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REMOVING THE BLADE (FIG. G)

WARNING

To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is disconnected from the power source outlet.

1.Remove the table insert and raise the blade to the maximum height by turning the blade elevation handwheel clockwise.

2.Lift the blade guard and position it toward the rear of the table.

3.Adjust the blade to the 90 vertical position by unlocking the blade tilting lock knob and turning the bevel tilting handwheel counterclockwise, and then lock into position.

4.Pull the motor locking lever (1) toward the front of the machine while spinning the blade until the latch locks into place and the blade will no longer turn.

5.Place the blade wrench (3) on the arbor nut (4).

6.Loosen and remove the arbor nut and the fl ange by pulling the wrench toward the front of the machine.

7.Then remove the blade (6). Clean but do not remove the inner blade fl ange (5) before reassembling the blade.

Fig. G

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INSTALLING A BLADE (FIG. G)

WARNING

To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is disconnected from the power source outlet.

1.Place the blade onto the arbor with the blade teeth pointing forward to the front of the saw.

2.Make sure the blade fi ts fl ush against the inner fl ange.

3.Clean the outer blade fl ange and install it onto the arbor and against the blade.

4.Thread the arbor nut onto the arbor, making sure the fl at side of the nut is against the blade, then handtighten.

5.Pull the motor locking lever (1) toward the front of the machine while spinning the blade until the latch locks into place and the blade will no longer turn.

6.Place the wrench on the arbor nut and turn clockwise (toward the rear of the saw table).

7.Replace the table insert and blade guard assembly. Verify that the blade and blade guard splitter are

aligned. If they are not, refer to page 13, Aligning The Blade Guard Splitter.

IMPORTANT: Do not operate this saw until the blade

and blade guard splitter are aligned and in working

order.

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