CHANGING THE SAW BLADE
USE ONLY 10" DIAMETER BLADES WITH 5/8" ARBOR HOLES, RATED AT 3450 RPM OR HIGHER.
1. 
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM
POWER SOURCE.
2. | NOTE: Two 7/8" wrenches are supplied with the |
saw for changing the saw blade: a box end wrench (A) | |
Fig. 51, and open end wrench (B). | |
3. | Remove table insert (C) Fig. 68, and raise saw blade |
to its maximum height. | |
A
C 
4. | Place the open end wrench (B) Fig. 69, on the flats |
of the saw arbor to keep the arbor from turning, and | |
using wrench (A), turn the arbor nut toward the front of | |
the saw. Remove arbor nut, blade flange, and saw | |
blade. | |
5. | Assemble the new blade, making certain the teeth |
point down at the front of the saw table, and assemble | |
outside blade flange and arbor nut. With wrench (B) Fig. | |
52, on the flats of the arbor to keep it from turning, | |
tighten arbor nut by turning wrench (A) | |
counterclockwise. | |
6. | Replace table insert. |
BACKLASH ADJUSTMENTS FOR BLADE RAISING AND BLADE TILTING MECHANISMS
If any play is detected in the blade raising or blade tilting mechanisms, the following adjustments should be made.
1. 
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM
POWER SOURCE.
2.NOTE: The machine has been turned upside down and the blade removed for clarity and safety.
3.Adjusting blade raising mechanism - Loosen locknut (A) Fig. 53, and turn eccentric sleeve (B) until all play is removed in mechanism, then tighten locknut (A).
4.Adjusting blade tilting mechanism - Loosen locknut (C) Fig. 53, and turn eccentric (D) until all play is removed in mechanism, then tighten locknut (C).
B
Fig. 51
B
A
Fig. 52
C
D
B
A
Fig. 53
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