Blade Installation
The saw blade is sharp. use extra care or
wear gloves when handling the blade or
working near it.
review this section, even if your saw blade came
pre-installed.
To install the blade:
1.
disCoNNECt thE saW FroM poWEr!
2.
put on heavy leather gloves and raise the
arbor all the way up.
3.
remove the table insert and blade guard/riv-
ing knife, depending on what is installed.
4.
use the arbor wrenches to loosen and remove
the arbor nut, flange, and blade.
Note: The arbor nut has right hand threads;
turn it counterclockwise to loosen.
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5.
slide the blade over the arbor with the teeth
facing the front of the saw, as shown in
Figure 49.
teeth direction
Front
& Blade rotation
of saw
Figure 49. Example of correct blade direction.
6.
re-install the arbor flange and the arbor nut,
and tighten them against the blade with the
wrenches included with the saw. do Not
overtighten.
Model G0690/G0691 (Mfg. 11/10+)