Hitachi CR13VBY - 12 Amp TOOLESS Low Vibration Reciprocating Saw Instruction Manual page 10

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(3) Insert the saw blade all the way into
the small slit of the plunger tip with
the lever pushing. You can mount
this blade either in the upward or
downward direction. (Fig. 4, Fig. 5)
Blade
Slit of plunger
Blade
Slit of plunger
(4) When you release the lever, the
spring force will return the lever to
the correct position automatically.
(Fig. 6)
Lever
Fig. 6
(5) Pull the back of the saw blade two
or three times by hand and check
that the blade is securely mounted.
When pulling the blade, you will
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Fig. 4
Fig. 5
know it is properly mounted if it
clicks and the lever moves slightly.
(Fig. 7)
Blade
Fig. 7
CAUTION:
When pulling the saw blade, be
absolutely sure to pull it from the
back. Pulling other parts of the
blade will result in an injury.
7. Dismounting the blade
(1) Turn on and off the switching trigger
several times so that the lever can
jump out of the front cover
completely. Thereafter, turn off the
switch and unplug the power cord.
(Fig. 2)
CAUTION:
Be absolutely sure to keep the switch
turned off and the power cord
unplugged to prevent any accident.
(2) After you have pushed the lever in
the direction of the arrow mark
shown in Fig. 3, turn the blade so it
faces downward. The blade should
fall out by itself. If the blade doesn't
fall out, pull it out by hand.
CAUTION:
Never touch the saw blade
immediately after use. The metal is
hot and can easily burn your skin.
Lever