WARNING:
Do not connect to power supply until assembly is
complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental
starting and possible serious personal injury.
WARNING:
A 7-1/4 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the
saw. Also, never use a blade that is too thick to allow
outer blade washer to engage with the flat on the spindle.
Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guards,
while thicker blades will prevent blade screw from se-
curing blade on spindle. Either of these situations could
result in a serious accident.
NOTICE:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always
allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging
spindle lock.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BLADE
See Figures 2 - 4, page 17.
To install the blade:
Unplug the saw.
Depress and hold spindle lock.
Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with
the blade wrench, while keeping the spindle lock button
depressed.
Remove spring washer and outer blade washer
("D" washer).
Wipe a drop of oil onto the inner flange bushing and outer
blade washer ("D") where they contact blade.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING:
This product and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities may
contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and,
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
ASSEMBLY
Retract the lower blade guard into the upper blade guard
using the lower blade guard handle. Make sure the lower
guard spring works properly, allowing the guard to move
freely.
Check to see that the saw teeth and arrow on the saw
blade and the arrow on the upper guard are pointing in
the same direction.
NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of the saw
as shown.
Fit the saw blade inside the lower blade guard and onto
the spindle.
WARNING:
If inner flange bushing has been removed, replace it
before placing blade on spindle. Failure to do so will
prevent blade from tightening properly and could result
in serious personal injury.
Replace outer blade washer ("D" washer).
Replace spring washer with cupped side against "D"
washer.
Depress spindle lock and replace blade screw.
Tighten blade screw securely by turning it clockwise with
the blade wrench.
NOTE: Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the
outer blade washer ("D" washer) to engage with the flat
on the spindle.
To remove the blade:
Unplug the saw.
Depress and hold spindle lock.
Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise
with the blade wrench, while keeping the spindle lock
depressed.
Remove spring washer and then remove outer blade
washer ("D" washer).
Lift lower blade guard.
Remove blade.
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