MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION:
CHANGING SAW BLADES
WARNING: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE SAW
FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE
CHANGING BLADES, CLEARING CHIPS OR
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.
1. Disconnect power cord from receptacle.
2. Place saw on level, secure surface.
3. Remove two (2) saw blade housing screws and
washers (A). (Fig. 8)
4. Remove chip collector/blade housing.
5. Press in on spindle lock (B) to prevent blade rotation
during removal. (Fig. 9)
6. Using supplied 6 mm Allen wrench, loosen and
remove spindle bolt and flat washer (C).
7. Remove outer blade drive washer and saw blade.
CAUTION: USE ONLY Mi-T-M REPLACEMENT
SAW BLADES. THE ARBOR SHAFT ON THE
SAW HAS A UNIQUE DESIGN. NON-Mi-T-M
BLADES WILL NOT FIT PROPERLY ON THE
SHAFT AND MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
IF THE SAW IS USED.
IMPORTANT: BE CERTAIN ROTATION ARROW (D)
ON HOUSING AND BLADE ARE AS SHOWN.
8. Install new blade with rotation arrows as shown in
Fig. 10, outer blade drive washer (E), flatwasher and
spindle bolt. Tighten spindle bolt to specification.
Specification:
Spindle Bolt - Torque --- 6 lbs-ft
9. Install chip collector/blade housing, two screws and
washers.
Metal Cutting Saw Operator's Manual
Maintenance and Inspection
(Fig. 8)
(Fig. 9)
(Fig. 10)
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