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Removal and installation of the blade
WARNING
Only use wood-cutting blades that have a saw-blade diameter in
accordance with the markings on the saw and are marked with a speed
equal or higher than the speed marked on the tool.
WARNING
Use only blades with 5/8 in. arbor and blade kerfs less than or equal to
1/8 in . (3 .2 mm) .
WARNING
To reduce risk of injury, use saw blade rated 4800/min (RPM) or greater .
WARNING
Use of blades larger or smaller than indicated in the miter saw markings
could result in blade-guard and chip-deflector damage.
Larger blades
will come in contact with the blade guards and/or chip deflector, while smaller blades will
defeat the function of the chip deflector which could result in blade guard damage which could
put user at risk.
NOTICE:
Clean the blade of any excess oil before installation.
To remove the blade:
1. Position the head assembly in the up position and at 0° bevel. Tighten the slide-rail lock
knob so that the head assembly is secured in place. (See “ADJUSTMENTS” & Fig.6)
Fig. 6
Blade bolt
cover screw
Fig. 7
2.
Rotate the lower guard by hand. Loosen, but do not remove the blade-bolt-cover screw
with the Phillips end of the
Double-Ended
Allen Wrench (Fig.7).
3. Rotate the blade-bolt cover counterclockwise so that the blade bolt is exposed (Fig.8).
4. Press and hold the spindle-lock button. Use the hex-end of the Double-Ended Allen
Wrench to remove the blade bolt by turning the wrench clockwise (Fig.8).
NOTICE:
The blade bolt has left-hand threads.
1
2
3
Fig. 8
Blade bolt
cover
Spindle lock
button
Blade bolt