Installing Blade; Removing Blade - Panasonic EY4542LN2M Operating Instructions Manual

Installing Blade

Follow these steps:
1. Remove the battery pack from the tool.
2. Remove any cutting debris from blade area.
3. Use the retracting handle to retract (open) the
lower guard.
4. Install the blade as illustrated. (See Fig. 6)
Make sure that both the direction arrow on the
blade and the direction arrow on the upper
blade cover point in the same direction.
5. Set the outer washer in place.
6. Insert the hex bolt.
7. Hold the spindle lock button down. This pre-
vents the blade from rotating.
8. Tighten the hex bolt securely with the provided
hex wrench. Store the hex wrench.
NOTE:
Keep the hex wrench in the storage slot on the
cutter's body when not using it.
WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
serious personal injury.

Removing Blade

CAUTION:
The blade will be hot right after cutting. Be sure
to let the blade cool down before removing it.
Follow these steps:
1. Remove the battery pack from the tool.
2. Hold the spindle lock button down. This pre-
vents the blade from rotating.
3. Use the provided hex wrench to loosen the hex
bolt.
NOTE:
Keep the hex wrench in the storage slot on the
cutter's body when not using it.
4. Remove the hex bolt and outer washer.
5. Use the retracting handle to retract (open) the
lower guard.
6. Carefully remove the blade.
7. Clean the tool if necessary.
CAUTION:
Be careful to avoid cutting your hands on the
blade.
• When disposing of a blade, secure it inside
heavy or corrugated paper. This will help
prevent anyone from being cut by the dis-
carded blade.
Fig. 6
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