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Assembly
Disconnect battery
p a c k
f r o m
t o o l
b e f o r e
m a k i n g
a n y
a s s e m b l y ,
adjustments or changing accessories.
Such preventive safety measures reduce
the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
▶ Inserting and Releasing
Battery Pack
Your tool is equipped with a secondary
locking latch to prevent the battery pack
f r o m c o m p l e t e l y f a l l i n g o u t o f t h e
handle, should it become loose due to
vibration.
To remove the battery pack, press the
battery pack release button and slide
the battery pack forward.
Press the battery pack release button
a g a i n a n d s l i d e t h e b a t t e r y p a c k
completely out of tool housing (Fig. 2).
▶ Removing Blade
1.
Place the saw on a flat sturdy
surface. Turn the blade tension lock
lever 180° clockwise to release blade
tension (Fig. 2).
2.
Release the cover plate latches and
open the cover plate completely. (Fig.
2 and 3).
3.
Pull blade out of the guides and
remove blade from the pulleys
(Fig. 3).
▶ Installing Blade
1.
Firmly press the blade between the
guides and route the blade around
the pulleys.
Note:
be sure teeth face
up and point in the same direction as
the rotation arrow. (Fig. 3).
2.
Turn blade tension lock lever 180°
counter-clockwise to tighten the
blade on the pulleys (Fig. 2).
3.
Be sure the blade lies freely within
BLADE
BLADE GUIDES
DRIVEN
PULLEY
Fig. 3
DRIVE
PULLEY
BLADE ROTATION
BLADE ROTATION
CORRECT
Fig. 2
COVER PLATE
LATCH (x2)
BATTERY
PACK
RELEASE
BUTTON
BATTERY
PACK
BLADE
TENSION
LOCK LEVER
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