Removing/Installing Blade - MasterCraft 55-6896-2 Owner's Manual

order to lock the saw head for transporting and storage.
REMOVING THE BLADE (see Fig. 4)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury, always unplug the tool before
removing or installing a blade.
1. Unplug the tool.
2. Raise the saw head.
3. Remove the upper screw on the
blade-screw guard (Fig. 1, #5) by
turning it counter-clockwise using
a screwdriver(not included).
4. Lift and hold up the lower blade
guard, and rotate the blade-screw
guard in order to expose the threaded blade screw.
5. Press and hold the spindle-lock button (Fig. 1, #18), and rotate the blade at
the same time until it locks into position.
6. Use the wrench (included) to turn the threaded blade screw clockwise, and
remove the threaded blade screw.
7. Remove the outer flange and the blade. Wipe the flanges and spindle in
order to remove any dust and debris.
Installing the blade
IMPORTANT: Do not use thin-kerf blades. Thin-kerf blades can deflect and
contact the guard, which can cause injury to the operator.
1. Unplug the saw.
2. Ensure that the inner flange is properly installed.
3. Match the arrow on the blade with the arrow on the upper blade guard.
Make sure the teeth of the blade are pointing downward. Install the
selected blade by sliding the blade into the upper blade guard and then
placing the blade into position.
4. Install the outer flange.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the flat side of the flange is placed against the blade.
5. Press and hold the spindle-lock button, and use the wrench (included) to
turn the blade screw counter-clockwise until the lock engages. Securely
tighten the blade screw.
6. Rotate the blade-screw guard into position, and use the screwdriver to
Fig. 4
Outer flange
Threaded blade screw
12
Inner flange
Blade