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MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Before removing old blades, take notice of the
direction of cut as well as how the tapered edge of the old
blades are oriented. The tapered edge of the new blades
must be in the same orientation as the original blades.
■ Using the tip of a screwdriver, push blade out of blade
holder.
See Figure 18
. Remove old blade from the
blade holder.
See Figure 19
.
NOTE: If blade cannot be pushed out of blade holder
easily after loosening blade securing screws, use a
block of wood to break the blade loose from the blade
holder, with a short sharp blow. Then push with a
screwdriver to remove the blades. If necessary, tap
block of wood sharply with a small hammer to break
blades loose.
■ Clean any sawdust or wood chips from around the
blade area.
■ Slide new blade into the slot of the blade holder.
See
Figure 20
.
Fig. 19
BLADE WRENCH
BLADE
SECURING
SCREWS
Fig. 20
BLADE
BLADE HOLDER
BLADE
BLADE
HOLDER
PUSH BLADE WITH TIP
OF SCREWDRIVER
PULL BLADE
FROM BLADE
HOLDER
PUSH BLADE INTO
BLADE HOLDER
Fig. 18
Fig. 22
Fig. 21
RETIGHTEN BLADE
SECURING SCREWS
■ Use a screwdriver to push the blade into the blade
holder until it is centered into position.
See Figure 21
.
■ Using the blade wrench, retighten the three blade se-
curing screws.
See Figure 22
.
■ Repeat the above procedure to change the other blade.