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ADJUSTMENTS
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
LOWER BLADE HOLDER FOR PIN END BLADES
UPPER BLADE HOLDER FOR PIN END BLADES
PIN
END BLADE
CORRECT ORIENTATION
FOR BLADE HOLDER BLOCK
BLADE HOLDER BLOCK
CORRECT ORIENTATION
FOR BLADE HOLDER BLOCK
LOWER BLADE HOLDER FOR PLAIN END BLADES
CORRECT ORIENTATION
FOR BLADE HOLDER BLOCK
BLADE
HOLDER BLOCK
LOWER BLADE HOLDER FOR PLAIN END BLADES
BLADE KNOB WITH
SOCKET HEAD INSERT
tension may be performed using the tension adjusting
knob (inner, smaller knob) at any time, while the blade is
under tension or not.
Plain End Blades
See Figures 12 – 15.
■
Turn off and unplug the saw from outlet.
WARNING:
To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn off
and unplug the saw before installing, removing, or
replacing the blade.
■
On the top back of the saw, rotate the quick release knob
to the left or counterclockwise to loosen the blade tension.
See Figure 4.
■
Insert blade changing rod into blade clamp slot in lower
blade holder.
See Figure 12.
■
Using the "T" handle wrench provided, loosen the blade
knob.
See Figure 12. Remove the blade changing rod and
repeat procedure with upper blade holder.
■
Remove the blade.
■
Take notice of the orientation of the blade holder blocks
on both the upper and lower blade holders. Note the
location of both the "V" notch and chamfer on each.
■
Carefully loosen lower blade knob until blade holder block
can be removed.
■
Flip blade holder block 180
°
, then rotate "V" notch up 90
°
as shown in figure 13. Blade holder block will fit flush
against blade holder.
■
Secure in place with lower blade knob.
■
Carefully loosen upper blade knob until blade holder
block can be removed.
■
Flip blade holder block 180
°
, then rotate "V" notch down
90
°
as shown in figure 14. Blade holder block will fit flush
against blade holder.
■
Secure in place with upper blade knob.
■
Place new blade through the opening in the table with the
teeth of the blade to the front of the saw and pointing down
toward the table. Next, place blade in the lower blade
holder into the slot that enlarges as you loosen the blade
knob.
■
Position blade and securely tighten lower blade knob.
■
Remove blade changing rod and reposition it in blade
clamp slot in upper blade holder.
■
Pull up on the blade and down on the saw's upper arm to
install blade into upper blade holder.
Note: If the blade touches the hold down foot on either side
then the hold down foot must be adjusted.
■
Loosen the hold down foot lock lever.
See Figure 8.
■
To center the hold down foot around the saw blade, slide
the hold down foot to the side.
BLADE CLAMP
CHAMFER
BLADE KNOB
BLADE
HOLDER BLOCK
BLADE
CLAMP
PIN END BLADE
BLADE KNOB
(FOR USE WITH PLAIN
END BLADES ONLY)
CHAMFER
CHAMFER
BLADE KNOB
"T" HANDLE WRENCH
BLADE CHANGING ROD
BLADE
CLAMP
