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INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
Place the battery pack in the product. Align the raised rib on
the battery pack with the groove inside the saw, then slide the
battery pack into the product.
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap
into place and the battery pack is secured in the saw before
beginning operation.
Depress the latches to remove the battery pack.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's manuals
for your battery pack and charger.
WARNING
Always remove battery pack from the product when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in
use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental starting that
could cause serious personal injury.
REPLACING THE BLADE
WARNING
gloves.
WARNING
A 184 mm (7-1/4 in.) blade is the maximum blade capacity of the
in contact with the blade guards, while thicker blades will prevent
the blade bolt from securing the blade on the spindle. Either of
these situations could result in a serious accident and can cause
serious personal injury.
WARNING
Remove the battery pack from the product.
Raise saw arm.
Rotate lower blade guard up and loosen blade bolt cover screw.
Slide blade bolt cover towards upper blade guard to expose the
blade bolt.
Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the blade bolt until
the spindle locks.
Using the blade wrench provided, loosen and remove the blade
bolt.
NOTE: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn blade bolt
clockwise to loosen.
Remove the outer flange. Wear gloves. Remove the blade.
Wear gloves when handling the saw blade.
Wipe a drop of oil onto the inner flange and the outer flange
where they contact the blade.
WARNING
on spindle. Failure to do so could cause an accident since blade
will not tighten properly.
Wear gloves. Fit saw blade inside upper blade guard and onto
spindle. The blade teeth point downward at the front of saw as
shown in figure 16.
Replace the outer flange. The double "D" flats on the blade
washers align with the flats on the spindle.
Depress spindle lock button and replace blade bolt.
NOTE: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn blade bolt
counterclockwise to tighten.
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 stamped with an
arrow on the upper blade guard.
Tighten blade bolt securely.
Replace blade bolt cover and tighten blade bolt cover screw
securely.
Lower the blade guard.
Raise and lower the saw arm to ensure lower blade guard
functions correctly.
USING THE DEPTH GUIDE
When used, the depth guide limits the downward travel of the blade
when cutting dadoes and other non-through cuts.
To use the depth guide:
Remove the battery pack from the product.
Rotate the depth stop outward.
With the depth control knob touching the depth stop, adjust the
depth control knob by turning the knob until the desired depth
of cut is attained.
Rotate the depth stop inward for normal through cuts.
NOTE: The depth stop must be pushed in before locking/
unlocking the saw arm.
LOCKING / UNLOCKING THE SAW ARM
When locking and unlocking the saw arm, it is not necessary to
loosen the depth control knob, however the depth stop must be
pushed in.
To unlock and raise the saw arm:
Firmly grasp the "D" handle and apply downward pressure while
at the same time pulling the head lock pin out and away from
the saw housing.
Raise the saw arm.
To lock the saw arm:
Pull the lower guard lock out lever to right side to unlock the
lower guard.
Firmly grasp the "D" handle and apply downward pressure until
head stops. Push in the head lock pin towards the saw allowing
it to lock the saw into place.
CUTTING WITH THE PRODUCT
Secure the workpiece to the mitre saw base. Use the clamp
provided and, where necessary, use additional clamps or
holding mechanisms to prevent unintentional movement of the
workpiece while cutting.
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