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Blade Guard and Spl itter
Referring to Figure 12:
1. Through the saw table opening on top, locate
two hex nuts (A
1
) that secure two retaining
plates (B) and loosen with a 10mm wrench.
2. Slide the tab of the blade guard splitter (C)
between the two retaining plates (B) and onto
the threaded mounting studs (D).
Note: The anti-kickback pawls (E) should be
held back when performing this step.
3. Tighten the hex nuts (A
1
) enough to hold the
tab (C) in place but loose enough to allow f or
adjustment. Y ou will need to i nstall the blade
before the final adjustment.
Installing/Replacing the Blade
When installing or changing
the saw blade, always disconnect the saw
from the power source! Failure to comply may
cause serious injury!
1. Using the handwheels, raise the blade arbor
fully and lock the saw at zero degrees by
tightening the lock knob in the middle of the
hand w heel.
Referring to Figure 13:
2. Press the arbor lock button (G) and rotate the
arbor until you feel the arbor lock e ngage.
Continue pressing the arbor lock button.
3. Using the provided wrenches, remove the
arbor nut (A) and outer flange (B). If replacing
blade, remove the old blade.
4. Place t he bl ade (C) on the arbor shaft (E)
making sure that the teeth point down at the
front of the saw. Replace the flange (B) and
arbor nut (A).
5. Tighten the arbor nut (A).
Aligning the Blad e G uard and Splitter
Referring to Figure 14:
1. Raise the blade guard (A) away from the table
and hold the anti-kickback pawls (B) away
from the table surface.
2. Place an accurate s traight edge (C) against
the saw blade (D) and splitter (E). For proper
alignment, the blade and splitter should be
perfectly in line with the straight-edge.
Figure 12
Figure 13