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INSTALLING BLADE (FIG. K, L, M)
Un-plug the miter saw before
changing/installing the blade.
1. Install a 7-1/4 in. blade with a 5/8
in. arbor making sure the rotation
arrow on the blade matches the
clockwise rotation arrow on the
upper guard, and the blade teeth
are pointing downward.
2. Place the arbor collar (6) against
the blade and on the arbor. Thread
the arbor bolt (4) on the arbor. in a
counterclockwise direction. (Fig. M)
IMPORTANT: Make sure the flats
of the blade collars are engaged
with the flats on the arbor shaft.
Also, the flat-side of the arbor collar
must be placed against the blade.
3. Place the blade wrench on the
arbor bolt.
4. Press the arbor lock (5), holding
it in firmly while turning the blade
counterclockwise. When it engages,
continue to press the arbor lock
in, while tightening the arbor bolt
securely. (Fig. L)
5. Rotate the cover plate (3) back to
its original position until the slot in
the cover
plate engages with the
cover plate screw (2). While holding
the lower blade guard, tighten the
screw with a Phillips screwdriver.
(Fig. K) NOTE: The lower blade
guard must be raised to the upright
position to access the cover plate
screw.
6. Lower the blade guard (1) and
verify the operation of the guard
does not bind or stick (Fig. K).
7. Be sure the arbor lock (5) is
released so the blade turns freely
by spinning the blade until the arbor
lock disengages.
7. Locate the arbor lock (5) below
motor lower cover. (Fig. L)
8. Press the arbor lock, holding it
in firmly while turning the blade
clockwise. The arbor lock will
then engage and lock the arbor.
Continue to hold the arbor lock,
while turning the wrench clockwise
to loosen the arbor bolt.
Fig. L
9. Remove the arbor bolt (4), the
arbor collar (6), and the blade (7).
Do not remove the inner blade
collar. (Fig. M)
10. Raise the lower clear plastic blade
guard (1) to the upright position
(Fig. K) to remove the blade.
NOTE: Pay attention to the pieces
removed, noting their position and
direction they face. Wipe the blade
collars clean of any sawdust before
installing a new blade.
Fig. M
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6
WARNING
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