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ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool
is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed this
warning could result in serious personal injury.
INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE BLADE
See Figures 16 and 17.
Loosen and remove the wing nut and table aligning bolt
from the saw table.
Open the front cover by releasing the upper and lower
latches.
Turn the lock knob counterclockwise to unlock the blade
guide assembly. Turning the blade guide knob (clockwise
raises the blade guide assembly; counterclockwise lowers
it), position the blade guide assembly about halfway
between the saw table and saw housing. Retighten the
lock knob.
Loosen the two phillips screws that hold the blade guard
in place using phillips screwdriver, then remove the blade
guard.
� Slide the table extension out and retigh ten the table
extension knobs.
Release blade tension by pushing the RapidSet™ blade
tension lever to the front of the saw.
Carefully remove the old blade.
Wearing gloves, carefully uncoil the new blade at arms
length. If the new blade was oiled to prevent rusting,
it may need to be wiped to keep the oil from your
workpiece. Carefully wipe in the same direction the teeth
are pointing so the rag does not catch on the teeth of the
saw blade.
NOTE: The blade may need to be turned inside out if the
teeth are pointing in the wrong direction. Hold the blade
with both hands and rotate it inward.
With the teeth of the blade toward the left of the saw and
facing downward, place the blade through the lower blade
guides and around both wheels.
Slowly turn the upper wheel to the right or clockwise by
hand to center the blade on the rubber tires.
Re-engage the RapidSet™ blade tension lever then adjust
the blade tension; check or adjust the blade tracking.
Adjust both upper and lower blade guides and thrust
bearings.
Reattach the table aligning bolt, washer, and wing nut.
Tighten securely.
� Reattach the blade guard.
Close front cover and relatch.
Fig. 16
SAW
TABLE
Fig. 17
WING
NUT
BLADE
GUARD
TABLE ALIGNING
BOLT
PHILLIPS SCREWS
LOWER
BLADE
GUIDES
BLADE GUIDE
ASSEMBLY
SAW
BLADE
UPPER
WHEEL
BLADE
TENSION
KNOB
LOWER
WHEELS
RAPIDSET™ BLADE
TENSION LEVER
LOCK
KNOB