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Assembly

ATTACHING THE BLADE

Disconnect the plug from

the power source before

making any assembly, adjustments or

changing accessories. Such preventive

safety measures reduce the risk of starting

the tool accidentally.

1. Turn BLADE STUD with wrench provided

counter-clockwise and remove BLADE STUD

and OUTER WASHER (Fig. 2). If the shaft

moves while attempting to loosen the blade

stud, strike the wrench counter-clockwise to jar

BLADE STUD loose.

2. Retract the lower guard all the way up into

the upper guard. While retracting the lower

guard, check operation and condition of the

LOWER GUARD SPRING.

3. Make sure the saw teeth and arrow on the

blade point in the same direction as the arrow

on the lower guard.

4. Slide blade through slot in the foot and

mount it against the INNER WASHER on the

shaft. Be sure the large diameter of the OUTER

washer lays flush against the blade.

5. Reinstall OUTER WASHER and tighten

BLADE STUD finger tight. To lock shaft hold

the saw securely by the upper guard with

blade teeth imbedded in scrap wood and

TIGHTEN BLADE STUD 1/8 TURN (45°)

WITH THE WRENCH PROVIDED.

Do not use wrenches with longer handles,

since it may lead to over tightening of the blade

stud.

VARI-TORQUE CLUTCH

This clutching action is provided by the friction

of the OUTER WASHER against the BLADE

and permits the blade shaft to turn when the

blade encounters excessive resistance. When

the BLADE STUD is properly tightened (as

described in No. 5 of Attaching The Blade), the

blade will slip when it encounters ex cessive

resistance, thus reducing saw’s tendency to

KICKBACK.

One setting may not be sufficient for cutting all

materials. If ex cessive blade slippage occurs,

tighten the blade stud a fraction of a turn more

(less than 1/8 turn). OVERTIGHTENING THE

BLADE STUD NULLIFIES THE EFFECTIVE-

NESS OF THE CLUTCH.

!

WARNING

FIG. 2

Tighten

Loosen

BLADE

STUD

LOWER GUARD

SPRING

OUTER WASHER

Large Diameter

Faces Blade

INNER WASHER

Large Diameter

Faces Blade

BLADE

LOWER

GUARD

BLADE SHAFT

UPPER GUARD

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