Craftsman 137.322860 Operator's Manual page 20

NOTE: The miter saw comes with
the saw blade already installed.
● NEVER cut metals or masonry
products with this tool. This miter
saw is designed for use on wood
and wood-like products only.
Removing the Blade (Fig. F, G, H)
1. Unplug the saw from the outlet.
2. Raise the miter saw to the upright
position. Slide the cutting head
assembly completely toward the
rear of the unit and tighten the
sliding carriage lock knob (Fig. E, 1).
3. Raise the lower blade guard (1) to
the uppermost position. (Fig. F)
4. While holding the lower blade
guard (1), loosen the cover plate
screw (2) with a Phillips screwdriver.
5. Rotate the cover plate (3) to expose
the arbor bolt (4).
6. Place the blade end wrench over
the arbor bolt (4).
Fig. F
1
7. Locate the arbor lock (5) below
motor lower cover. (Fig. G)
2
4
3
8. Press the arbor lock (5), holding
it in firmly while turning the blade
clockwise. The arbor lock (5) will
then engage and lock the arbor.
Continue to hold the arbor lock (5),
while turning the wrench clockwise
to loosen the arbor bolt (4-Fig. F).
(Fig. G)
Fig. G
9. Remove the arbor bolt (4), the outer
blade collar (6), and the blade (7).
(Fig. H) Do not remove the inner
blade collar.
NOTE: Pay attention to the pieces
removed, noting their position and
direction they face. Wipe the blade
collars clean of any sawdust before
installing a new blade.
Fig. H
6
4
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7
5