Skil MS6305-00 Owner's Manual page 21

5. Remove the blade bolt, the outer blade
washer, and the blade. Do not remove the
inner blade washer (Fig.9).
To install the blade:
1. To install the blade, fit the blade between
the chip deflectors and onto the inner
washer shoulder (Fig.8 and Fig.9).
NOTICE: Always install the blade with the
blade teeth and the arrow printed on the side
of the blade pointing down at the front of the
saw. The direction of blade rotation is also
embossed with an arrow on the upper blade
guard.
2. Replace the outer blade washer. The
double "D" flats on the blade washers align
with the flats on the spindle
3. Replace and finger-tighten the blade bolt.
Press and hold the spindle lock and use
the hex-end of the Double-Ended Allen
Wrench to tighten the blade bolt by turning
the wrench counterclockwise, but do not
overtighten.
NOTICE: The blade bolt has left-hand threads.
4. Replace the blade-bolt cover and securely
tighten the blade-bolt-cover screw.
WARNING
plate screws may interfere with and hang
up lower blade guard . Never use saw
without cover plate securely in place . Lower
guard will not function properly .
WARNING
into the blade slot and check for any contact with the base or turntable structure . If the
blade contacts base or table, seek authorized service .
5. Lower the blade guard.
6. Raise and lower the head assembly to ensure that the lower blade guard functions
correctly.
7. Be sure that the spindle lock is released and that the blade turns freely.
WARNING
button when the blade is rotating.
Using carbide-tipped blades
Handle carbide-tipped blades carefully. Carbide is very brittle and can be easily damaged.
Use caution when you install, use, or store the blades. Do not use a carbide-tipped blade that
is bent or has bent teeth, or if the blade has cracks, is broken, or has missing or loose carbide
tips.
Do not operate a carbide-tipped blade faster than its recommended speed. Read, understand,
and follow all warnings and instructions provided with your carbide-tipped blades.
(Fig.10).
Tighten the cover plate
screws . Loose cover
After installing a new blade, make sure the blade does not interfere
with the table insert at 0° and 45° bevel positions . Lower the blade
Make sure that the spindle-lock button is not engaged before
reconnecting the saw to a power source . Never engage the spindle-lock
Fig. 9
Blade bolt
Outer blade
washer
Blade
Fig. 10
Inner washer
shoulder
Inner blade
washer
Flats on the
spindle
Double "D"
flats on
the blade
washer
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