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).

Saw Blade (2)

Arbor Adaptor Plate (3)

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

 

Symptom

 

 

Possible Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saw does not start when

 

1.

No power to Power Cord.

1.

Check electrical outlet for power.

 

 

Trigger Switch (49) is

 

2.

Safety Button not pushed in while

2.

Press in Safety Button while

 

 

pulled.

 

 

pulling Trigger Switch.

 

pulling Trigger.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Defective switch.

3.

Replace switch.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Carbor Brushes dirty or worn

4.

Clean or replace carbor brushes.

 

 

 

 

 

down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While Cutting, saw slows

 

Carbon brushes dirty or worn down.

Clean or replace carbon brushes.

 

 

down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saw blade slips while

 

Saw Blade Screw (1) loose.

Securely tighten Screw (1)

 

 

 

cutting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade Guard sticks or does

 

Debris buildup in the Blade Guard

Remove Saw Blade and clean our

 

 

not open easily.

 

Frame (9).

Blade Guard Frame.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wood burns or smokes

 

Saw Blade dull.

Sharpen or replace Saw Blade.

 

 

while cutting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REV 07i

SKU 94626

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353

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Chicago Electric 94626 operating instructions Installing the Saw Blade, Troubleshooting