ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING BLADE
See Figures 2 - 3.
Follow these directions to attach the blade.
nUnplug the saw.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging spindle lock.
nDepress spindle lock button.
nRemove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with the wrench, while keeping the lock button depressed.
nRemove spring washer and outer flange washer (“D” washer).
nWipe a drop of oil onto the inner flange bushing and outer flange washer ("D" washer) where they contact blade.
WARNING:
If inner flange bushing has been removed, replace it before placing blade on spindle. Failure to do so could
cause an accident since blade will not tighten properly.
nRetract the lower guard into the upper guard, making sure the lower guard spring works properly, allowing the guard to move freely.
nCheck to see that the saw teeth and arrow on the saw blade and the arrow on the lower guard are pointing in the same direction.
NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of the saw as shown.
nFit the saw blade inside the lower blade guard and onto the spindle.
nReplace "D" washer.
nReplace spring washer.
nDepress spindle lock and replace blade screw.
nTighten blade screw securely by turning it clockwise with the wrench.
NOTE: Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the "D" washer to engage with the flat on the spindle.
REMOVING BLADE
See Figure 4.
Follow these directions to remove the blade.
nUnplug the saw.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging spindle lock.
nDepress spindle lock button.
nRemove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with the wrench.
nRemove spring washer and outer blade washer ("D" washer).
nLift lower blade guard.
nRemove blade.
SPINDLE
OUTER
BLADE WASHER
(“D”
WASHER)
BLADE
SCREW
INNER FLANGE BUSHING
SPRING |
|
WASHER | Fig. 2 |
|
OUTER WASHER (“D” WASHER)
CUPPED SIDE OF | OUTSIDE OF SPRING |
|
SPRING WASHER | WASHER | Fig. 3 |
|
| |
| SPINDLE |
|
| LOCK |
|
| BUTTON |
|
BLADE
SCREW
WRENCH
Fig. 4
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