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SKU 94245
OpeRAtINg INStRUCtIONS
Read the eNtIRe IMpORtANt
SAFetY INFORMAtION
section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under
subheadings therein before set up
or use of this product.
tool Set Up
tO pReVeNt
SeRIOUS INjURY
FROM ACCIdeNtAL
OpeRAtION:
turn the power Switch of the tool
off and unplug the tool from its
electrical outlet before adjusting
tool or installing accessories.
tO pReVeNt SeRIOUS INjURY
FROM FLYINg FRAgMeNtS:
do not use blades made from
high-speed steel, abrasive
blades, or metal- or masonry-
cutting blades. the guards of
this saw are not designed to
protect against the failure of
such blades.
Installing a Saw Blade
Application
Blade
description
No. of
teeth
type of
Cut
Fine Trim
Molding
Precision Trim
Carbide
60 ~ 100 Very smooth,
splinter free
Trim, Framing,
Pressure
Treated Decking
Combination,
multi-purpose
24 ~ 60 Smooth, fast
cut
Aluminum
Non-ferrous
metal cutting
60 ~ 80
- - - -
Use only a 7-1/4 inch Saw Blade (14).
1.
The saw blade speed rating must be at
least 5000 RPM. Refer to the above
table for saw blade applications and
types.
Unplug the Circular Saw Line Cord (62)
2.
from the electrical outlet.
Raise the Blade Guard (20) as far as
3.
possible. See photo on the next page.
Hold the Blade Guard up and press the
4.
Spindle Lock Button with one hand.
Rotate the Saw Blade until the Spindle
Lock catches and the blade stops.
Using the supplied Saw Blade Hex
5.
Wrench in the other hand, loosen
(clockwise) the left-hand threaded Hex
Screw (42). Remove the Saw Blade Hex
Screw (42), Blade Pressure Plate (12),
then the Saw Blade.
Clean out Blade Cover (11) of any
6.
debris.
Place the new Saw Blade over the
7.
Spindle (16) hole.
The Saw Blade teeth at the bottom of the
saw blade should be pointing toward the
back of the Circular Saw.
Hex
Screw
(42)
Blade
pressure
plate (12)
Blade guard (20)
Blade
Cover
(11)
8. Place the Blade Pressure Plate (12) over
the Spindle hole, then insert the Hex
Screw (42).
Press the Spindle Lock Button with
9.
one hand, and tighten the Blade Screw
(clockwise) using the Hex Wrench with
the other hand.
10.
