MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Before removing old blades, take notice of the direction of cut as well as how the tapered edge of the old blades are oriented. The tapered edge of the new blades must be in the same orientation as the original blades.
■Using the tip of a screwdriver, push blade out of blade holder. See Figure 18. Remove old blade from the blade holder. See Figure 19.
NOTE: If blade cannot be pushed out of blade holder easily after loosening blade securing screws, use a block of wood to break the blade loose from the blade holder, with a short sharp blow. Then push with a screwdriver to remove the blades. If necessary, tap block of wood sharply with a small hammer to break blades loose.
■Clean any sawdust or wood chips from around the blade area.
BLADE | PUSH BLADE WITH TIP |
OF SCREWDRIVER |
BLADE HOLDER
Fig. 18
PULL BLADE
FROM BLADE
HOLDER
Fig. 19
■Slide new blade into the slot of the blade holder. See Figure 20.
PUSH BLADE INTO
BLADE HOLDER
BLADE
BLADE
HOLDER
Fig. 20
■Use a screwdriver to push the blade into the blade holder until it is centered into position. See Figure 21.
Fig. 21
■Using the blade wrench, retighten the three blade se- curing screws. See Figure 22.
■Repeat the above procedure to change the other blade.
BLADE WRENCH | RETIGHTEN BLADE |
SECURING SCREWS |
BLADE
SECURING
SCREWS
Fig. 22
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