Installing Pin End Blades; Installing Plain End Blades; Removing Plain End Blades - Makita SJ401 Manuel D'instruction

INSTALLING PIN END BLADES

WARNING:
To avoid injury from unexpected tool movement, always
unplug the saw before installing, removing, or replacing the
blade.
1. Unplug power cord from outlet.
2. Install blade with the tension lever in vertical position.
3. Install the blade through the insert opening. Have the teeth
pointing down. Engage the pin into the "V" notch of the lower
blade holder.
"V" Notch
4. Pull up on the blade and engage the upper pin in the notch of
the upper blade holder.
"V" Notch
5. Flip tension lever down to horizontal position to lock in tension.
NOTE:
For your own need, turn blade tension lever clockwise until blade is
tensioned.
Blade Tension Lever
Lower Blade Holder
Upper Blade Holder
Blade Tension Lever
Blade

INSTALLING PLAIN END BLADES

Lower Blade
Holder
NOTE:
For plain end blades, the set screw of the blade holders needs to
be used. The set screws are supplied in the loose parts bag.
1. Unplug power cord from outlet.
2. Install blade with the tension lever in vertical position.
3. Install the new blade through the insert hole in the table, and
into the lower blade holder. Position the lower end of the blade
in the lower blade holder.
4. Tighten the plain blade set screw using the "L" wrench.
5. Use the same procedure to install the blade into the upper
blade holder. Tighten the blade set screw using the "L" wrench,
while holding the blade change rod in position.
Blade Change Rod
Upper Blade
Holder
Plain Blade Set Screw
6. Remove the "L" wrench and the blade change rod from the
blade holder.
7. Flip tension lever down to a horizontal position to lock in
tension.
8. If necessary, turn blade tension lever clockwise until blade is
tensioned.

REMOVING PLAIN END BLADES

1. Insert the blade change rod through the hole above the blade
holder and loosen the blade set screw of the blade holder with
the "L" wrench.
2. Remove the blade from upper blade holder.
3. Use the same procedure to remove the blade from the lower
blade holder.
Plain Blade Set Screw
"L" Wrench
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