Figure 8: Wrench
Installing the Blade
WARNING
•DO NOT install a blade with the engine/motor running.
•Failure to properly secure the outer
flange and blade may cause parts to loosen or fall off the saw.
CAUTION
•Wear gloves and be alert to the surrounding environment when handling blades.
Install the blade on either the right or left side of the saw; utilize the side most appropriate for the cutting task.
1.Remove the blade guard or pivot the front of the guard 180° (fully upward) to gain access to the blade flanges. Note: Failure to fully pivot the guard may cause serious injuries.
2.Remove the blade shaft nut using the wrench. Turn the nut clockwise on the right side of the saw and counterclockwise on the left side of the saw to loosen.
Figure 10: Separating Flanges
4.Inspect the nut, outer flange, and inner flange for damages and clean, repair, or replace as necessary.
5.Select the correct blade type and size for the cutting task and inspect the blade for damages. DO NOT use blades that are too small or large for the saw.
6.Raise the saw slightly (for easier access when installing the blade).
7.Place the blade onto the blade shaft (the blade should fit snug on the blade shaft). Always point the arrow printed on the blade in the direction of the blade shaft’s rotation.
8.Place the outer flange onto the blade shaft, and align and fit the outer flange alignment pin through the blade’s pinhole and into the inner flange alignment pinhole.
Figure 9: Blade Flanges and Nut
3.Carefully pull the outer flange off of the blade shaft and out of the inner flange alignment pinhole.
Figure 11: Inserting Outer Flange
9.Slightly rotate the outer flange and blade backward to eliminate backlash (looseness) between parts.
10.Fit the blade shaft nut onto the blade shaft and tighten by hand.
11.Slowly lower the blade until it touches the ground.
12.Tighten the nut, using the wrench, to 50
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