Operation; Important Safety Information - Chicago Electric 68988 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 adjusting tool or installing accessories.
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. Hold in the Spindle Lock Button while
removing the Blade Bolt with the Hex
Wrench, turning it clOcKWISE.
Figure B
2. Remove the Outer Flange.
3. Use the Lower Guard Handle to raise
the Lower Guard and remove the Blade.
Leave the inner flange in place.
4. Install the new Blade, with the directional
arrow on the Blade pointing the same as
the directional arrow on the Lower Guard.
Item 68988
Spindle
lock Button
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5. Place the Outer Flange on the
spindle, recessed side first.
6. Hold in the Spindle Lock Button while
using the Hex Wrench to replace the Blade
Bolt, turning it cOuntERclOcKWISE.
Blade
Bolt
Outer
Flange
Figure c
Blade
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