Removing The Blade; Saw Blades - Craftsman 125.46569 Manual Del Usuario

OPERATION FOR CIRCULAR SAW
WARNING
: Blade teeth are sharp and
can cut fingers if touched.
■ Release the lower blade guard lever to
allow guard to swing back into place.
■ Replace the outer blade washer onto
spindle.
■ Thread the blade screw counterclockwise
into spindle. Depress and hold the spindle
lock button.
■ Use the blade wrench to tighten blade
screw securely.
NOTE
: The spindle may turn until lock
mechanism pin engages.
■ Return the blade wrench to the storage
area.
NOTE
: Never use a blade that is too thick to
allow the outer blade washer to engage with
the flats on the spindle.

REMOVING THE BLADE

See Figure 4, page ii.
■ Remove the battery pack from the saw.
■ Obtain the blade wrench (5mm hex key)
from storage area. See Figure 1, page i.
■ Depress and hold the spindle lock button.
■ Insert the blade wrench into blade screw
head and turn clockwise to loosen and
remove screw.
NOTE
: The spindle may turn until lock
mechanism pin engages.
■ Remove the outer blade washer.
■ Use the lower blade guard lever to rotate
and hold the guard all the way to the left.
■ Carefully remove blade from the saw.
WARNING
: Blade teeth are sharp and
can cut fingers if touched.
■ Release the lower blade guard to allow
guard to swing back into place.
KICKBACK
See Figures 5 - 8, pages ii - iii
Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly
and the saw is driven back towards you.
Blade stalling is caused by any action which
pinches the blade in the wood.
DANGER:
if blade binds or saw stalls. Kickback could
cause you to lose control of the saw. Loss of
control can lead to serious injury.
To guard against kickback, avoid
dangerous practices such as the
following:
■ Setting blade depth incorrectly.
■ Sawing into knots or nails in the workpiece.
■ Twisting the blade while making a cut.
■ Making a cut with a dull, gummed up, or
improperly set blade.
■ Supporting the workpiece incorrectly.
■ Forcing a cut.
■ Cutting warped or wet lumber.
■ Operating the tool incorrectly or misusing
the tool.
To lessen the chance of kickback,
follow these safety practices:
■ Keep blade at the correct depth setting.
The depth setting should not exceed 1/4 in.
below the material being cut.
■ Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails
before cutting. Never saw into a knot or
nail.
■ Make straight cuts. Always use the rip
fence when rip cutting. This helps prevent
twisting the blade.
■ Use clean, sharp, and properly set blades.
Never make cuts with dull blades.
■ Support the workpiece properly before
beginning a cut.
■ Use steady, even pressure when making a
cut. Never force a cut.
■ Do not cut warped or wet lumber.
■ Hold the saw firmly with both hands and
keep your body in a balanced position so
as to resist the forces if kickback should
occur.
WARNING:
always stay alert and exercise control. Do not
remove the saw from the workpiece while the
blade is moving.

SAW BLADES

The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently
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Release switch immediately
When using the saw,