Attaching The Blade - Skil 3510 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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ATTACHING THE BLADE

Disconnect the plug from
WARNING
!
the power source before
making any assembly, adjustments or
changing accessories. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of starting
the tool accidentally.
1. Press the LOCK BUTTON and turn
wrench until lock button engages. Saw
shaft is now locked. Continue to depress
button, turn BLADE WRENCH clockwise
and remove BLADE STUD and OUTER
WASHER (Fig. 3).
2. Make sure the DIRECTION ARROW on
the blade points in the same direction as
the DIRECTION ARROW on the BLADE
GUARD.
LOCK
BUTTON
BLADE
GUARD
Assembly
Fig. 3
INNER
WASHER
(Raised center
faces blade)
OUTER
WASHER
(Flat side
faces blade)
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3. Slide blade into the BLADE GUARD and
mount it against the INNER WASHER on
the shaft. Be sure the raised center faces
the blade.
4. Install the OUTER WASHER, making
sure the flat side faces the blade. First
tighten BLADE STUD finger tight, then
TIGHTEN BLADE STUD 1/8 TURN (45˚)
WITH THE WRENCH PROVIDED.
Do not use wrenches with longer handles,
since it may lead to over-tightening of the
blade stud.
DIRECTION
ARROW
BLADE
Tighten
BLADE
STUD
Loosen
BLADE
WRENCH