SAFETY
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:
Turn the Power Switch of the tool off and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before performing any procedure in this section.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY: DO NOT OPERATE WITH ANY GUARD DISABLED, DAMAGED, OR REMOVED. Moving guards must move freely and close instantly.
Replacing the Blade
1.Unplug the tool from its power source.
2.Raise the Lower Guard (56) out of the way and hold it up.
3.Loosen the Guard Pivot Bolt (63) until it disengages the Guard Pivot Plate (61).
4.Swing the Guard Pivot Plate up and out of the way.
5.Press in the Spindle Lock (90) on the back of the saw′s head and hold it in.
6.Remove the Spindle Bolt* (64) and Flange (65),
see Figure B. *IMPORTANT: The Spindle Bolt has a left‑handed thread and removes
by turning CLOCKWISE.
Note: Make sure the other Flange (65) stays in place on the Spindle.
SETUP
OPERATION
Spindle Lock
Figure A
MAINTENANCE
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Figure B
7.Remove the Blade (66) and install the new Blade. Make sure that the Blade's rotation arrow points in the same direction as the rotation arrow on the Upper Guard (43).
8.Replace the Flange and Spindle Bolt. Position the cupped side of the Flange against the blade.
Hold in the Spindle Lock (90) and
wrench tighten the Spindle Bolt by turning it COUNTERCLOCKWISE. Release the Spindle Lock.
9.Rotate the Guard Pivot Plate (61) back into place, and secure it with the Guard Pivot Bolt (63).
10.WARNING! Make sure the Lower Guard (56) operates smoothly and properly protects from the Blade before using the saw.
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