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Front cover Lock button
Fig. 4
If there is dust inside the dust case, disengage
the dust case lock button, detach the dust case,
and remove the dust. After doing so, reattach the
dust case. (See Fig. 5)
Dust case
Lock button
Fig. 5
Installing Blade
Follow these steps:
1. Remove the battery pack from the tool.
2. Remove any cutting debris from blade area.
3. Use the retracting handle to retract (open)
the lower guard.
4. Install the blade as illustrated. (See Fig. 6)
Make sure that both the direction arrow on
the blade and the direction arrow on the
transparent guard point in the same direc-
tion.
5. Set the outer washer in place.
6. Insert the hex bolt.
7. Hold the spindle lock button down. This pre-
vents the blade from rotating.
8. Tighten the hex bolt securely with the provid-
ed hex wrench. Store the hex wrench.
NOTE:
Keep the hex wrench in the storage slot on
the tool’s body when not using it.
WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
serious personal injury.
Removing Blade
CAUTION:
The blade will be hot right after cutting. Be sure
to let the blade cool down before removing it.
Follow these steps:
1. Remove the battery pack from the tool.
2. Hold the spindle lock button down. This pre-
vents the blade from rotating.
3. Use the provided hex wrench to loosen the
hex bolt.
NOTE:
Keep the hex wrench in the storage slot on
the tool’s body when not using it.
4. Remove the hex bolt and outer washer.
5. Use the retracting handle to retract (open)
the lower guard.
6. Carefully remove the blade.
7. Clean the tool if necessary.
CAUTION:
Be careful to avoid cutting your hands on the
blade.
• When disposing of a blade, secure it inside heavy
or corrugated paper. This will help prevent anyone
from being cut by the discarded blade.
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