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I.
Replacement of the saw blade
DANGER!
Before performing any adjustment or maintenance task and before changing the
blade you must switch off the machine, disconnect it from the power supply and wait
for the saw blade to stop.
DANGER!
The risk of cut exist also when the saw blade is still. When changing the saw
blade, wear protective gloves. Use only suitable blades.
1. Loosen the 4 wing nuts (
50
) and remove the rail of the rip
fence (
51
).
2.
Open the two doors with a screwdriver.
3.
Place the upper blade guide (
52
) in its lowest position.
4. Turn the adjustment knob (
53
) until when the saw blade is
loose.
5. Remove the saw blade and let it pass through the bench
hole, the upper and lower blade guides.
6. Insert a new blade. Pay attention to the position of the
blade: teeth must point towards the operator and
downwards.
7.
Place the blade in the middle of flywheels rubber coatings.
8.
Turn the tensioning knob clockwise to tighten the saw blade.
9.
Close the two doors.
10. Then:
−
adjust the saw blade if necessary;
−
adjust the blade guides;
−
let the blade turn for at least a minute;
−
switch off the machine, remove the plug from the socket
and check the adjustment of the blade guides
ASSEMBLY OF THE BLADE AND ADJUSTMENTS