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CHANGING THE BLADE
(fig 11)
1. Unplug the circular
saw from the power
supply.
2. Depress and hold the
spindle-lock button,
then place the blade
wrench on the blade
screw and move it
back and forth until
you feel the spindle-
lock button depress
further. This action
locks the blade in position so the blade screw can be removed.
3. With the spindle-lock button firmly depressed, turn the blade screw
counterclockwise to loosen it.
4. Remove the blade screw and the outer blade washer and the blade.
5. The remaining washer is the inner bushing washer that fits around the spindle
shaft; it does not need to be removed.
6. Put a drop of good-quality machine oil onto the inner bushing washer and
outer blade washer where they will contact the blade.
7. Place a new saw blade inside the lower blade guard, onto the spindle shaft
and against the inner bushing washer.
8. Replace the outer blade washer.
9. Depress and hold the spindle-lock button as you replace the blade screw
and hand-tighten the screw in a clockwise direction. Use the blade wrench to
tighten the blade screw securely.
NOTICE:
The teeth of the blade should point upward at the front of the saw.
fig 11
Blade
Outer
washer
Blade
screw
Blade
wrench
WARNING!
• Be sure to wear protective work gloves while handling a saw
blade. The blade can injure unprotected hands.
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