Removing And Installing The Blade - Craftsman 137.407530 Operator's Manual

REMOVING A ND
iNSTALLiNG THE
BLADE
[_lL WARNING l
• Do not use a blade larger than
10 in. in diameter. To avoid injury
from an accidental start, make
sure the switch is in the OFF
position and the plug is
not connected to the power
source outlet.
NOTE: The miter saw comes with
the saw blade already installed.
• Make sure the blade is installed
correctly and is tight before
operating saw.
Removing the Blade (Fig. H, H-l, I, J)
1. Unplug the saw from the outlet.
2. Raise the cutting head to the upright
position.
3. Remove the cover plate screw (2)
with a Phillips screwdriver (Fig. H)
4. Raise the lower blade guard (1) to
the uppermost position. (Fig. H-I)
5. Rotate the cover plate (3) back to
expose the arbor bolt (4). (Fig. H-l)
6. Place the provided blade wrench
over the arbor bolt (4).
Fig. H _2
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.
8.
Locate the arbor lock button (5) below
the trigger switch handle. (Fig. I)
Press the arbor lock button (5),
holding it in firmly while turning the
blade wrench clockwise. This will
engage the arbor lock allowing the
arbor bolt to be loosened with the
blade wrench. Continue to hold the
arbor lock button (5), while turning
the wrench clockwise to loosen the
arbor bolt.
Fig. I
9. Remove the arbor bolt (4), the outer
blade collar (6), and the blade (7).
Do not remove the inner blade collar.
(Fig. J)
10.Raise the lower blade guard (1) to
the upright position to remove the
blade. (Fig. H-I)
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. J
Fig. H-I
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6
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