Assembly And Adjustments; Tile Blade Installation - Skil 3540 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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Disconnect the plug from the power
WARNING
source before making any adjustments
or changing accessories. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.

Tile Blade installation

To reduce the risk of injury, do not use
WARNING
tile blade larger or smaller than 7"
diamter, do not use tile blade with speed rating less
than 3600 Rpm. only use smooth edge tile blade free of
openings and grooves.
1. Remove the lower guard by using a number 2 screwdriver
(not provided) to loosen the two securing screws (Fig. 1).
2. Use the nut wrench (included) to hold the tile blade nut
and use the motor shaft wrench (included) to hold the
motor shaft, then loosen the nut with nut wrench in a
counterclockwise direction (Fig. 2).
3. Remove outer flange and the tile blade.
4. Ensure that the shaft and the flanges are clean.
5. Ensure that the directional arrow marked on the new tile
blade is counterclockwise with the shaft. (Fig. 3). Ensure
the outer flange is aligned with the shaft.
6. Install the new tile blade by reversing the steps required
to remove the tile blade.
7. Ensure the tile blade is securing before using.

assembly and adjustments

11.
FIG. 1
lower
Guard
Screw
FIG. 2
Shaft
wrench
install
FIG. 3
Tile
Blade
Nut
outer
flange
Tile Blade Direction
Screw
Remove
Nut
wrench
Shaft