set-up
Blade Installation
Refer to Figure 9 and the following instructions for installing the blade.
1. | Loosen blade guard adjustment knob located at the |
| rear of the blade guard. Carefully raise the cutting |
| head to its highest position and secure it into place by |
| tightening the blade guard adjustment knob. |
2. | Remove the blade shaft nut and outer flange. If a blade |
| has been mounted, hold the blade with one hand and |
| use the other hand to loosen the nut with the universal |
5.Loosen blade guard adjustment knob, lower the blade guard, and retighten the knob.
6.Slightly loosen the cutting head adjustment knob, lower the cutting head so that the blade is 1/4" (6 mm) below the surface of the cutting table.Tighten the adjustment knob firmly to hold the cutting head in place.
BLADE |
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GUARD | BLADE | ||
SHAFT | |||
ADJUSTMENT |
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| NUT | ||
KNOB |
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| wrench. Remove existing blade. |
3. | Mount new blade, but make certain the arrow on the |
| blade coincides with the rotation direction of the shaft. |
| Ensure the capacity of the blade guard matches the |
| diameter of your cutting blade. |
4. | Attach outer flange and blade shaft nut. Hold the blade |
| with one hand and use the other hand to tighten the |
| nut with the universal wrench. Make certain the flanges |
BLADE SHAFT
OUTER
FLANGE
INNER
FLANGE
BLADE
GUARD
are pressed flush against the blade and that the nut is |
firmly tighthened, but do not over tighten. |
Figure 9. Blade Installation
See Table 5 for proper blade use guidelines.
Table 5. Proper Blade Use
Dos | Don’ts | |
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Inspect blades daily for cracks or uneven wear. | Do not operate the saw without safety guards in place. | |
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Always use appropriate blades for material being cut. | Do not operate the saw with blades larger than 10 | |
in. (254 mm) | ||
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Inspect arbor shaft for uneven wear before mounting | Do not cut dry with blades marked “Use Wet”. | |
blade. |
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Always use blades with the correct arbor shaft size. | Do not exceed manufacturer’s recommended | |
maximum RPM. | ||
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Ensure that blade is mounted in the correct | Do not force blade into material. Let blade cut at its | |
direction. | own speed. | |
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Use proper safety equipment when operating the saw. | Do not make long cuts with dry blades. Allow them | |
to air cool. | ||
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Always have a continuous flow of water on both | Do not use the edge or side of blade to cut or grind. | |
sides of blade. | ||
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Secure the blade to the arbor with a wrench. | Do not attempt to cut a radius or curve. | |
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Inspect segment blades for segment cracking or loss. | Do not cut too deep or too fast into the material. | |
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Do not use damaged blades. | Do not cut any material not recommended by blade | |
manufacturer. | ||
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