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ASSEMBLY
Attaching The Blade
WARNING
Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any as-
sembly, adjustments or changing accessories . Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
WARNING
Use only 7 1/4” blade rated 5300/min (RPM) or greater . Using blade not
designed for the saw may result in serious personal injury and property
damage.
1. Press the lock button and turn wrench until lock button en gages. Saw shaft is now locked.
Continue to depress button, turn wrench counter-clockwise and remove BLADE STUD and
OUTER WASHER (Fig. 2).
2. Make sure the saw teeth and arrow on the blade point in the same direction as the arrow on
the lower guard.
3. Retract the lower guard all the way up into the upper guard. While retracting the lower
guard, check operation and condition of the LOWER GUARD SPRING.
4. Slide blade through slot in the foot and mount it against the INNER WASHER on the shaft.
Be sure the large diameter of the INNER and OUTER washers lay flush against the blade.
5. Reinstall OUTER WASHER. First tighten BLADE STUD finger tight, then TIGHTEN BLADE
STUD 1/8 TURN (45˚) WITH THE WRENCH PROVIDED.
Do not use wrenches with longer handles, since it may lead to over tightening of the blade
stud.
4
3
2
1
45
0
Fig. 2
Lower Guard Spring
Lock Button
Upper Guard
Tighten
Loosen
Blade Stud
Lower Guard
Blade Shaft
Blade
Inner Washer
Large Diam-
eter Faces
Blade
Outer Washer Large
Diameter Faces Blade
