and rotate it back to the left. Release the le-
ver allowing it to seat itself then push it to the
right until it is tightened securely.
To loosen the blade:
• Raise the blade to its full height by turning
the blade adjusting handle counterclockwise.
• To keep blade arbor from rotating, place the
open ended wrench on flats located on the left
side of the blade.
• Place the second wrench over the arbor nut
located on the right side of the blade. Turn nut
counterclockwise to loosen.
Small
Wrench
Large
Wrench
To tighten the blade:
• Raise the blade to its full height by turning
the blade adjusting handle counterclockwise.
• To keep blade arbor from rotating, place the
open ended wrench on flats located on the left
side of the blade.
• Place the second wrench over the arbor nut
located on the right side of the blade. Turn nut
clockwise to loosen.
NOTE: arbor shaft has right-hand threads.
Check all clearances for free blade rotation.
• Lower the blade by turning the blade adjust-
ing handle clockwise.
• Reinstall the throat plate.
Small
Wrench
Arbor
To tighten
Nex
Loosen
Hut
Hex
Nut
Large
Wrench
Inner blade
washer
To
E N G L I S H •
WARNING: It is important to install and ad-
just the blade guard assembly correctly. Poor
alignment could cause kickback and throw the
workpiece at the operator.
WARNING: Do not loosen the screws hold-
ing the spreader to the blade guard assembly.
Unsecured pawls or spreader could cause per-
sonal injury while making adjustments.
To install blade guard assembly
• Lower the blade by turning the blade adjust-
ing handle clockwise.
• Feed an external tooth lock washer, flat
washer, and internal tooth lock washer on the
socket head bolt then slide the bolt and wash-
ers into the hole in the mounting bracket.
• Slide the mounting bracket into the back of
the saw over the rod and tighten the socket
head bolt using the hex key provided.
NOTE: Before tightening the bolt, be sure
there is at least 1/8 in. between the blade and
the spreader.
• Securely tighten the bolt using the hex key
provided.
• Attach the blade guard assembly to the
mounting bracket using the socket head cap
screws, flat washers, and external tooth lock
washers.
The blade guard assembly must be aligned
with the saw blade. See the following section
for instructions.
TO Check and Align the Saw Blade and Blade
Guard Assembly.
Socket Head
Bolt
Socket Head
Bolt
U se r' s m a nu a l
Internal tooth
lock washer
Flat Washer
External tooth
lock washer
Mounting
bracket
Blade guard
Assembly
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