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18
REMOVING THE BLADE (FIG. 10, 11, 12)
● Unplug the saw from the outlet.
● Allow the miter saw cutting head to rise to the
upright position. Raise the lower blade
guard (I) to the up position. (Fig. 10)
● Place the blade wrench (D) over the arbor
bolt (1).
● Locate the arbor lock button (Y) below the
miter saw switch handle. (Fig. 11)
● Press the arbor lock button, holding it in rmly
and turning the blade by hand clockwise until
the arbor lock engages. Continue to hold the
arbor lock button to keep it engaged, while
turning the wrench clockwise to loosen the
arbor bolt (1).
● Remove the arbor bolt (1), the outer blade
collar (2) and the blade (X). (Fig. 12)
WARNING: Do not remove the inner
blade collar (3). (Fig. 12)
NOTE: Pay attention to the pieces removed,
noting their position and direction they face. Wipe
the blade collar clean of any sawdust before
installing a new blade.
INSTALLING THE BLADE (FIG. 10, 11, 12)
Unplug the miter saw before changing/installing
the blade.
● Install a 7-1/4 in. blade with a 5/8 in. arbor
hole, making sure the rotation arrow on the
blade matches the clockwise rotation arrow
on the upper guard and the blade teeth are
pointing downward at the front of the saw.
● Place the blade (X) onto the arbor (4) and
against the inner blade collar (3). Then, place
the outer blade collar (2) and thread the arbor
bolt (1) counterclockwise onto the arbor.
(Fig. 12)
IMPORTANT: The at side of the blade
collars must be placed against the blade. Do
not install the collars with the curved side
against the blade.
● Place the blade wrench on the arbor bolt.
● Press the arbor lock button (Y), holding
it in rmly while turning the blade
counterclockwise. When arbor lock engages,
continue to press it in while tightening the
arbor bolt securely. (Fig. 11)
● Lower the blade guard (I) and verify that the
operation of the guard does not bind or stick.
(Fig. 10)
● Be sure the arbor lock is released so the
blade turns freely before operating the saw.
10
11
Y
1
D
12
1
X
3
Do not
remove
4
I
2
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