Use and Care Manual

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6.8.2 Adaptor
The adaptor can be used to convert the 1-5/8 in.
diameter port to 2-1/2 in. diameter, for connection to
a hose used with a shop vacuum or other dust
collection system. Use a hose clamp to secure the
dust hose (not provided) to the saw port.
6.9 Power cord storage clips
The slide carriage has two clips for cord storage
when machine is not in use (D, Figure 6-1).
6.10 Saw blade wrench
The hex wrench used for blade changing is stored
in the rear handle (E, Figure 6-1). The hex wrench
also has a cross-point driver on its opposite end.
6.11 Installing hold-down
1. Insert hold-down post (F, Figure 6-2) into
mounting hole located behind left or right fence.
2. Loosen knob (G) to raise or lower clamp
support, then tighten knob.
3. Press button (H) to allow clamp to drop onto
workpiece, then use knob (J) to tighten clamp
against workpiece.
Figure 6-2
6.12 Removing/installing blade
Disconnect power (unplug) to
avoid accidental starts. Failure to comply may
cause serious injury.
1. Unplug saw from electrical outlet.
2. Raise cutting head to upright position.
3. Raise lower blade guard to uppermost position
and hold. See Figure 6-3.
4. Loosen cover plate screw (K, Figure 6-3) with
provided crosspoint tool.
Figure 6-3
5. Allow cover plate and guard to fall backward, to
expose arbor bolt (L, Figure 6-4).
6. Press and hold arbor lock on opposite side of
head (Figure 6-5) while rotating blade until
arbor lock engages.
7. Continue pressing arbor lock, while loosening
arbor bolt with hex wrench. NOTE: Left-hand
threads – turn clockwise to loosen.
Figure 6-4
Figure 6-5
8. Remove arbor bolt, outer flange, and blade. (On
model JMS-12X, also remove reducer sleeve).
See Figure 6-6. Do not remove inner flange.
Note: Pay attention to the pieces removed,
noting their position and direction they face.
Wipe pieces clean of any sawdust before
installing a new blade.