Main Blade |
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Components and Hardware Needed: | Qty |
Blade 12" (Not Included) | 1 |
Riving Knife | 1 |
To install the blade:
1.Move the blade tilt to 0˚ (blade 90˚ to table) and raise the main blade arbor.
2.Open the cabinet and remove the foam ship- ping block and the motor support bracket.
3.Slide the table all the way forward to access the blade arbor, loosen the cap screw secur- ing the lower blade guard, slide the cap screw up, and pull open the lower blade guard (see Figure 29).
Scoring |
Blade Arbor |
Main Blade |
Arbor |
Figure 29. Main blade arbor components.
4.Place a hex wrench in the hole in the arbor to prevent the arbor from rotating, then use the arbor wrench to remove the arbor nut and arbor flange.
Note: The arbor nut has left hand threads and loosens by turning clockwise.
5.Slide the blade onto the arbor with the teeth facing the front of the saw (see Figure 30).
Note: Wear gloves to protect your hands when installing or removing blades.
Figure 30. Installing the main blade.
6.Re-install the arbor flange and the arbor nut and tighten them against the blade as shown in Figure 30.
7.Loosen the riving knife center bolt, slide the riving knife between the plates as shown in Figure 31, and slightly tighten.
Riving Knife
Figure 31. Installing the riving knife.
G0588/G0591 12" Sliding Table Saws |
