○ Use a sharp blade. A dull blade is more likely
to snag and thrust. Replace the fastening nut
if it is damaged and hard to tighten.
○ When
replacing
recommended by Tanaka, with a 25.4 mm
(one inch) fi tting hole.
○ When installing a saw blade, always face
the stamped side up. In the case of a 3 tooth
blade, it can be used on either side.
○ Use the correct blade for the type of work.
○ When replacing blades, use appropriate
tools.
○ When cutting edges become dull, re-sharpen
or fi le as shown in the illustration. Incorrect
sharpening may cause excessive vibration.
○ Discard blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken or damaged in any way.
NOTE
When sharpening blade it is important to
maintain an original shape of radius at the base
of the tooth to avoid cracking.
Nylon head
Nylon line replacement
○ Remove the cutting body cap by pushing inward
the locking tabs on the side of the nylon head
(Fig. 36). Take out the spool (Fig. 37), hook the
new nylon line into the hole of the spool, then
wind it around the spool in two stages (Fig. 38).
When the nylon line has been wound around the
spool, temporarily fasten it in the opening of the
spool at about 4˝ (10 cm) from the end. (Fig. 39)
Then thread the nylon line through the hole on
the side of the nylon head and place the cutting
body cap in reverse order of the cap removal.
Pull the right and left nylon lines until they are
secured about 6˝ – 6-5/16˝ (15 - 16 cm) from the
end. (Fig. 41)
Fig. 35
blade,
purchase
one
Fig. 36
Fig. 37
Fig. 38
Fig. 39
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