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This saw performs best with high-quality sharp blades.
Whenever the blades become dull, replace or sharpen
them.
To change the main blade, do these steps:
DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
Move the blade tilt to 0° (blade 90° to table) and
raise the main blade as far as it will go.
Move the sliding table all the way forward to expose
the internal blade guard that covers the blades and
riving knife, as shown in
Pull the blade guard away from the blades to expose
the mounting assembly. (The internal blade guard is
held in place with a magnet.)
Insert the arbor lock tool into the hole shown in
, then rotate the blade by hand until the
arbor lock tool seats.
Use the arbor wrenches to remove the arbor nut and
arbor flange, then pull the old blade off the arbor.
Slide the new blade over the arbor with the teeth
facing the right of the saw, as shown in
Re-install the arbor flange and the arbor nut, then
tighten them against the blade as shown in
. There MUST be an arbor flange between the
blade and the arbor nut.
— If you changed the diameter of the blade during
this procedure, adjust the riving knife according to
the instructions titled
.
Move the lower blade guard back into its original
position, next to the blades, and center the sliding
table.
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Blade Guard
Internal blade guard exposed.
Arbor
Lock
Tool
Replacing the main blade.
Hole for Arbor
Lock Tool
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