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Assembly

Installation And Removal Of The Blade

!WARNING Disconnect plug from power source before performing any as-

sembly, adjustment or repair to avoid possible injury.

1.The miter saw is equipped with a lock pin used to lock the miter saw in the lowered position. To release, push the handle down slightly and pull the lock pin to its full out position and rotate 90°.

NOTE: If there is difficulty in pulling the lock pin out, you may need to adjust the depth stop bolt so the handle can be pushed down.

2.Loosen, but do not remove, both cover plate screws (front and rear). (Figure 1)

3.Lift the lower guard and the cover plate so the blade bolt is exposed (Figure 1).

4.Remove blade bolt by pressing the arbor lock (Item #39 on page 9) while turning bolt clockwise using the (multi purpose tool model 4410) or (multi purpose “L” wrench model 4310).

bevel positions. Lower the blade into the table slot and check for any contact with the base or turn table structure. If blade contacts base or table, seek au- thorized service.

Cover

lower

Guard

plate

 

front Cover plate Screw

Outer Washer

Rear Cover

Upper

Blade

plate Screw

Guard

Bolt

NOTE: The blade bolt has left hand threading.

5.Remove the blade bolt, outer washer and the blade. Do not remove inner washer (Figure 2).

6.Install 10" blade onto the arbor shaft (Figure 3).

NOTE: Make sure the rotation arrow on the blade matches the clockwise rotation arrow on the lower guard.

!WARNING To avoid injury, do not use a blade larger or smaller than 10"

diameter and 5/8" arbor. Smaller blades will not cut workpiece all the way through and larger blades will cut into table and/or blade guards.

! WARNING

To reduce risk of injury, use saw

 

blade rated 4800/min (RpM) or

greater.

 

7.Replace the outer washer in it’s proper orientation and tighten blade bolt finger tight.

8.Press the arbor lock and tighten blade bolt securely, but do not overtighten.

9.Rotate cover plate to its original position and tighten both cover plate screws.

!WARNING Never use saw without cover plate securely in place. Lower

guard will not function properly.

10.Be sure the arbor lock is released so the blade turns freely.

After installing a new blade, ! WARNING make sure the blade does not in-

terfere with the table insert at the 0° and 45°

figure 1. Blade Removal

Sawblade

Outer Washer

Arbor

Shaft

Blade Bolt

 

(left Hand Thread)

Inner Washer

 

figure 2. Blade Hardware

Inner

Washer

Upper Arbor

Guard Shaft

figure 3. Blade Installation

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Bosch Power Tools 4310, 4410 manual Installation And Removal Of The Blade