Operating Guide

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PREPARING YOUR SAW FOR USE

INSTALL/REPLACE THE BLADE

According to marking on the saw a

12-inch blade is the maximum blade

capacity of the saw. Larger blades will come in contact

with the blade guards. Only use blades which are rated

for at least 4,000 RPM or higher. Only use blades with a

maximum kerf width of 2.7mm or less.

Refer to Figure 9.

1. Make sure the saw is unplugged.

2. Raise the saw arm to the full upright position.

3. Rotate the lower blade guard (A) up. Slightly loosen

the blade bolt cover screw (B) until you can move the

blade bolt cover (C) up to expose the blade bolt (D).

Refer to Figure 10.

4. Press the spindle lock button (E).

5. If replacing the blade, carefully rotate the old blade

until the spindle locks in place.

6. Using the supplied blade wrench, remove the blade

bolt (D) by turning it clockwise.

NOTE: The blade bolt has left-hand threads.

7. Remove only the outer blade washer (F) and the

blade (G), leaving the inner blade washer on the

spindle.

If inner blade washer has been removed,

replace it before placing blade on

spindle. Failure to do so could cause an accident since

blade will not tighten properly.

8. Carefully fit saw blade inside the blade guard and

guide it onto the spindle, ensuring the teeth of the

blade are facing down at the front of the saw.

9. Align the double “D” flats on the blade washer (F)

with the flats on the spindle and fit the washer onto

the spindle.

10. Lock the spindle by depressing the spindle lock

button. Screw on the blade bolt (D), remembering

to thread it counter clockwise. Tighten blade bolt

securely using the provided blade wrench.

Always install the blade with the blade

teeth and the arrow on the side of the

blade pointing down at the front of the saw. The direction

of the blade rotation is also stamped with an arrow on the

upper blade guard.

11. Replace the blade bolt cover and tighten blade bolt

cover screw securely. Lower blade guard.

12. Raise and lower the saw arm to ensure that the arm

and blade guard move freely.

Make sure the spindle lock button is not

engaged before reconnecting saw to

power source. Never engage spindle lock button when

blade is rotating.

NOTE: Some illustrations in this manual indicate only

portions of the saw. This is done in order to more clearly

show key areas and components of the saw. Never

operate the saw without all guards securely in place and

in good operating condition.

FIGURE 9

FIGURE 10