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NOTE:
Pay attention
to pieces
removed,
noting
their
position
and direction
they face (see illustration)
Wipe
the blade collars
clean of any sawdust
before installing
the new blades.
8. Install the new 10" blade (see recommended
acces-
sory list). Make sure the rotation arrow on the blade
matches
the clockwise
rotation arrow on the upper
guard.
9. Install
the ouler
blade
collar,
arbor
washer
and
arbor screw. Press the arbor lock and turn the '.,2"
wrench
counter
clockwise
to secure
the
blade.
Tighten
arbor screw securely.
Lower the lower blade guard until the slot in mount-
ing plate
rests
all the way down
on the locking
screw. Tighten the screw with phillips screwdriver.
10,
DANGER: Never use saw without mounting plate
securely in place. It keeps the arbor screw from
falling out if it accidentally loosens, and prevents
the spinning blade from coming off the machine.
11. Be sure the arbor
lock is released
so the blade
turns freely
NOTE:
The arbor
lock can be damaged
by improper
use. If the arbor lock will not hold, lower the blade down
on to a scrap
piece
of wood
positioned
against
the
fence. This will serve
as an alternate
locking
means.
ARBOR
10" BLADE
WASHER
\
-
ARBOR
l
SCREW
INNER
BLADE
OUTER
COLLAR
BLADE
COLLAR
(DO NOT REMOVE)
WARNING: After installing a new blade, make
sure I
the blade clears the table slot at the 0 and 45 I
bevel positions.
Lower the blade into the lower I
table and check for any contact with the base or
turn table structure.
tf blade contacts
turn table, refer to assembly
and align-
ment.
step two, for adjustment
If btade
bottoms
out
on turn
table
structure,
refer
to assembly
and
alignment
depth
stop
section
for
adjustment.
MOUNTING
THE SAW
WARNING:movement:
To avoid
injury from
unexpected
saw
a. Before
moving
the saw, lock the miter,
bevel and
power-head
positions.
Unplug
electric
cord
b. To avoid back injury, get help when you need to lift
the saw more than 10 inches.
Hold the tool close to
your body. Bend your knees so you can lift with your
legs, not your back. Lift by using the hand-hold
areas
at the bottom
of the base.
c. Never carry the miter saw by the power cord or the
plastic handle.
Carrying
the tool by the power cord
could
cause
damage
to the insulation
or the wire
connections
resulting
in electric
shock
or fire.
d
Place the saw so other people
cannot stand behind
it. Thrown
debris could
injure people
in its path.
e
Place the saw on a firm. level surface
where there
is plenty of room for handling
and properly
support-
ing the workpiece.
f
Support
the saw so the table is level and the saw
does not rock.
g
Bolt or clamp the saw to its support.
Place the saw in the desired
location
either on a work
bench
or the recommended
leg set
The base of the
saw has four holes to mount the miter saw (see illustra-
tion), If the saw is to be used in one location,
fasten it
to the work bench or leg set
(DUST
BAG:
REMOVED
FOR CLARITY)
REAR
MOUNTING
HOLES
z
I
MOUNTING
HOLES
REAR MOUNTING
HOLES
FORWARD
MOUNTING
HOLES
NOTE:
Fence
has been moved forward
for access
to
rear mounting
holes
o,J
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