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Assembly
ATTACHING THE BLADE5. Reinstall OUTER WASHER. First tighten
Disconnect the plug fromBLADE STUD finger tight, then TIGHTEN!WARNING
the power source beforeB45u
making any assembly, adjustments orWRENCH PROVIDED.
changing accessories. Such preventiveDo not use wrenches with longer handles,
safety measures reduce the risk of starting
the tool accidentally.since it may lead to over tightening of the
blade stud.
1. Press the lock button and turn wrench until
lock button engages. Saw shaft is now locked.VARI-TORQUE CLUTCH
This clutching action is provided by the friction
Continue to depress button, turn wrench
counter-clockwise and remove BLADE STUDof the OUTER WASHER against the BLADE
Fig. 2and permits the blade shaft to turn when the
blade encounters excessive resistance. When
2. Retract the lower guard all the way up intothe BLADE STUD is properly tightened (as
the upper guard. While retracting the lowerdescribed in No. 5 of Attaching The Blade), the
guard, check operation and condition of theblade will slip when it encounters excessive
LOWER GUARD SPRING.resistance, thus reducing sawOs tendency to
3. Make sure the saw teeth and arrow on theKICKBACK.
blade point in the same direction as the arrowOne setting may not be sufficient for cutting all
on the lower guard.materials. If excessive blade slippage occurs,
tighten the blade stud a fraction of a turn more
4. Slide blade through slot in the foot and
mount it against the INNER WASHER on theless than 1/8 turn
BLADE STUD NULLIFIES THE EFFECTIVE-
shaft. Be sure the large diameter of the INNERNESS OF THE CLUTCH.
and OUTER washers lay flush against the
blade.
BLADE WRENCH
& STORAGE AREARETRACTING
HANDLE
LOWER GUARD
SPRING
UPPER GUARD
LOWER GUARD AUXILIARY
LIFT LEVERHANDLE
OUTER WASHER FIG. 2
Large Diameter
Faces Blade
Tighten
BACKVIEW
LOWER
GUARD
LOCK
BUTTON
Loosen
INNER WASHER
Large Diameter
BLADEFaces Blade
STUD
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