16 – English
ASSEMBLY
Using the Phillips screwdriver end of the blade wrench,
loosen, but do not remove, the blade bolt cover screw.
Rotate lower blade guard and blade bolt cover up and
back to expose the blade bolt.
Depress and hold the spindle lock button and rotate the
blade bolt until the spindle locks.
Using the hex end of the blade wrench, loosen and re
-
move the blade bolt.
NOTE:
The blade bolt has left-hand threads. Turn blade
bolt clockwise to loosen.
Remove outer blade washer.
Do not
remove inner blade
washer.
Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and outer
blade washer where they contact the blade.
WARNING:
If inner blade washer has been removed, replace it
before placing blade on spindle. Failure to do so could
cause an accident since blade will not tighten properly.
Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle.
The blade teeth point downward at the front of saw as
shown in figure 13.
Replace outer blade washer. The double “D” flats on the
blade washers align with the flats on the spindle.
Depress and hold spindle lock button and replace blade
bolt.
NOTE:
The blade bolt has left-hand threads. Turn blade bolt
counterclockwise to tighten.
CAUTION:
Always install the blade with the blade teeth and the
arrow printed on the side of the blade pointing down at
the front of the saw. The direction of blade rotation is
also stamped with an arrow on the upper blade guard.
Tighten blade bolt securely.
Replace the blade bolt cover and tighten blade bolt cover
screw securely.
Lower blade guard.
Raise and lower the saw arm to ensure lower blade guard
functions correctly.
WARNING:
Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged
before reconnecting saw into power source. Never
engage spindle lock button when blade is rotating.
BLADE
BOLT
FIG. 13
LOWER
BLADE GUARD
BLADE
TO
TIGHTEN
TO
LOOSEN
FLAT(S)
ON SPINDLE
BLADE
BOLT
COVER
NOTE : BEFORE USE,
ENSURE SCREW IS
TIGHTENED SECURELY
TO PREVENT GUARD
MOVEMENT
OUTER BLADE
WASHER WITH
DOUBLE “D”
FLATS
INNER BLADE WASHER WITH
DOUBLE “D” FLATS
BLADE BOLT
COVER SCREW
BLADE
BOLT
OUTER
BLADE
WASHER
BLADE
ARBOR
INNER
BLADE
WASHER
