Craftsman 21194 - 7-1/4 in. Sliding Compound Miter Saw Operator's Manual page 20

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mounting b oard to a stable work
surface attheworksite. ( Fig.I)
Fig. I 3/4 Inch
plywood
Fig. J
REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE
BLADE
Removing Blade (Fig. J, K, L)
i,A WARNING]
o To avoid injury from an accidental
start, make sure the switch is in
the OFF position and plug is not
connected to the power source
outlet.
o Only use a 7-1/4 inch diameter
blade.
o NEVER cut metals or masonry
products with this tool. This miter
saw is designed for use on wood
and wood-like products only.
1. Unplug the saw from the outlet.
2. Raise the miter saw to the upright
position.
3. Raise the lower blade guard (1) to
the uppermost position. (Fig. J)
4. While holding the lower blade guard,
loosen the cover plate screw (2) with
a Phillips screwdriver.
5. Rotate the cover plate (3) to expose
the arbor bolt.
6. Place the blade end wrench over the
arbor bolt.
.
8.
Locate the arbor lock (5) below
motor lower cover. (Fig. K)
Press the arbor lock, holding it
in firmly while turning the blade
clockwise. The arbor lock will
then engage and lock the arbor.
Continue to hold the arbor lock,
while turning the wrench clockwise
to loosen the arbor bolt.
Fig. K
9. Remove the arbor bolt (4), the
arbor collar (6), and the blade (7).
Do not remove the inner blade
collar. (Fig. L)
10. Raise the lower clear plastic blade
guard (1) to the upright position
(Eig J) to[emovetheb!ade .