Saw Blades - Craftsman Laser Trac Manual Del Operador

_WARNING:
Never use a damaged or Incorrect blade washer or bolt.The
blade washer and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum
performance and safe operation. A 3-Inch blade Is the maximum blade capacity
of your saw. A larger than 3-Inch blade will come In contact with the blade
guard. Also, NEVER use a blade that Is so thick that it prevents the outer blade
washer from engaging with the flat side of the spindle. Blades that are too large
or too thick can result In an accident causing serious Injury.
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_WARNING:
ONLY USE the saw blades designated for use with this saw.
Using any other blade could result In an accident causing serious Injury. See
page 17 for designated blades and recommended uses.
_WARNING:
Only use the Craftsman ® 3-In. 20 tooth carbide-tipped steel
general purpose blade (9-61272 Included), to cut wood, plywood up to _-ln.
thick, woodbase composites, plastics, vinyl and fiberglass. A Craftsman 3-In.
diamond grit steel blade (9-61273 sold separately) Is for cutting ceramic and
marble tile up to 3/8-1n. thlck (See Fig. 3b).
SAW BLADES
All saw blades need to be kept clean, sharp and properlyset in orderto cutefficiently.
Using a dull blade places a heavy load on the saw and Increases the danger of kickback.
Keep extra blades on hand, so sharp blades are always avaiIable_ Gum and wood pitch
hardened on the blade slows the saw down, Use gum and pitch remover, hot water or
kerosene to remove them, DO NOT use gasotlne_
INSTALLING THE BLADE (Figs. 3, 3a and 3b)
,/_WARNING:
BE SURE to wear protective work gloves while handling a
saw blade.The blade can Injure unprotected hands.
L_WARNING:
Saw wiU be extremely hot after use. BE SURE to let saw,
blade and blade spindle clamping screw COOL before changing blades.
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1oUnplugthe saw.
Fig. 3
z_WARNING: Toprevent personal
Injury, ALWAYSdisconnect the plug
from power source BEFORE
assembling parts, making adjustments
or changing blades.
2. Loosen the blade spindle clamping screw
usingthe two hex wrenches Included.
Place one wrench intothe blade spindle
clamping screw and the other wrench Into
the back of the spindle assembly
(see Fig. 3),
3. Turn the wrench that Is fn the clamping
screw CLOCKWISE (Fig. 3) while holding
the other wrench stationary.
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