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10. Loosen the Phillips head
screw holding the pointer
of the mitre scale (13)
and adjust it so that it
accurately indicates the
zero position on the mitre
scale (fig. P).
11. Retighten the screw securing
the mitre scale pointer.
Changing a blade
DANGER! Never try to use a blade larger than the stated
capacity of the saw. It might come into contact with the
blade guards. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the
outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle.
It will prevent the blade screw from properly securing the
blade on the spindle. Do not use the saw to cut metal or
masonry. Ensure that any spacers and spindle rings that may
be required suit the spindle and the blade fitted.
1. Make sure that the electrical plug is removed from the
power point.
2. Push down on the operating handle (3) and pull the
release knob (2) to disengage the saw arm (1).
3. Raise the saw arm (1) to its highest position.
4. Using a Phillips head screwdriver loosen and remove
the Phillips head screw that secures the guard retraction
arm (6) to the rotating blade guard (5) (fig. Q).
5. Using a Phillips head screwdriver loosen the Phillips head
screw that secures the blade bolt cover (19) (fig. R).
6. Pull the rotating blade
guard (5) down then
swing it up together with
the blade bolt cover (19).
When the rotating blade
guard (5) is positioned over
the upper fixed blade guard
(4) it is possible to access
the blade bolt (fig. S).
7. Hold the rotating guard
(5) up and press the
spindle lock button (18).
Rotate the blade until the
spindle locks (fig. T).
8. Use the 6mm hex key
provided to loosen and
remove the blade bolt.
(Loosen in a clockwise
direction as the blade
screw has a left hand thread) (fig. U).
9. Remove the flat washer,
outer blade washer and
the blade (fig. V).
10. Wipe a drop of oil onto the
inner blade washer and the
outer blade washer where
they contact the blade.
11. Fit the new blade onto
the spindle taking care
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