Operation - Chicago Electric 62420 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions
Read the ENTIRE IMpORTANT SAFETy INFORMATION section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
Tool Set Up
TO pREVENT SERIOUS INJURy FROM AccIDENTAL OpERATION:
Make sure that the Trigger is in the off-position and unplug the tool from its
electrical outlet before performing any procedure in this section.
TO pREVENT SERIOUS INJURy FROM FLyING FRAGMENTS:
Do not use blades made from high-speed steel, abrasive blades, or metal- or masonry-cutting blades.
The guards of this saw are not designed to protect against the failure of such blades.
Mounting and Removing Blade
1. Use only a 3-3/8 inch Saw Blade rated to at least
4500 RPM, and designed specifically for this saw.
2. Hold in the Spindle Lock Button.
Rotate the Saw Blade until the spindle
Shaft Lock catches and the blade stops.
3. Remove the Blade Bolt,
turning it cOUNTERcLOcKWISE. See
Figure A: Blade Installation, below.
Arbor Adaptor
Figure A: Blade Installation
Adjusting Depth
1. Set the Base flat against the edge of the workpiece.
2. Twist Depth Adjustment around guard
Base to adjust depth of cut.
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Blade
Blade
Bolt
plate
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4. Remove the Blade.
5. Install the new blade over the Arbor Adaptor Plate.
Make sure the Arbor Adapter Plate is properly
seated on the Shaft. Guide the Saw Blade onto
the pins of the Arbor Adaptor Plate. The Saw
Blade teeth at the bottom of the Saw Blade
should be pointing toward the front of the Saw.
6. Hold the Spindle Lock Button while
using the Hex Wrench to replace the
Blade Bolt, turning it clockwise.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of serious injury,
adjust the depth of cut to just barely clear
the workpiece and remove shavings.
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