Craftsman 10872 - Mini Circular Saw Operator's Manual page 17

INSTALLING T HEBLADE(Figs,3 and3a)conL
4. After the screw ts loose, place the
saw on s fiat surfaceand continue to
unscrew the blade spindle clamping
screv_,
5oRemove the screw and the outer
"D" washer.
6. Set the depth-of-cut scale to the
maximum depth of 7!8-incheso
Release the blade release lever and
RAISE the base with the finger lift
bracket to expose the blade below
the base.
7. Grasp the blade with your gloved
hand and remove the blade, or install
the blade, throughthe blade slot tn
the base. Fig. 3a
8. Put a drop of oil onto the Inner
bushing washer and outer "D" washer where they will touch the blade°
9. Place the new saw blade through the blade slot in the base and onto the spindle shaft
against the Inner"D" bushtng.
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NOTE:The teeth of the blade should point upward at the front of the saw as
shown In (Fig, 3a and 3b).
NOTE:The warning copy and the Blade Rotation Arrow shown on the blade
should face outward towards the operator so It can be viewed (Fig. 3b).
10.Replace the "D" washer.
11. Replace the spindle screwand hand tightenit in a COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction.
12. Use the two hex wrenches to tlghten the spindle clamptng screw thoroughly.
13.PEacethe two hex wrenches back in the case.
I NOTE: NEVER use s blade that Is too thick to allow the "D" washer to engage
with the flat side of the spindle,
Fig. 3b
Included:
9-61272 Craftsman 3-In. 20 tooth
carbide tipped general purpose blade
Sold
separately
9-61273 Craftsman 3-1n.
Diamond grit steel blade
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