Skil CR5429B-00 Owner's Manual page 14

Attaching the Blade (Fig . 3)
WARNING
WARNING
from engaging with the flat side of the spindle. Using a blade not designed for the saw may
result in serious personal injury and property damage.
WARNING
a. Detach the battery packs.
b. Press the spindle lock and turn the blade bolt with included blade wrench until the lock
engages. The spindle is now locked. Continue to depress the spindle lock, turn the blade
wrench clockwise, and remove the blade bolt and the outer washer. Always clean the
spindle, washers, upper guard, and lower guard to remove any dirt and sawdust.
WARNING
c. Make sure that the saw teeth and the arrow on the blade point in the same direction as the
arrow on the lower guard.
d. Retract the lower guard all the way up into the upper guard. While retracting the lower guard,
check the operation and condition of the lower guard system.
e. Slide the blade through the slot in the foot and mount it against the inner washer on the
shaft. Be sure that the clamping surfaces of the inner and outer washers lay flush against
the blade.
WARNING
Reinstall the outer washer. First finger-tighten the blade bolt, then tighten the blade bolt 1/8
f.
turn (45°) with the blade wrench (this ensures slippage of the saw blade when it encounters
excessive resistance, thus reducing motor overload and saw kickback).
NOTICE: Do not use a blade wrench with a longer handle, since it may lead to over tightening
of the blade bolt.
Fig. 3
Spindle
Spindle lock
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This tool is intended for cutting wood only. Use only the correct saw
blades for wood-cutting operations. Do not use any abrasive wheels.
Use only 7-1/4" saw blades rated 5300/min (RPM) or greater. NEVER
use a blade that is so thick that it prevents the outer blade washer
Be sure to wear protective work gloves while handling a saw blade.
The blade can injure unprotected hands.
Depress the spindle-lock button only when the tool is at a standstill.
Make sure that the clamping surfaces of the inner and outer washers
are perfectly clean and face the blade.
Lower guard
Inner Washer
Large diameter faces blade
Blade
Outer Washer
Large diameter faces
blade
Blade bolt
Tighten
Loosen
Wrench