SM 2610925541
Assembly
ATTACHING THE BLADE
Disconnect the plug from ! WARNING the power source before
making any assembly, adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
1. Turn BLADE STUD with wrench provided
2. Retract the lower guard all the way up into the upper guard. While retracting the lower guard, check operation and condition of the
LOWER GUARD SPRING.
3. Make sure the saw teeth and arrow on the blade point in the same direction as the arrow on the lower guard.
4. Slide blade through slot in the foot and mount it against the INNER WASHER on the shaft. Be sure the large diameter of the OUTER washer lays flush against the blade.
5. Reinstall OUTER WASHER and tighten BLADE STUD finger tight. Press lock button to lock shaft. To lock shaft on models 5400, 5450, 5500, 5600, & 5650 hold the saw securely by the upper guard with blade teeth imbedded in scrap wood. For all models TIGHTEN BLADE STUD 1/8 TURN (45°) WITH THE WRENCH PROVIDED.
Do not use wrenches with longer handles, since it may lead to over tightening of the blade stud.
VARI-TORQUE CLUTCH
This clutching action is provided by the friction of the OUTER WASHER against the BLADE and permits the blade shaft to turn when the blade encounters excessive resistance. When the BLADE STUD is properly tightened (as described in No. 5 of Attaching The Blade), the blade will slip when it encounters excessive resistance, thus reducing saw’s tendency to
KICKBACK.
One setting may not be sufficient for cutting all materials. If excessive blade slippage occurs, tighten the blade stud a fraction of a turn more (less than 1/8 turn). OVERTIGHTENING THE BLADE STUD NULLIFIES THE EFFECTIVE- NESS OF THE CLUTCH.
DUST EXTRACTION
(Not included, available as accessory) Your tool is equipped with a dust port adapter for dust and chip extraction. To attach, push tabs on end of adapter into dust port until it snaps into place. To use this feature, attach standard
!WARNING To prevent personal injury, always position dust port
adapter and vacuum hose so that it does not interfere with the lower guard, or the cutting operation at all settings.
DUST PORT ADAPTER | DUST |
(Not included, | PORT |
available as accessory) |
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LOWER GUARD
SPRING
FIG. 2
BLADE SHAFT
LOWER GUARD
LIFT LEVER
OUTER WASHER
Large Diameter
Faces Blade
Tighten
INNER WASHER
Large Diameter
Faces Blade
BLADE | Loosen | BLADE |
STUD |
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LOCK BUTTON
(Model 5700 only)
LOWER
GUARD
