CHANGING BLADES
1.WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL STARTING, ALWAYS TURN SWITCH “OFF” AND RE- MOVE POWER CORD PLUG FROM ELECTRICAL OUT- LET BEFORE REMOVING OR REPLACING BLADE.
2.Remove table insert (A) Fig. 24, and release blade tension by pulling tension lever (B) forward, as shown.
3.Push blade holder clamping lever (C) Fig. 25, to the rear as shown. This will automatically release the blade
(D) from the upper blade holder (E).
4.Push lower blade holder clamping lever (F) Fig. 26, to the rear. This will automatically release blade (D) from lower chuck.
5.Remove blade from lower chuck.
6.Insert new blade into the lower and upper blade holders in the same manner, making certain the blade teeth are pointing down toward the table.
7.Apply blade tension by referring to section, “AD- JUSTING BLADE TENSION.” NOTE: NEVER push down on blade tension knob (B) Fig. 25, to compress tension spring.
B
A
Fig. 24
B
E
D
C
Fig. 25
D
F
Fig. 26
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