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Installing the Saw Blade
1. Use only a 3-3/8 inch Saw Blade (2) rated to at least 4500 RPM.
2. Unplug the Saw Power Cord (54) from the electrical outlet.
3. Wearing work gloves, raise the Blade Guard (6) as far as possible.
4. Hold the Blade Guard up and press the spindle Shaft Lock (33) with one hand.
Rotate the Saw Blade until the spindle Shaft Lock catches and the blade stops.
5. Using Hex Wrench (55) in the other hand, loosen (counterclockwise) the Screw (1).
Remove the Screw (1), then the Saw Blade (2).
6. Clean out Blade Guard Frame (9) of any debris.
7. Replace the new Saw Blade over the Arbor Adaptor Plate (3), and hole. Make sure
Arbor Adapter Plate is properly seated on the Shaft (11). Guide the Saw Blade onto
the pins of the Arbor Adaptor Plate.
The Saw Blade teeth at the bottom of the Saw Blade should be pointing toward the
front of the Saw.
8. Press the spindle Shaft Lock (33) with one hand, and tighten the Blade Screw (1)
clockwise using the Hex Wrench with the other hand.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Arbor Adaptor Plate (3)
Saw Blade (2)
REV 07i
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
Saw does not start when
Trigger Switch (49) is
pulled.
No power to Power Cord.1.
Safety Button not pushed in while 2.
pulling Trigger Switch.
Defective switch.3.
Carbor Brushes dirty or worn 4.
down.
Check electrical outlet for power.1.
Press in Safety Button while 2.
pulling Trigger.
Replace switch.3.
Clean or replace carbor brushes.4.
While Cutting, saw slows
down.
Carbon brushes dirty or worn down. Clean or replace carbon brushes.
Saw blade slips while
cutting.
Saw Blade Screw (1) loose. Securely tighten Screw (1)
Blade Guard sticks or does
not open easily.
Debris buildup in the Blade Guard
Frame (9).
Remove Saw Blade and clean our
Blade Guard Frame.
Wood burns or smokes
while cutting.
Saw Blade dull. Sharpen or replace Saw Blade.