Skil 3540 - Assembly and Adjustments; Tile Blade Installation

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ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any
adjustments or changing accessories.
Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
Tile Blade Installation
WARNING
To reduce the risk of
injury, do not use tile
blade larger or smaller than 7” diamter, do
not use tile blade with speed rating less
than 3600 RPM. Only use smooth edge tile
blade free of openings and grooves.
1. Remove the lower guard: use a number 2
screwdriver (not provided) to loosen the two
securing screws (Fig. 1)
2. Holding the tile saw blade rmly by hand,
use the wrench to loosen the nut in a
counterclockwise direction (Fig. 2).
3. Remove outer ange and the tile blade.
Reserve the outer ange.
4. Ensure that the shaft and both inner and
outer anges are clean.
5. Ensure that the inner ange is in place and
is centered on the shaft.
6. Ensure that the directional arrow marked
on the new tile blade is counterclockwise
around the shaft. (Fig. 3).
Fig. 1
Lower Guard
Screw
Screw
Fig. 2
Remove
Install
Wrench
Fig. 3
Tile Blade Nut
Outer
Flange
Shaft
Tile Blade Direction