7.Locate the arbor lock (5) below motor lower cover. (Fig. L)

8.Press the arbor lock, holding it in firmly while turning the blade clockwise. The arbor lock will then engage and lock the arbor. Continue to hold the arbor lock, while turning the wrench clockwise to loosen the arbor bolt.

Fig. L

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9.Remove the arbor bolt (4), the arbor collar (6), and the blade (7). Do not remove the inner blade collar. (Fig. M)

10.Raise the lower clear plastic blade guard (1) to the upright position (Fig. K) to remove the blade.

NOTE: Pay attention to the pieces removed, noting their position and direction they face. Wipe the blade collars clean of any sawdust before installing a new blade.

INSTALLING BLADE (FIG. K, L, M)

!WARNING

Un-plug the miter saw before changing/installing the blade.

1. Install a 7-1/4 in. blade with a 5/8

in. arbor making sure the rotation

arrow on the blade matches the

clockwise rotation arrow on the

upper guard, and the blade teeth

are pointing downward.

2. Place the arbor collar (6) against

the blade and on the arbor. Thread

the arbor bolt (4) on the arbor. in a

counterclockwise direction. (Fig. M)

IMPORTANT: Make sure the flats

of the blade collars are engaged

with the flats on the arbor shaft.

Also, the flat-side of the arbor collar

must be placed against the blade.

3. Place the blade wrench on the

arbor bolt.

4. Press the arbor lock (5), holding

it in firmly while turning the blade

counterclockwise. When it engages,

continue to press the arbor lock

in, while tightening the arbor bolt

securely. (Fig. L)

5. Rotate the cover plate (3) back to

its original position until the slot in

the cover plate engages with the

cover plate screw (2). While holding

the lower blade guard, tighten the

screw with a Phillips screwdriver.

(Fig. K) NOTE: The lower blade

guard must be raised to the upright

position to access the cover plate

Fig. M

7

screw.

6. Lower the blade guard (1) and

verify the operation of the guard

6

4

does not bind or stick (Fig. K).

7. Be sure the arbor lock (5) is

released so the blade turns freely

by spinning the blade until the arbor

lock disengages.

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Craftsman 137.21194 Installing Blade FIG. K, L, M, Un-plug the miter saw before changing/installing the blade