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WARNING
source
before
adjustments or repairs.
Moving Blade Bolt Cover plate
1. Position the saw in the UP position and at 0 bevel.
If in the DOWN position, press down slightly on the
saw head assembly and pull out the head
assembly lock pin, then allow the saw head to
come up.
2. Loosen rear cover plate screw two full turns using
the provided hex wrench (figure 3).
3. Loosen and remove the front cover plate screw
using the provided hex wrench.
4. Rotate the cover plate down in a clockwise
direction.
1. Press and hold the arbor lock (red button on
opposite side of upper guard – item 35, page 9).
Rotate the blade slowly while pressing the arbor
lock until it fully seats into its lock position.
2. Using the 5mm hex key, loosen the blade bolt by
firmly turning it clockwise. NOTE: This bolt has
left-hand threads.
3. Remove the blade bolt and outer washer.
4. Retract the lower blade guard and hold with one
hand. Then carefully remove the blade by sliding
the blade away from the inner washer and off the
arbor shaft, then down and away from the saw.
Leave the inner washer on the arbor shaft.
Installing 8
WARNING
diameter and 5/8" arbor. The blade's maximum
plate thickness is 0.070".
To reduce risk of injury, use saw blade rated
5600/min (RpM) or greater.
1. Carefully handle the new blade. Check that the
rotation arrow on the blade matches the rotation
arrow on the lower guard. Slide the blade up and
between the sides of the chip deflector and over
the arbor shaft. Move the blade so its arbor hole
goes around the support ring of the inner washer
(see figures 3 and 4).
2. Place the outer washer over the arbor shaft and
finger-tighten the blade bolt (counterclockwise).
Check that the blade remained on the inner
washer's support ring.
Assembly
Removing and Installing Blades
To
avoid
possible
disconnect plug from power
performing
any
assembly,
Removing Blade
⁄
" Blade
1
2
To avoid injury, do not use a
blade larger or smaller than 8
injury,
FIG. 3
Outer Washer
FIG. 4
Blade Bolt
3. Rotate the blade slowly while pressing the arbor
lock until it fully seats into its lock position.
⁄
"
1
4. Using the 5mm hex key, firmly tighten the blade
2
bolt counterclockwise. NOTE: This bolt has left-
hand threads. Do not over tighten.
5. Be sure the arbor lock is released so the blade
turns freely.
6. Place the 5mm hex key back in storage area.
7. Raise the blade bolt cover plate and screw into
place using the provided hex wrench.
WARNING
interfere with the table insert at 0° and 45° bevel
positions. lower the blade into the blade slot and
check for any contact with the base or turntable
structure. If the blade contacts base or table, seek
authorized service.
13.
Front Cover
Plate Screw
Blade
Rotation
Arrow
Blade Bolt
Blade Bolt
Cover Plate
Rear Cover
Plate Screw
Saw Blade
Inner Washer
Arbor Shaft
Support Ring
After installing a new blade,
make sure the blade does not