outer blade flange (61) and be sure that the flat surfaces are properly aligned and match.

10.Insert the arbor bolt (60), turn it counterclockwise (left-hand thread) and hand tighten with a metric Allen wrench while keeping saw blade in place with the saw blade lock (59).

AWARNING

xDo not use excessive force when tightening the arbor bolt:

Do not extend your wrench to get more leverage.

Do not hit your wrench with a hammer to tighten the arbor bolt.

xWhen tilting the sawhead assem- bly, keep your hands out of the track arm holder's tilting range!

11.Swing flange guard (58) down and tighten screw (57).

12.Check function. To do so, lower the sawhead assembly:

The retractable blade guard must open without touching the saw blade or any other parts.

When returning the sawhead assembly to its starting position the retractable blade guard must return automatically so that the entire saw blade is covered.

Check the saw blade lock – the saw blade must turn freely.

9.2Drive Belt Tensioning

The drive belt, running on the right-hand side of the sawhead assembly behind a plastic cover, needs to be tightened if it has more than a 1/8" of play if pressed in the middle between the two pulleys.

To check, tighten and/or change the drive belt:

1.Loosen and remove the Phillips head screw (68), unhook the cover (hook at the rear) and remove it.

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