ADJUSTMENTS
tension may be performed using the tension adjusting knob (inner, smaller knob) at any time, while the blade is under tension or not.
Plain End Blades
See Figures 12 – 15.
■Turn off and unplug the saw from outlet.
WARNING:
To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn off and unplug the saw before installing, removing, or replacing the blade.
■On the top back of the saw, rotate the quick release knob to the left or counterclockwise to loosen the blade tension. See Figure 4.
■Insert blade changing rod into blade clamp slot in lower blade holder. See Figure 12.
■Using the "T" handle wrench provided, loosen the blade knob. See Figure 12. Remove the blade changing rod and repeat procedure with upper blade holder.
■Remove the blade.
■Take notice of the orientation of the blade holder blocks on both the upper and lower blade holders. Note the location of both the "V" notch and chamfer on each.
■Carefully loosen lower blade knob until blade holder block can be removed.
■Flip blade holder block 180°, then rotate "V" notch up 90° as shown in figure 13. Blade holder block will fit flush against blade holder.
■Secure in place with lower blade knob.
■Carefully loosen upper blade knob until blade holder block can be removed.
■Flip blade holder block 180°, then rotate "V" notch down 90° as shown in figure 14. Blade holder block will fit flush against blade holder.
■Secure in place with upper blade knob.
■Place new blade through the opening in the table with the teeth of the blade to the front of the saw and pointing down toward the table. Next, place blade in the lower blade holder into the slot that enlarges as you loosen the blade knob.
■Position blade and securely tighten lower blade knob.
■Remove blade changing rod and reposition it in blade clamp slot in upper blade holder.
■Pull up on the blade and down on the saw's upper arm to install blade into upper blade holder.
Note: If the blade touches the hold down foot on either side then the hold down foot must be adjusted.
■Loosen the hold down foot lock lever. See Figure 8.
■To center the hold down foot around the saw blade, slide the hold down foot to the side.
LOWER BLADE HOLDER FOR PIN END BLADES
PIN END BLADE | BLADE KNOB |
| (FOR USE WITH PLAIN |
| END BLADES ONLY) |
CHAMFER | BLADE | |
CLAMP | ||
| ||
| BLADE | |
| HOLDER BLOCK |
CORRECT ORIENTATION |
|
FOR BLADE HOLDER BLOCK | Fig. 10 |
| |
UPPER BLADE HOLDER FOR PIN END BLADES | |
BLADE HOLDER BLOCK | BLADE KNOB |
CHAMFER
BLADE CLAMP
PIN
END BLADE
CORRECT ORIENTATION |
|
FOR BLADE HOLDER BLOCK | Fig. 11 |
LOWER BLADE HOLDER FOR PLAIN END BLADES
BLADE KNOB WITH
SOCKET HEAD INSERT "T"
HANDLE WRENCH
BLADE CHANGING ROD | Fig. 12 |
|
|
LOWER BLADE HOLDER FOR PLAIN END BLADES |
BLADE KNOB
|
| BLADE |
|
| CLAMP |
BLADE | CHAMFER | |
HOLDER BLOCK |
| |
| CORRECT ORIENTATION |
|
FOR BLADE HOLDER BLOCK | Fig. 13 | |
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