Changing the Blade
1. Disconnect the saw from the power
source
2. Remove all the hex nuts from the cover
3. Remove the cover. Note that when the
cover is removed, the blade guard will
spring forward. Remember to place it
behind the cover upon reassembly.
4. Placea1⁄4”rodthroughthearborguard
into the hole in the arbor. This will lock
the arbor in place while the bolt is re-
moved. To remove it, turn counterclock-
wise while facing it.
5. Remove the old blade and replace with
a fresh one. Be sure the blade direction
is correct. “Clean Cuts Blades” have a
directional arrow on them. The AC saw
turns clockwise when viewed from the
motor shaft end and the DC saw turns
counterclockwise. Some models have
a pin in the arbor, be sure to line up the
blade hole and the washer recess with
that pin.
6. Tightenthearborboltwiththe1⁄4”lock-
ing rod in the arbor to about 20-25 ft/lbs.
It should be snug but do not over tighten
it as it stresses the motor
assembly and is unneces-
sary.
7. Removethe1⁄4”locking
rod
8. Replace the cover being
sure to put the blade guard
behind it.
9. The pusher pivot bolt
should be greased before
reassembly. Put that bolt
inrstthencompletereas-
sembly with the rest of the
bolts. Note: the pusher
pivot bolt is 7/16”, the
pusherstopboltis1⁄4”andthecoverboltsare3/8”.
10.Tightenallthenutsrmlybutdonotovertighten.Thepusherpivotnutshouldbe
justtightenoughtoallowthepusherhandletopivotsmoothlywithoutbinding. 5
