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SELECTING AND STORING SAW BLADES
Riving knives must be matched to saw blade dimensions in
order to function effectively.
The saw blade furnished with your new saw is a 10-inch (254
mm) combination blade, used for cross cutting (across the
grain) and ripping (with the grain) through the workpiece. The
arbor hole of the blade is 5/8-inch (16 mm) diameter. This
blade will produce a good quality cut for most applications.
There are many types of blades available to do specific and
special jobs such as cross cut only, rip only, dado cuts thin
plywood, paneling, etc.
This tool can only be used with woodworking saw blades.
CHANGING THE SAW BLADE
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Use only 10-inch (254 mm) diameter blades with 5/8-inch
(16mm) arbor holes, rated at 3,600 rpm or higher, 0.102-
inch (2.6mm) minimum kerf width and 0.073-inch (1.8mm)
maximum body thickness. Use only a saw blade diameter in
accordance with the markings on the saw.
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To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect it
from power source before installing and removing blades
and accessories, before adjusting and when making
repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
1.
Remove the throat plate and raise the saw blade to its
maximum height.
2.
Push and hold arbor lock button (A) shown in Figure 21.
3.
Use included arbor wrench to remove the blade by
turning counter clockwise and retaining nut and flange
(B). Remove old blade.
4.
Place the new blade on the arbor with the teeth
pointing down as the blade rotates toward the front of
the saw table.
RIVING KNIFE POSITION
NOTE: Safety devices, blade guard assembly and anti-kickback
assembly have been removed in Figure 22 in order to show the
location of specific features. When operating the saw, these
safety devices should be in place and working properly.
The riving knife is a flat plate that fits into the cut made by
the saw blade and effectively fights kickback by lessening the
tendency of the blade to bind in the cut. It must be installed
and properly positioned for every through cut and for every
non-through cut unless the riving knife would interfere with
the workpiece.
The riving knife thickness (A) must be greater than the blade
body or plate thickness (B) and less than the kerf or cutting
width (C) as shown in Figure 22. The riving knife provided with
this saw is 2.2mm thick and may be used only with a 10-inch
(254mm) blade with 0.102-inch (2.6mm) minimum kerf width
and 0.073-inch (1.8mm) maximum body thickness. Do not
attempt to use this riving knife with blades that are not within
these dimensions.
PREPARING TO CUT
Use only saw blades designed for maximum safe operating
speeds of 3,600 RPM or greater.
Saw blades should always be kept sharp. It is recommended
that you locate a reputable sharpening service to sharpen your
blades when needed.
Never stack blades on top of one another to store. Place
material such as cardboard between them to keep the blades
from coming in contact with one another, or place them in
storage drawer.
Abrasive wheels or blades (including diamond) should not be
used on this saw.
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5.
Replace and tighten the blade retaining nut and flange.
6.
Replace throat plate.
A
FIGURE 21
FIGURE 22
B
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