Changing The Blade - skilsaw SPT70WT Instrucciones De Funcionamiento Y Seguridad

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
OF THE BLADE
Disconnect plug from power
source before performing any
WARNING
assembly, adjustment or repair to avoid pos-
sible injury.
USING THE CORRECT BLADE
IMPORTANT: The saw blade provided on this tool
has a carbide-tipped kerf width of .102" and a plate
(body) thickness that is .071" thick. When looking
for a replacement blade, select one with dimen-
sions close to the original blade. This information
may not be printed on the blades packaging. If not,
check the manufacturers catalog or website. Skil-
saw offers Premium-Quality Professional saw
blades that match the requirements for this tool.
You must select a blade with a kerf width of .092"
or more and a plate (body) thickness .088" or less
(Fig. 10).
FIG. 10
.090"
MUST BE .092"
OR MORE
MUST BE LESS
THAN .088"
To reduce the risk of injury, do
not use extra thin kerf saw
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blades. The kerf of the blade must be wider than
.092". Extra thin kerf saw blades (less than .092")
may cause the work piece to bind against the riv-
ing knife / splitter during cutting. It is recommended
that the kerf of the replacement blade used on this
saw be .092" or more.
To reduce the risk of injury, do
not use saw blades made with
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a thick body plate. If the replacement saw blade's
plate thickness is greater than .088", the riving
knife / splitter would not properly serve as an aid
to reduce kickback. The replacement blade's plate
thickness must be less than .088".
To reduce the risk of injury, do
not use blade "dampeners,"
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"stabilizers," or "stiffening collars" on both
sides of a replacement blade. These are metal
plates positioned against the sides of the blade to
reduce deflection that may occur when using thin
saw blades. Use of these devices on both sides
will prevent the blade from being properly aligned
with the riving knife / splitter, which may bind the
work piece during cutting. One "stabilizer" plate
may be placed only against the outside of a thin
replacement blade. These plates are not required
with the supplied blade.
NOTE: Clean blade of any excess oil before
installation.
1. Remove the table insert (Fig. 11).
2. Raise the blade to the maximum height by turn-
ing the control wheel clockwise (Fig. 11).
3. Lift up arbor lock lever and slowly rotate blade
by hand until lock fully engages saw arbor and
stops rotation (Fig. 12).
RIVING KNIFE
KERF WIDTH
BLADE TEETH
BLADE BODY
PLATE
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CHANGING THE BLADE

Table
Insert
Blade
Control Wheel
Arbor Lock
Lever
FIG. 11
FIG. 12