Manual
_l_ WARN|NG: 7-1/4 in. b|ade isthe maximumblade
capacityof the saw. Also, neverusea blade that is
too thick to aliow outer bladewasherto engagewith
the flat onthe spindle. Largerbladeswiltcomein
contactwith the blade guards,whilethicker btadss
will preventblade screw from securingblade on
spindle. Eitherof thesesituations could resultin a
seriousaccident.
CAUTION: Toprevent damageto the spindle
or spindle lock, alwaysallowmotor to come to a
complete stop before engagingspindlelock.
ATTACHING BLADE
See Rgures2 - 3.
= Unplugthe saw.
n Depressspindle lock button.
= Removeb[ade screw by turning itcounterolockwise
withthe wrench,while keeping the spindle lock button
depressed,
m Removespring washerand outar blade washer
("D"washer).
I=!Wipe a drop of oil ontothe innerflange bushingand
outer bladewasher("D"washer)wherethey contact
blade.
,_ WARN|NG: If innerflangebushinghasbeen
removed,replace itbefore placing blade on spindle.
Failureto do so will preventblade from tightening
properly and could resultIn seriouspersonal injury.
BLADEGUARD
N_DLE OUIERWASHER
BUSHING / - /" BLADE
BLADE WASHER
Fig. 2
I Re&act the Zowerblade guard into the upper blade
guard using the lower blade guard hand(e_ Make sure
the tower guard spring works properly, allowing the
guard to move free_y,
m Check to see that the saw teeth and arrow on the saw
blade and the arrow on the lower guam are pot_ng tn
the same direction.
NOTE; The saw teeth point upward at the front of the
saw as shown.
m ;=Itthe saw blade Inside the lower blade guard and
onto the spindle,
E Replace =D" washer.
= Replace spring washer with cupped side against
"O" washer.
= Depress spindle lock button and replace blade SCraw,r
II Tighten blade screw securely by turning it clockwise
with the wrench.
NOTE; Never use a b)ade that is too thick to a!low the
"D" washer to engage with the fiat on the spindle.
OUTERBLADEWASHER
UPPEDSIDEOF OUTSIDEOFSPRING
PRINGWASHER WASHER
Fig, 3
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