Chicago Electric 69067 owner manual Tool Set Up, Operating Instructions, Installing the Saw Blade

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Operating Instructions

Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.

Tool Set Up

To prevent serious injury from accidental operation:

Release the Trigger, make sure the Trigger Lock is not engaged and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before adjusting the tool or installing accessories.

Installing the Saw Blade

Adjusting the Pivot Shoe

Hex Key

Shoe

1.If there is an installed blade, remove it by opening the Chuck and pulling the blade out. To open the Chuck, rotate it counterclockwise and hold it in the open position.

2.Release the Chuck to close it.

3.To install the new Saw Blade, rotate and hold the Chuck counterclockwise while inserting the Saw Blade and pushing it in to its deepest position.

Figure 2

Cap Screws

Front Cover

4.Release the Chuck to close it.

5.Check that the Saw Blade is firmly locked in place and that the teeth are pointed downward.

WARNING! To prevent serious injury: Before plugging in the Power Cord for each use, wearing work gloves, pull on the Saw Blade to make sure it is securely locked in the Chuck.

1.The retracted blade length should be longer than the width of the workpiece. If the Blade is shorter, the tip will jam in the workpiece during cutting, possibly causing injury and damaging the Blade or workpiece. To adjust the Pivot Shoe and the Blade extension:

2.Loosen both Cap Screws on the underside of the Front Cover.

3.Adjust the Pivot Shoe in or out as needed.

4.Tighten the Cap Screws. Do not over tighten.

Safety

Setup

Operation

Maintenance

Item 69067

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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