Craftsman 137.21602 - Manual (Page 19)

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BLADE REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION
PIN-END BLADE REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION
To prevent personal injury, always
turn the saw OFF and disconnect the
plug from source before changing
blades or making adjustments.
Pin-end type blades are thicker for
stability and for faster assembly. These
blades are used whenever faster
cutting on a variety of materials and 3/4
in. thickness or greater are required.
Use whenever less precision or thicker
kerf cutting is acceptable.
NOTE: When installing pin-end blades,
the set screws located on the upper
and lower blade holders should not be
over or under tightened. The slot must
be slightly wider than the thickness of
the blade. After the blade is installed,
the blade tension mechanism will keep
the pin-end in place.
PIN-END BLADE REMOVAL (FIG. G,
H)
1. Loosen the tension on the blade
by turning the tension knob
counterclockwise. (Fig. G).
Fig. G
2. Remove the blade (2) from the
upper (3) and lower (4) blade holder
by pulling blade forward to release,
and lift the blade through the access
hole. (Fig. H)
NOTE:
● Apply slight downward pressure
on the upper arm when removing
the blade from the upper blade
holder.
● If the tension is still too tight to
remove blade, turn the tension
lever (Fig. G) counterclockwise
no more than one rotation. (Do
not over-loosen.)
Fig. H
2
3
4
2
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WARNING !