ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging spindle lock.
ATTACHING BLADE
See Figures 2 - 3.
Unplug the saw.
Depress and hold spindle lock.
Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with the provided wrench, while keeping the spindle lock depressed.
Remove spring washer and outer blade washer (“D” washer).
WARNING:
If inner flange bushing has been removed, replace it before placing blade on spindle. Failure to do so could cause an accident since blade will not tighten properly.
Retract the lower blade guard into the upper blade guard using the lower blade guard handle. Make sure the lower guard spring works properly, allowing the guard to move freely.
Check to see that the saw teeth and arrow on the saw blade and the arrow on the lower guard are pointing in the same direction.
NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of the saw as shown.
Fit the saw blade inside the lower blade guard and onto the spindle.
Reinstall “D” washer.
Reinstall spring washer.
Depress and hold spindle lock and replace blade screw.
Tighten blade screw securely by turning it clockwise with the wrench.
NOTE: Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the “D” washer to engage with the flat on the spindle.
REMOVING BLADE
See Figure 4.
Unplug the saw.
Depress and hold spindle lock.
Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with the provided wrench, while keeping the spindle lock depressed.
Remove spring washer and outer blade washer (“D” washer).
Lift lower blade guard.
Remove blade.
SPINDLE |
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BLADE | OUTER BLADE |
WASHER (“D” | |
| WASHER) |
| BLADE |
| SCREW |
INNER |
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FLANGE |
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BUSHING |
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SPRING |
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WASHER | Fig. 2 |
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OUTER BLADE WASHER |
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(“D” WASHER) |
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CUPPED SIDE OF | OUTSIDE OF SPRING |
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SPRING WASHER | WASHER | Fig. 3 |
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SPINDLE LOCK
BUTTON
BLADE
SCREW
WRENCH
Fig. 4
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