BLADE INSTALLATION
1.
Remove the anti-splinter insert, if installed.
2.
Gently squeeze the switch trigger until the blade shaft moves slowly. Stop the
motor when the blade shaft is at or near the bottom of its stroke (Fig. 5).
REMOVE THE BATTERY.
3.
To open the blade clamp, rotate the movable lever (B) Fig. 6 toward the stationary
lever (A) Fig. 6 as far as it will go.
4.
While holding the blade clamp open, move the lever (A) as far forward as it will go
(Fig. 6) and hold.
NOTE: Steps 3 and 4 should be done in one motion.
5.
With the teeth of the blade toward the front of the saw, insert the blade through
the blade guide and into the blade holder as far as it will go. Release the levers.
6.
Pull up on the blade (Fig. 7) until it locks in place. The blade is properly installed
when the levers are aligned as shown in Fig. 8.
BLADE REMOVAL
1.
Remove the anti-splinter insert, if installed.
2.
Gently squeeze the switch trigger until the blade shaft moves slowly and stop the
motor when the blade shaft is at or near the bottom of its stroke (Fig. 5).
3.
Open the blade clamp by rotating the movable lever (B) Fig. 6 toward the
stationary lever (A) Fig. 6 as far as it will go.
4.
Move the blade shaft forward until the blade is clear of the blade guide.
5.
Grasp the tip of the blade and move it toward the blade holder lever on the right
hand side of the saw. Pull the blade out of the clamp.
REMOVE THE BATTERY.
Fig. 5
Fig. 7
B
Fig. 6
Fig. 8
12
A