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ASSEMBLY
Fig. 10
THROAT
PLATE
Fig. 11
SCREW
Fig. 12
LARGE
WRENCH
SMALL
WRENCH
SMALL
WRENCH
LARGE
WRENCH
HEX
NUT
INNER BLADE
WASHER
TO
TIGHTEN
ARBOR
TO
LOOSEN
TO REMOVE/REPLACE THE THROAT PLATE
See Figure 10.
Lower the blade by turning the blade adjusting handle
clockwise.
Loosen the screws in the throat plate.
Lift the throat plate and spacers from the saw.
To reinstall the throat plate, place the spacers of the holes
and align the holes in the throat plate with the holes in
the saw housing.
Retighten the screws, being careful not to overtighten,
which can cause the throat plate to bow or bend.
TO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATION
See Figures 11 - 12.
To check the saw blade:
Lower the blade by turning the blade adjusting handle
clockwise.
Remove the throat plate.
Push the bevel lock lever to the right to lock the blade
angle in place.
NOTE: If the bevel lock lever needs to be tightened further,
pull the spring-loaded lever out and rotate it back to the
left. Release the lever allowing it to seat itself then push
it to the right until it is tightened securely.
To loosen the blade:
Raise the blade to its full height by turning the blade
adjusting handle counterclockwise.
Place the open end of the large blade wrench on the flats
on the arbor shaft and insert the smaller wrench over the
hex nut.
Holding both wrenches firmly, pull the smaller wrench
forward to the front of the machine to loosen the hex
nut.
To tighten the blade:
Raise the blade to its full height by turning the blade
adjusting handle counterclockwise.
Place the open end of the large blade wrench on the flats
on the arbor shaft and insert the smaller wrench over the
hex nut.
Holding both wrenches firmly, push the smaller wrench
to the back of the machine. Make sure the hex nut is
securely tightened. Do not overtighten.
NOTE: Arbor shaft has right-hand threads.
Check all clearances for free blade rotation.
Lower the blade by turning the blade adjusting handle
clockwise.
Reinstall the throat plate.
REMOVING THE THROAT PLATE
HEX
NUT
SPACER
SPACER
