KNOVA KN BTS-10N Manual page 11

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT
Fig. 3
CAUTION
Failure to provide the sawdust fallthrough
hole for use of the saw when mounted to a work
surface and not the stand will cause sawdust to build
up in the motor area, which may result in fire or cause
motor damage.
Always keep your work area clean, uncluttered and
well lit.
ATTACHING THE BLADE ELEVATION/ TILTING
HANDWHEEL (Fig. 4)
1. Attach the blade elevation handwheel (1) to the elevation
rod (2) at the front of the saw. Make sure the pin (4) is
inserted in the slot (3) in the back of the handwheel hub.
2. Attach and tighten the crown nut (5) and washer (6) with
a 13 mm wrench.
Fig. 4
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rear view
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INSTALLING THE BLADE (Fig. 5, 6, 7)
• To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the
switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not connected
to the power source outlet.
1. Remove the table insert (1) by snapping out from the hole
(8). Raise the blade arbor to the maximum height by turning
the blade elevation handwheel clockwise.
Fig. 5
Square
cutout
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6
2
5
front view
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2. Remove the arbor nut (2) and outer blade flange (3).
(Fig. 6)
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3. Place the blade onto the arbor (4) with the blade teeth
pointing forward to the front of the saw. (Fig. 6)
NOTE: Leave the plastic strip around the saw blade at this
time. Remove before using the saw for the first time.
4. Make sure the blade fits flush against the inner flange.
5. Clean the outer blade flange (3) and install it onto the arbor
(4) and against the blade. (Fig. 6)
6. Thread the arbor nut (2) onto the arbor, making sure the
flat side of the nut is against the blade flange, then
handtighten. (Fig. 6)
7. To tighten the arbor nut (2), place the open-end wrench (6)
on the flats of the saw arbor (5) to keep the arbor from
turning. (Fig. 7)
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8. Place the box-end wrench (7) on the arbor nut (2) and turn
clockwise (to the rear of the saw table). (Fig. 7)
9. Do not replace insert until after the next step of adding
the riving knife assembly.
REMOVING THE BLADE (Fig. 5, 7)
C A U T I O N
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make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug
is disconnected from the power source outlet.
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5
3
4
6
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To avoid injury from an accidental start,
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Fig. 6
Fig. 7
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