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6. Re-install the metal brush positioning it along its
elongated mounting holes C, and close the blade
cover.
5. Install a new blade with the teeth towards you. To ten-
sion the blade, hold the blade against the shoulder
of the wheels as shown, and then turn the tension
handle.
Note: See section “Adusting blade tension”.
BLADE
BLADE
SHOULDER
BLADE
WHEEL SHOULDER
BLADE
WHEEL SHOULDER
C
1. Lift the arm into the vertical position. Loosen the lock
knob A and then push the guard down as shown.
Remove the two lock knobs B and open the blade
cover.
2. Loosen the blade by turning the tensioning handle
counterclockwise.
A
B
3. Remove the metal brush with a Phillips screwdriver
as shown.
4. Carefully remove the blade from the wheels.
THE SAW BLADES ARE SHARP, HANDLE THEM CARE-
FULLY AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PROTECTIVE
GLOVES IF NECESSARY TO AVOID INJURY.
MAKE SURE THE MACHINE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND UNPLUGGED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE PERFORM-
ING ANY MAINTENANCE OR ADJUSTMENTS.
INSTALLING A BLADE (
CONTINUED
)