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Assembly
Installation And Removal Of The Blade
Disconnect plug from power source before performing any assembly,
adjustment or repair to avoid possible injury.
1.The miter saw is equipped with a lock pin used to lock the miter saw in the lower position. To release, push the handle down slightly and pull the lock pin to its full out position and rotate 90°.
NOTE:If the lock pin is stuck and will not pull out when the handle is pushed down slightly, you may have to adjust the depth stop bolt (see Depth Adjustment, page 16) slightly so the handle can be pushed down and the lock pin can be pulled out.
2.Rotate the lower guard by hand. Loosen front cover screw to a point that cover plate can be lifted (Figure 1).
3.Rotate the cover plate counterclockwise so the blade bolt is exposed (Figure 1).
4.Press and hold the arbor lock (See figure on page 9). Use the multi purpose tool or multi purpose “L” wrench to remove the blade bolt by turning wrench clockwise.
5.Remove the blade bolt, outer washer and the blade. Inner washer does not need to be removed (Figure 2).
6.To install the 12" blade, fit blade between the chip deflectors and onto the arbor shaft, and onto 1" support ring on the inner washer (Figure 3). NOTE: Make sure the rotation arrow on the blade matches the clockwise rotation arrow on the lower guard.
| To avoid injury, do not use a blade |
! WARNING | |
| larger or smaller than 12" diameter |
and 1" arbor. |
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7.Replace the outer washer in it’s proper orientation, and tighten blade bolt finger tight. Press the arbor lock and tighten blade bolt securely using multi pur- pose tool or multi purpose “L” wrench, but do not overtighten.
8.Rotate cover plate clockwise to original position. Tighten the front cover plate screw.
Tighten the cover plate screw. ! WARNING loose cover plate screw may in-
terfere with and
9.Be sure the arbor lock is released so the blade turns freely.
| After installing a new blade, |
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| make sure the blade does not in- |
terfere with the table insert at the 0° and 45° bevel positions. Lower the blade into the table slot and check for any contact with the base or turn table struc- ture. If blade contacts base or table, seek authorized service.
10.Place multi purpose tool or multi purpose “L” wrench in rubber grommet in right rear of tool.
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Washer
Upper Arbor
Guard Shaft