WARNING:
Do not attempt under any circumstances, to service, repair, dismantle, or disassemble any mechanical or
electrical components without physically disconnecting all power sources.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial
solvents. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc. Do not allow brake fluid, gasoline, petroleum-based products,
penetrating oils, etc., to come into contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic, which may result
in serious personal in-jury.
• Periodically check all clamps, nuts, bolts, and screws for tightness and condition. Make sure that the throat plate is in
good condition and in the proper position.
• Check the blade guard assembly.
• Clean blades using a gum and pitch remover.
• To maintain the table surfaces and rails, periodically apply paste wax to them and buff them to ensure smooth functioning. To
prevent work from slipping during cutting operations, DO NOT wax the working face of the miter gauge.
• Protect the saw blade by cleaning sawdust out from under the saw table and between the blade teeth. Use a resin
solvent on the blade teeth. Do not use gasoline!
• Clean plastic parts only with a soft damp cloth. Do not use any aerosol or petroleum solvents.
LUBRICATION
• This saw’s motor bearings have been packed at the factory with proper lubrication.
• Clean screw threads and nuts using a solvent recommended for gum and pitch removal.
• Lubricate screw threads, nuts, and bearing points (including those on the blade guard assembly and the miter gauge).
SERVICE
• Replace worn parts as needed. If power cords are worn, cut, or damaged in any way, have them replaced immediately.
• Make sure teeth of anti-kickback pawls are always sharp.
• Sharpen dull teeth using a few light strokes of a smooth cut flat file.
TO REPLACE THE BLADE
Refer to Figures 61-62.
When you need replace the saw blade, please follow the procedure as below:
• Unplug the saw.
• Unscrew red knob on side of saw to remove blade wrenches from storage area.
• Remove blade guard assembly and pawl assembly.
• Turn height adjustment hand wheel counterclockwise to drop the saw blade to lowest position, and remove the table insert.
• Turn hand wheel clockwise to raise blade to maximum height.
• Using one opened-ended blade wrench, place the flat open end on the flats on the inner blade flange.
• Using the other opened-ended blade wrench, place the flat open end on the flats on the arbor nut. Holding both wrenches firmly,
pull the opened-ended blade wrench on the arbor nut forward to the front of the machine.
WARNING:
Be extremely careful when loosening arbor nut. Keep firm grasp on both wrenches. Do not allow hands to slip
MAINTENANCE
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