3
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Switch off and unplug the machine. A T-wrench is provided for loosening blade
screws (Figure 4).
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To change the blade, raise the blade carrier off the floor by placing a short piece
of wood beneath the machine to provide clearance (Figure 4). DO NOT lean the
machine back on its extendable handle for changing a blade, as this can result
in unexpected forward tipping or other unexpected motion.
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When the machine is in a stable and safe position, remove the blade screws
currently installed in the blade carrier, and remove the blade clamp.
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NOTE: Crain blades with slots can be changed
by loosening blade screws a few turns, pulling
out previous blade, then installing the new blade.
The blade screws and blade clamp do not need
to be fully removed.
INSTALLING AND CHANGING BLADES:
INNER
MIDDLE
OUTER
Figure 5
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The extendable handle (Figure 2) has two square extension tubes that insert into
the square tubes of the motor (Figure 3). Adjust to desired height, then tighten
the T-bolts in the square tubes. For starters, adjust handle to about waist height.
ASSEMBLING THE EXTENDABLE HANDLE:
Figure 2
Figure 3
SQUARE
TUBE
EXTENDABLE
HANDLE
MOTOR
FRAME
SQUARE
TUBES
T-BOLT
GRIP
Figure 4
T-WRENCH
BLADE
SCREWS
BLADE
CLAMP
No. 701
VINYL BLADE
WOOD
BLOCK
Figure 6
BLADE
SLOTS