Cutting Operations - Craftsman CMES510 Instruction Manual

2. Loosen and remove the blade retaining bolt
turning the saw blade hex wrench
3. Remove the outer blade clamp washer
4. Place the saw blade 5 onto the spindle shaft
sure that the arrow on the blade points in the same
direction as the arrow on the upper gaurd of the tool.
5. Fit the outer washer on the spindle with the larger flat
surface against the blade.
6. Insert the blade retaining bolt
the spindle.
7. Securely tighten the blade retaining bolt by turning hex
wrench clockwise to tighten the blade retaining screw.
8. Release spindle lock button.
Fig. H
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Removing the Blade (Fig. H, I)
1. Depress the spindle lock button
blade until the button engages the spindle shaft
2. Loosen and remove the blade retaining bolt
turning the hex wrench
3. Remove the outer blade clamp washer
4. Remove the saw blade
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NOTICE: Never engage the spindle lock while the saw
is running. Never turn the saw on while the spindle
lock is engaged. Severe damage to the saw may result.
Fig. I
General Cuts (Important: Read Safety
Warnings and Instructions) Guard
Against Kickback
With unit unplugged, follow all assembly, adjustment and
set up instructions.
11 by
8 counterclockwise.
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11 into the hole in
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17 while turning the
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11 by
8 counterclockwise.
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Make sure lower guard operates. Select the proper blade for
the material to be cut.
1. Measure and mark work for cutting.
2. Support and secure work properly (Refer to To Reduce
the Risk of Kickback).
3. Use appropriate and required safety equipment (Refer
to Additional Safety Information).
4. Secure and maintain work area (Refer to General Power
Tool Safety Warnings).
5. With plug inserted and guard closed, make sure switch
turns saw on and off.

WARNING: It is important to support the work
properly and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of
control which could cause personal injury. Figure J
illustrates proper hand position.
OPERATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. J)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires the one hand on the main
handle and the one hand on the auxiliary handle
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Fig. J
Trigger Switch (Fig. A)
To operate the tool, depress the trigger switch
tool will continue to run as long as the trigger switch
is depressed.
To turn the tool off, release the trigger switch. There is no
provision for locking the tool on, and the switch should never
be locked on by any other means.

Cutting Operations


WARNING: With unit unplugged, follow all assembly,
adjustment and set up instructions. Check the function
of the lower blade guard by pushing the lower guard
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