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FIG. 3FIG. 4
INSTALLING A BLADEthose with a significant cant. Blade must not
Simply press the release lever forward to opencontact footplate. A blade which is too short or
the tool-less clamp; insert the blade until itcanted could jam inside the foot and snap.
Fig. 3
NOTE: Allen wrench
spring-loaded mechanism will lock the clamp
blade clamp for any reason (extra thick
Fig. 4
blades, very thin blades, etc.) an optional
on the blade to be sure the pin in the clamp
basic blade clamp kit is sold separately. It
housing goes through the hole in the blade tocontains a clamp, Allen wrench, screw and
hold the blade securely. The blade may be
lock washer. To use the basic clamp, remove
inserted with the teeth facing down or up.
the tool-less clamp assembly by unscrewing
Make sure that the front endthe setscrew that holds it onto the draw bar.
!WARNING
of the blade extends throughThen assemble the basic clamp with the
the footplate for the entire stroke length. DoFig. 1
not use specialty blades that are very short or
a
FIG. 5FIG. 6
bFOOTPLATE
RELEASE BUTTON
FOOTPLATE ADJUSTMENTshaft, the footplate assembly is extended too
The footplate tilts in order to keep as much offar out, and must be retracted to the one of
its surface in contact with the work surfaceb
a
Do not push the footplate
!WARNING
The footplate assembly can also be lockedrelease button while sawing.
into one of three projection positions toIt will cause the footplate to release from the
optimize blade life and/or to reduce bladedesired settings and you may lose control and
protrusion beyond the end of the footplate,be injured.
such as when cutting into large diameter pipeTo reduce the risk of injury, be sure the blade
or into walls. To adjust the footplate position,
extends beyond the footplate and all the way
simply push the footplate release button and
through the workpiece throughout the stroke.
move the footplate into the desired position.
Blades may shatter if the blade hits the
The locking mechanism is spring-loaded to
footplate or hits the work at an angle that is
lock into one of the 3 positions on the footplateFig. 6
assembly. If the footplate is pulled out so far
that a notch shows at the other end of the
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