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Installing/Replacing the Blade When installing or changing the
saw blade, always disconnect the saw from the
power source! Failure to comply cay cause
serious injury!
1. Using the handwhe els, raise the blade arbor
fully and lock the saw at zero degrees by
tightening the lock knob in the middle of the
hand wheel.
Referring to Figure 14:
2. Using the tools provided, remove the arbor
nut (A) and outer flange (B). If replacing bl ade,
remove the old blade.
3. Place the blade (C) on the arbor shaft (E)
making sure that the teeth point down at the
front of the saw (note the blade orientation in
Figure 14). Replace the flange (B) and arbor
nut (A).
4. Tighten the arbor nut (A).
Referring to Figure 15:
1. Raise the blade guard (A) away from the table
and hold the anti-kick pawls (B) away from the
table surface.
2. Place an accurate straight 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.
If alignment is required:
3. Move the straight-edge aside and through the
opening (see inset) locate four hex nuts (F, G)
and two retaining plates (H) that secure the
splitter tab (J).
4. Slightly loosen the hex nuts (F, G).
5. To move the splitter (E) right or left, adjust all
four nuts evenly to move the retaining plate
and tab accordingly. To tilt the angle of the
splitter to achieve alignment, adjust the two
front hex nuts (F) or two rear hex nuts (G) only.
6. When adjustment is complete, tighten the hex
nuts (F, G).
7. Check the alignment by repeating steps 1 and
two. If necessary repeat steps 3–8 until proper
alignment is achieved.
Figure 14
Figure 15