EXEL 5156 Original Operating Instructions page 12

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8. SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON
The spindle lock button (4) prevents the blade in the saw fromrotating. Depress and
hold the spindle lock button while installing, changing, or removing the blade.
9. ROTATINGLOWER BLADE GUARD
The rotating lower blade guard (6) provides protection fromboth sides of the blade. It
retracts over the upper blade guard (3) as the saw is lowered into the workpiece.
10. FENCE ADJUSTMENT
• Turn the fence locking knob (29) anticlockwise to loosen it.
• Slide the adjustable fence (8, 18) to 3-8mm
• Tighten the fence locking knob (29) afterward.
11. CHANGING A BLADE
• Make sure that the electrical plug is removed from the power point.
• Press the blade guard release lever (2) and then rotate the lower retractable blade
guard (6) upwards to expose the screw.
• Loosen the screw on the guard mounting plate (5) with the provided multi tool.
• Slide the guard mounting plate (5) upwards to expose the saw blade (7). The lower
retractable blade guard (6) will be held by the blade guard The lower retractable
blade guard (6) will be held by the blade guard.
• Press the spindle lock button (4) fully and hold it in position.
• Turn the clamping screw slightly with the provided multi tool (20) until the spindle is
locked.
• Loosen the clamping screw in clockwise direction and remove it together with the
outer flange and saw blade (7). Do not remove the inner flange from the spindle
• Place a new saw blade on the spindle and make sure that the bore of the saw blade
properly fits the inner flange . Ensure that the rotational direction indicated on the
saw blade is the same as the one shown on the upper fixed blade guard (3).
• Secure the saw blade (7) with the outer flange and clamping screw. Tighten the
clamping screw in anti-clockwise direction with the provided tool.
• Turn the saw blade by hand to test if it is rotating smoothly. It should not flutter.
• Secure the guard mounting plate (5) and lower retractable blade guard (6) in
reverse order as described above.
• Switch the product on and let it run idle for about one minute, to confirm that the
saw blade has been installed properly. If you find any abnormal vibration or
excessive noise switch the product off and refit the saw blade according to the
above instructions.
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