5. Using a Phillips head screwdriver loosen (Fig. i) and
remove the screw that
secures the blade bolt
cover (14).
6. Pull the rotating blade
guard (12) down then
swing it up together with
the blade bolt cover (14).
When the rotating blade
GB
guard (12) is positioned
over the upper fixed blade
guard (9) it is possible to
access the blade bolt
(Fig. j).
7. Hold the rotating guard (12)
up and press the spindle
lock button (26) (Fig. k).
Rotate the blade until the
spindle locks.
k
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. l).
9. Remove the flat washer and outer blade washer and
the blade.
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 that the
inner blade washer sits behind the blade (Fig. m).
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CAUTION. To ensure correct
blade rotation, always install
the blade with the blade
teeth and the arrow printed
on the side of the blade
pointing down. The direction
of blade rotation is also
stamped with an arrow on the
upper blade guard.
12. Replace the outer blade
washer (Fig. n).
13. Depress the spindle
lock button (26) and
replace the flat washer
and blade bolt.
14. Use the 6mm hex key
to tighten the blade bolt
securely (tighten in an
anti-clockwise direction).
15. Lower the blade guard,
hold the rotating lower
blade guard (12) and
blade bolt cover (14) in
position and tighten the
fixing screw (Fig. o).
16. Replace the guard
retraction arm and secure
onto the rotating blade
guard (Fig p).
17. Check that the blade
guard operates correctly
and covers the blade as
the saw arm is lowered.
18. Connect the saw
to the power supply
and run the blade to
make certain that it is
operating correctly.
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