ATTACHING THE BLADE (FIG. 3)
WARNING
correct saw blades for wood-cutting
operations. Do not use any abrasive wheels.
WARNING
greater. NEVER use a blade that is so thick
that it prevents the outer blade washer from
engaging with the flat side of the spindle.
Using a blade not designed for the saw may
result in serious personal injury and property
damage.
WARNING
handling a saw blade. The blade can injure
unprotected hands.
a. Detach the battery pack.
b. Press the spindle lock and turn the blade
bolt with included blade wrench until the lock
engages. The spindle is now locked. Continue
to depress the spindle lock, turn the blade
wrench clockwise, and remove the blade
bolt and the outer washer. Always clean the
spindle, washers, upper guard, and lower
guard to remove any dirt and sawdust.
Fig. 3
Spindle
Spindle Lock
This tool is for cutting
wood only. Use only the
Use only 7-1/4" saw blades
rated 6200/min (RPM) or
Be sure to wear protective
work gloves while
Inner Washer
Large diameter faces
blade
WARNING
standstill.
c. Make sure that the saw teeth and the arrow
on the blade point in the same direction as
the arrow on the lower guard.
d. Retract the lower guard all the way up into the
upper guard. While retracting the lower
check the operation and condition of the lower
guard system.
e. Slide the blade through the slot in the foot
and mount it against the inner washer on the
shaft. Be sure that the clamping surfaces of
the inner and outer washers lay flush against
the blade.
WARNING
inner and outer washers are perfectly clean
and face the blade.
f. Reinstall the outer washer. First finger-tighten
the blade bolt, then tighten the blade bolt 1/8
turn (45°) with the blade wrench (this ensures
slippage of the saw blade when it encounters
excessive resistance, thus reducing motor
overload and saw kickback).
NOTICE: Do not use a blade wrench with
a longer handle, since it may lead to over
tightening of the blade bolt.
Outer Washer
Large diameter faces blade
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Depress the spindle lock
only when the tool is at a
Make sure that the
clamping surfaces of the
Lower Guard
Blade
Blade bolt
Tighten
Loosen
guard,
Wrench