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MAINTENANCE
nPlace a screwdriver in the hole provided in the bearing plate.
nPlace one of the
nUsing a 3/16 in. hex key, remove the blade screw.
NOTE: Turn the blade screw counterclockwise to remove the blade.
nRemove the outer blade washer, blade and inner blade washer.
nClean wood particles and resin from the blade wash- ers, dust bag area, base assembly, and all surrounding parts.
nPlace the inner blade washer on the gear spindle.
nPlace the new blade onto the shoulder of the blade washer and secure with the outer blade washer and the blade screw.
NOTE: The blade screw fits into the cupped side of the outer blade washer.
NOTE: The blade teeth point toward the right of the tool when held in normal operating position. The direction of rotation is marked on the joiner blade. An arrow on the bottom of the front base assembly also indicates direction of rotation.
nPlace a screwdriver or pin in one of the two holes provided in the bearing plate and lock the blade to prevent it from rotating.
nTurn the blade screw clockwise and tighten securely with the hex key.
nReplace the shoe.
nReplace the washers and screws and tighten securely with a screwdriver.
nReplace the dust bag.
SCREWDRIVERTOOTH BEHIND
HEX KEY
BLADE | BLADE |
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| Fig. 23 | |
| SCREW |
BLADE
SCREW
OUTER
BLADE
WASHER
BLADE
INNER BLADE
WASHER GEAR
SPINDLE
Fig.
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