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This saw performs best with high-quality sharp blades. Whenever the blades become dull, replace or sharpen them.

To change the main blade, do these steps:

(% DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!

)% Move the blade tilt to 0° (blade 90° to table) and raise the main blade as far as it will go.

*% Move the sliding table all the way forward to expose the internal blade guard that covers the blades and riving knife, as shown in =`^li\,-.

+% Pull the blade guard away from the blades to expose the mounting assembly. (The internal blade guard is held in place with a magnet.)

,% Insert the arbor lock tool into the hole shown in =`^li\,-, then rotate the blade by hand until the arbor lock tool seats.

-%Use the arbor wrenches to remove the arbor nut and arbor flange, then pull the old blade off the arbor.

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.% Slide the new blade over the arbor with the teeth facing the right of the saw, as shown in =`^li\,..

/% Re-install the arbor flange and the arbor nut, then tighten them against the blade as shown in =`^li\ ,.. There MUST be an arbor flange between the blade and the arbor nut.

—If you changed the diameter of the blade during this procedure, adjust the riving knife according to the instructions titled I`m`e^Be`]\8[aljkd\ek on

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0% Move the lower blade guard back into its original position, next to the blades, and center the sliding table.

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Lock Tool

Blade Guard

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