12
Installation of the Saw Blade
1. Make sure the switch is off and the
engine is stopped.
2. Wear gloves to protect your hands.
3. Turn the unit over so that the
gearshaft extending from the
gearcase faces up.
4. Using the small end of the plug
wrench, loosen the bolt (turn
clockwise) and remove the bolt,
bolt guard and holder.
Bolt
Bolt Guard
Holder
Safety Clip
Blade
Holder A
Gearcase
Gear Shaft
Figure 11
Figure 12
Safety Clip
Safety Clip
Blade
5. Slide the safety clip as the
illustration shows.
WARNING!
Never operate this machine
without the safety clip in place.
6. Fit the blade over the safety clip
and onto Holder A. Then, slide
the safety clip back to the original
position.
WARNING!
The blade must fit flat against the
Holder A. The blade’s mounting
hole must be centered over the
raised boss of Holder A.
7. Put the holder and bolt guard back
and tighten the bolt finger tight
only at this time. Make sure the
holder is flat against the blade. The
recess in the holder must face the
blade and completely cover the
safety clip.
8. Rotate Holder A until the hole in
its skirt aligns with the hole in the
gearcase. Insert the hex wrench
through both holes (to prevent the
shaft from turning).
9. Holding the hex wrench and
the blade with one hand, tighten
the bolt securely (turn counter-
clockwise) using the small end of
the plug wrench.
10. Remove the hex wrench.