MasterCraft 55-6863-0 Operating Manual page 15

Installation of adapter for shop vacuum
Remove the dust extraction port for the dust bag by removing the two screws that
hold it in place. Attach the shop-vacuum adapter with the same two screws.
Release and lock the saw head
1. Press and lightly hold down the saw head.
Pull out the stop latch to release the saw
head. The saw head should freely move
up and down (see Fig.18).
2. Place the saw head at the lowest position.
Insert the stop latch to lock the saw head
for transporting and storage.
Removing the blade (see Fig.19)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, always unplug the tool before removing
and installing a blade.
1. Raise the saw head.
2. Remove the upper screw on the
blade-screw guard (Fig.1, point 5) by
turning it counter-clockwise with a
screwdriver.
3. Lift and hold up the lower blade guard and
rotate the blade-screw guard to expose
the threaded blade screw.
4. Press and hold the spindle-lock button
(Fig.1, point 18) and rotate the blade at
the same time, until it is locked in position.
5. Use the wrench to turn the threaded blade
screw clockwise and remove the threaded blade screw.
6. Remove the outer flange and the blade. Wipe the flanges and spindle to remove
any dust and debris.
Fig. 18
Fig.19
Outer flange
Threaded screw
Stop latch
Inner flange
Blade
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