
7
MOUNTING A NEW BLADE
Use only authorized replacement blades.
To mount a new blade, begin by placing the upper portion of the blade onto the
upper drive wheel, teeth facing down and toward you. While doing this, insert the
blade in the slot located on the upper guide body (N). (Figure 8)
Mount the lower half of the blade on the bottom drive wheel, making sure the blade
goes in the slot (O) on the lower guide body. (Figure 9)
Loosen the socket screw (P) to adjust the bearing (Q) so that it is at least 1/32in. away
from the blade. (Figure 10)
To adjust the saw blade so that it is properly lined up in the cutting channel, first loosen
the two socket screws (R). Loosening these screws allows the two small guides (S) to
move toward or away from the blade, centering it in the channel. Loosening the socket
screw (T) on the Blade Guide will move it toward or away from the blade. Finally,
loosen the socket screw (U) to move the Bearing (V) toward or away from the blade.
For best results, the bearing should be 1/32in. away from the blade. (Figure 11)
Once these steps are complete, replace the blade cover, blade guard, table, table
support and upper guard plate. To center the blade on the wheel, loosen the two nuts
(J) until the blade centers onto the Drive Wheel, and then retighten the nuts. Turning
the wheel by hand makes moving the blade easier. Adjust the socket screw (K) to
increase or decrease the angle on the Drive Wheel, helping center the blade on the
wheel. (Figure 6)
Once the top part of the blade is set, the bottom will need adjustment. First, loosen the
two socket screws to adjust the Guide Plates (L), making sure there is at least 1/32in.
space between the edges of the guide plates and saw blade (M) (Figure 7)
Close and lock the front access door.
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