Makita 51778 Saw User Manual


 
OPERATION
Removing
or
installing saw blade
CAUTION
:
Always be sure that the tool
is
switched off and unplugged before removing
or
installing
the blade.
To remove the blade, press the shaft lock
so
that the blade cannot revolve and
use
the wrench to loosen the
hex
bolt clock-
wise. Then remove the hex bolt, outer
flange and blade.
Shaft
lock
2
Fig.
~
To install the blade,
follow
the removal pro-
cedure in reverse. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN
THE HEX BOLT SECURELY.
CAUTION:
.Be sure the blade
is
installed with teeth
pointing up
at
the front of the tool.
.Use
only
the
Makita wrenches to install
or remove the blade.
.One side of the inner flange
is
for
5/8"
hole diameter or the blade; the other side
is
for
13/16"
hole diameter.
Fig.
Mounting
shaft
1
-Hex
bolt
Fig.
1
Use the correct side for the hole diameter
of
the blade you intend to use. Mounting the
blade on the wrong side can result in dangerous vibration.
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