Ryobi csb140lz - Attaching the Blade; Removing the Blade

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ASSEMBLY
Fig. 4
REMOVING BLADE
See Figure 4.
Follow these directions to remove the blade.
n Unplug the saw.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always
allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging
spindle lock.
WRENCH
BLADE
SCREW
SPINDLE
LOCK
BUTTON
ATTACHING BLADE
See Figures 2 - 3.
Follow these directions to attach the blade.
n Unplug the saw.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always
allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging
spindle lock.
n Depress spindle lock button.
n Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with
the wrench, while keeping the lock button depressed.
n Remove spring washer and outer flange washer
(“D” washer).
n Wipe a drop of oil onto the inner flange bushing and outer
flange washer ("D" washer) where they contact blade.
WARNING:
If inner flange bushing has been removed, replace it
before placing blade on spindle. Failure to do so could
cause an accident since blade will not tighten properly.
n Retract the lower guard into the upper guard, making
sure the lower guard spring works properly, allowing the
guard to move freely.
n Check to see that the saw teeth and arrow on the saw
blade and the arrow on the lower guard are pointing in
the same direction.
NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of the
saw as shown.
n Fit the saw blade inside the lower blade guard and onto
the spindle.
n Replace "D" washer.
n Replace spring washer.
n Depress spindle lock and replace blade screw.
n Tighten blade screw securely by turning it clockwise with
the wrench.
NOTE: Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the
"D" washer to engage with the flat on the spindle.
Fig. 2
SPINDLE
BLADE
SCREW
SPRING
WASHER
OUTER
WASHER
(“D”
WASHER)
BLADE
INNER
FLANGE
BUSHING
Fig. 3
OUTER WASHER
(“D” WASHER)
CUPPED SIDE OF
SPRING WASHER
OUTSIDE OF SPRING
WASHER
n Depress spindle lock button.
n Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with
the wrench.
n Remove spring washer and outer blade washer ("D"
washer).
n Lift lower blade guard.
n Remove blade.