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▶ Removing and Installing Blades
To avoid possible injury,
disconnect plug from power
source
before
performing
any
assembly,
adjustments or repairs.
▼ REMOVING BLADE
1.
Press and hold the arbor lock (red button on
opposite side of upper guard – item 35, page 12).
Rotate the blade slowly while pressing the arbor
lock until it fully seats into its lock position.
2. Using the 5mm hex key, loosen the blade bolt by
firmly turning it clockwise. NOTE: This bolt has
left-hand threads.
3.
Remove the blade bolt and outer washer.
4.
Retract the lower blade guard and hold with one
hand. Then carefully remove the blade by sliding
the blade away from the inner washer and off the
arbor shaft, then down and away from the saw.
Leave the inner washer on the arbor shaft.
▼ INSTALLING 8-1/2" BLADE
To avoid injury, do not use a
blade larger or smaller than
8 - 1 ⁄ 2 " diameter and 5/8" arbor. The blade’s
maximum plate thickness is 0.070".
To reduce risk of injury, use
saw blade rated 5600/min
(RPM) or greater.
1. Carefully handle the new blade. Check that the
rotation arrow on the blade matches the rotation
arrow on the lower guard. Slide the blade up and
between the sides of the chip deflector and over
the arbor shaft. Move the blade so its arbor hole
goes around the support ring of the inner washer
(see figures 3 and 4).
2. Place the outer washer over the arbor shaft and
finger-tighten the blade bolt (counterclockwise).
Check that the blade remained on the inner
washer’s support ring.
3. Rotate the blade slowly while pressing the arbor
lock until it fully seats into its lock position.
4.
Using the 5mm hex key, firmly tighten the blade
bolt
counterclockwise
. NOTE: This bolt has left-
hand threads. Do not over tighten.
5. Be sure the arbor lock is released so the blade
turns freely.
6.
Place the 5mm hex key back in storage area.
After installing a new blade,
make sure the blade does not
interfere with the table insert at 0° and 45° bevel
positions. Lower the blade into the blade slot and
check for any contact with the base or turntable
structure. If the blade contacts base or table,
seek authorized service.
Outer Washer
Inner Washer
Blade Bolt
Saw Blade
Arbor Shaft
Support Ring
Blade Bolt
Blade
Rotation
Arrow
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
Assembly
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