Blade Installation - Chicago Electric 62422 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

Blade Installation

1. Refer to the Chart below to select the proper
Saw Blade for the material being cut.
BLADE SELECTION AND SUITABLE SPEED
Material
Soft Wood
Hardwood
Plastic
Aluminum
Steel
Tile
Glass
Leather
Rubber
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TPI Speed
6
6
12 4 ~ 6
12 3 ~ 6
24 2 ~ 4
24 1 ~ 3
32 1 ~ 3
(Knife Edge) 4 ~ 6
(Knife Edge) 4 ~ 6
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WARNING! Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles
and heavy-duty work gloves when changing blade.
2. Once the proper blade (sold separately)
is selected, lift the Blade Cover (14)
up to access the Blade Release
Lever. See Figure 1, below.
6
Blade Cover (14)
5
Blade
3. Pull Blade Release Lever counterclockwise
to open Blade Collet.
4. With the blade teeth facing FORWARD,
inset blade into blade holding Collet as far
as it will go. WARNING! Make sure blade's
back edge is set against the roller guide.
5. Release the blade release lever. Pull on blade
until blade Collet snaps blade into place.
Blade Release
Lever
Collet
Figure 1
Roller
Guide
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