Pin-end blade removal (FIG. K, L)
1.To remove the blade, loosen the tension by lifting the quick release tension lever (1). (Fig. K)
Fig. K
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2.Remove the blade (2) from the upper (4) and lower
(5) blade holder by pulling down on the arm then pulling forward to release, and lift the blade through the access hole. (Fig. L)
Fig. L
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3.Tilt the table to a 45° angle and lock the bevel lock knob to view lower blade holder
NOTE: Apply slight downward pressure on the upper arm when removing blade from upper blade holder.
NOTE: Do not tighten the lock knobs when using
!WARNING
In order to avoid uncontrollable lifting of the workpiece, the teeth of blade should always point downward.
1.Install the blade (1) by inserting one end of it through the access hole (2) of throat plate in the table. Hook the lower blade pin in the pin recess in the lower blade holder (3) and then the upper blade pin in the upper blade holder (4). (Fig. M)
Fig. M
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2.Make sure the pins are properly located in the upper
(4) and the lower (3) blade holders. (Fig. M)
3.To tension the blade
NOTE: If the blade is over tightened, the lever will be difficult to lower and could result in damage to the blade holder or arm assembly.
4.Tighten both upper and lower blade holder knobs.
Fig. N
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BLADE GUARD FOOT ADJUSTMENT (Fig. O, P) NOTE: User must keep constant downward pressure on workpiece when cutting. The blade guard foot is not designed to hold down the workpiece, but is rather to help prevent the workpiece from lifting up excessively.
When cutting at angles, the blade guard foot (1) should be adjusted so it is parallel to the table and rests flat above the workpiece.
1.To adjust, loosen the blade guard screw (2) with hex wrench, tilt the foot so it is parallel to table and tight- en the screw.
2.Loosen the blade guard foot lock knob (3- Fig. P) to raise or lower the foot until it rests slightly above the workpiece. Tighten blade guard foot lock knob.
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