Dake Corporation
1809 Industrial Park Dr.
Grand Haven, MI 49417
974315
13
REV112019
CHANGING THE BLADE
Always use gloves while handling loose blades.
*picture may vary by model*
1. Release the blade guard and push it back as far as it allows.
2. Place a piece of wood in the vise and pull down the saw until the blade rests on the
wood.
3. Insert the special spanner provided and remove the screw (1), loosen it in the counter-
clockwise direction as it has left-handed threads.
4. Slip off the flange that holds the blade in place and remove old blade.
5. Fit the new blade, checking the cutting direction and direction of the teeth.
6. Replace flange and screw the blade guard back in to place.
CUTTING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
Release the lever to rotate the cutting head and make sure that the desired cutting angle
perfectly matches the reference index before locking the lever, holding the cutting head back in
place.
CHANGING THE GEAR BOX OIL
80/90 Synthetic Gear Oil, we recommend MOBIL SHC635.
1. Disconnect machine from power supply.
2. Unscrew the handle and remove the plug coming out of the handle that goes to the
electrical box.
3. Use a bucket to collect old oil ; unscrew oil plug to let oil drain, when finished draining
replace oil plug.
4. Keeping the head in the upper position, pour new oil into the handle opening until it is
seen half way up the sight level gauge.
5. Screw handle back on and reconnect the plug.
6. Follow local rules and regulations to dispose of oil properly.
