Instruction manual

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1. TO START THE SAW – Depress
and hold either end of the “lock-off”
button (A) Fig. 6, then squeeze the
trigger switch (B) Fig. 6 to start the
saw. (The “lock-off” button may be
released as soon as the trigger
switch is squeezed).
2. TO STOP THE SAW – Release
the trigger switch.
Fig. 6
REMOVING THE BLADE
REMOVE THE BAT-
TERY.
AVOID CONTACT
WITH THE BLADE TEETH TO
PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Pull the blade wrench (C) Fig. 7
from the storage pocket on the right
side of the saw.
2. Press the arbor lock button (D)
Fig. 8, and rotate the blade by hand
until the lock engages the blade
arbor.
3. Continue pressing the arbor
lock button, use the blade wrench to
loosen the blade retaining bolt by
rotating clockwise. NOTE: The blade
bolt has a left-hand thread.
4. Remove the blade retaining
bolt, release the arbor lock, and
remove the outer blade flange.
5. Retract telescoping guard and
remove blade.
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
INSTALLING THE BLADE
REMOVE THE BAT-
TERY.
AVOID CONTACT
WITH THE BLADE TEETH TO
PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Remove any accumulated saw-
dust in the guards, around the arbor,
and the telescoping guard spring.
Check the telescoping guard to
ensure that it is working properly.
2. Clean the inner blade flange,
retract the telescoping guard, and
place a sharp blade on the arbor
making sure that the teeth (A) point
up at the front of the saw (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9
A
B
C
D
A