Craftsman CMXEMAR120 Instruction Manual page 12

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6. Place the provided blade wrench over the arbor
bolt .
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7. Locate the arbor lock button
switch handle. (Fig. N)
8. Press the arbor lock button
turning the blade wrench clockwise. This will engage
the arbor lock allowing the arbor bolt to be loosened
with the blade wrench. Continue to hold the arbor
lock button while turning the wrench clockwise to
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loosen the arbor bolt.
9. Remove the arbor bolt
and the blade 30 . (Fig. O)

CAUTION: Do not remove the inner blade collar
nOTE: Pay attention to the pieces removed, noting their
position and direction they face. Wipe the blade collars
clean of any sawdust before installing a new blade.
Fig. M
Fig. N
28
Fig. O
30
29
27
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28 below the trigger
, holding it in firmly while
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27 , the outer blade collar
3
25
27
26
32
31
Do not
remove
Installing the Blade (Fig. M, N, O)

WARNING: Un-plug the miter saw before changing/
installing the blade.
1. Install a 10 in. blade with a 5/8 in. arbor hole, making
sure the rotation arrow on the blade matches the
clockwise rotation arrow on the upper guard, and the
blade teeth are pointing downward at the front of the
saw.
2. Place the blade
inner blade collar
collar 29 and thread the arbor bolt
29 ,
counterclockwise onto the arbor. (Fig. O)
iMPORTAnT: The flat side of the blade collars must be
.
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placed against the blade. Do not install the collars with
the curved side against the blade.
3. Place the blade wrench on the arbor bolt
4. Press the arbor lock button
turning the blade wrench counterclockwise. Continue
to press it in while tightening the arbor bolt securely.
(Fig. N)
5. Rotate the cover plate
and tighten the cover plate screw
screwdriver. (Fig. M)
6. Lower the blade guard
7. Pull the switch handle down and up several times
to confirm the lower blade guard operates without
binding.
8. Be sure the arbor lock button
blade turns freely. (Fig. N)

WARNING: To avoid injury, never use the saw without
the cover plate secure in place. It keeps the arbor bolt
from falling out if it accidentally loosens, and helps
prevent the spinning blade from coming off the saw.

WARNING: If the cover plate is not secure in its proper
place, the guard may contact the spinning saw blade,
resulting in damage to the saw and severe personal
injury.

WARNING: Make sure the collars are clean and
properly arranged. Lower the blade into the table and
check for any contact with the metal base or the saw
table.

WARNING: ALWAYS MAKE DRY RUNS
(UNPOWERED) BEFORE FINISH CUTS SO THAT
YOU CAN CHECK THE PATH OF THE BLADE AND
THE OPERATION OF THE GUARDS. DO NOT CROSS
HANDS.
Removing And Installing The Table Insert
(Fig. P)

WARNING: To avoid injury:
• Always unplug the saw to avoid accidental starting.
Remove all small pieces of material from the table cavity
before performing any cuts. The table insert may be
removed for this purpose, but always reattach the table
insert prior to performing a cutting operation.
30 onto the arbor 32 and against the
31 . Then, place the outer blade
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28 , holding it in firmly while
26 back to its original position
25 with a Phillips
3 back to its original position.
28 is released so the
27 .