Installing a Blade

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FIG. 3

Simply press the release lever forward to open the tool-less clamp; insert the blade until it stops and release the lever (Fig. 3). The spring-loaded mechanism will lock the clamp against the blade (Fig. 4). Push in and pull out on the blade to be sure the pin in the clamp housing goes through the hole in the blade to hold the blade securely. The blade may be inserted with the teeth facing down or up.

Make sure that the front end ! WARNING of the blade extends through

the footplate for the entire stroke length. Do not use specialty blades that are very short or

FIG. 4

those with a significant cant. Blade must not contact footplate. A blade which is too short or canted could jam inside the foot and snap.

NOTE: If you require a basic (Allen wrench) blade clamp for any reason (extra thick blades, very thin blades, etc.) an optional basic blade clamp kit is sold separately. It contains a clamp, Allen wrench, screw and lock washer. To use the basic clamp, remove the tool-less clamp assembly by unscrewing the setscrew that holds it onto the draw bar. Then assemble the basic clamp with the screw and lock washer provided (Fig. 1).

(a)

FIG. 5

	(b)	FOOTPLATE
	(b)	RELEASE BUTTON
		RELEASE BUTTON

FOOTPLATE ADJUSTMENT

The footplate tilts in order to keep as much of its surface in contact with the work surface Fig. 5 (a).

The footplate assembly can also be locked into one of three projection positions to optimize blade life and/or to reduce blade protrusion beyond the end of the footplate, such as when cutting into large diameter pipe or into walls. To adjust the footplate position, simply push the footplate release button and move the footplate into the desired position. The locking mechanism is spring-loaded to lock into one of the 3 positions on the footplate assembly. If the footplate is pulled out so far that a notch shows at the other end of the

FIG. 6

shaft, the footplate assembly is extended too far out, and must be retracted to the one of the 3 positions Fig. 5 (b).

Do not push the footplate ! WARNING release button while sawing.

It will cause the footplate to release from the desired settings and you may lose control and be injured.

To reduce the risk of injury, be sure the blade extends beyond the footplate and all the way through the workpiece throughout the stroke. Blades may shatter if the blade hits the footplate or hits the work at an angle that is nearly head-on (Fig. 6).

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