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Changing the blade
NOTE: Clean the blade of any excess oil
before installation .
1. Turn elevation wheel clockwise until the
blade is up as high as it will go. Remove
table insert (see Removing and Installing
The Table Insert )
2. Insert the open-head hex wrench onto the
arbor shaft (Fig.17). Slowly rotate the blade
by hand until the wrench fully engages
on the two flats on the arbor shaft. While
holding the first wrench, loosen the arbor
nut counterclockwise with the the ring-head
hex wrench .Set ring-head hex wrench
aside and continue to loosen the arbor nut by hand . Remove the arbor nut and outer
washer. Unlock the riving knife release lever by rotating it up
(Fig. 18). The blade may now
be removed or installed by sliding it onto or off the arbor shaft.
3. Assemble the inner washer and new blade as shown in Fig.19, making certain that the
TEETH OF THE BLADE ARE POINTING DOWN AT THE FRONT OF THE TABLE.
NOTE: The printing on different saw blades are not always on the same side.
4. Assemble the outer washer and arbor nut as shown in Fig.19. While holding the arbor
shaft with the open-head hex wrench, use the ring-head hex wrench to securely tighten
the arbor nut clockwise (Fig. 18).Rotate riving knife release lever downwards to relock.
5. Install table insert (see Removing and Installing The Table Insert ).
Fig. 18
Ring-Head Hex
Wrench
Blade
Outer Washer
Arbor shaft
Arbor Nut
Inner
Washer
Fig. 19
Using carbide-tipped blades
Handle carbide-tipped blades carefully. Carbide is very brittle and can be easily damaged. Use
caution when you install, use or store the blades.
Do not use a carbide-tipped blade that is bent or has bent teeth, or if the blade has cracks, is
broken, or has missing/loose carbide tips. Do not operate a carbide-tipped blade faster than
its recommended speed. When selecting a blade, ensure it is rated above 4600 rpm.
Read, understand, and follow all warnings and instructions provided with your carbide-tipped
blades.
Fig. 17
Open-Head
Hex Wrench
