John Deere ET-3403-J - Manual (Page 21)

10-Inch Compound Miter Saw Operator's Manual 21
Operation
OPERATION (CONTINUED):
SAW BLADE MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING:
WARNING: TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY, AL
WAYS TURN OFF THE TRIGGER SWITCH AND DISCONNECT
THE POWER PLUG FROM THE RECEPTACLE BEFORE
REMOVING OR INSTALLING A SAW BLADE.
1. Mounting the saw blade (Fig. 27-a and Fig. 27-b)
a.
Press in lock lever and loosen bolt with 10 mm box wrench. Since the bolt
is left-hand threaded, loosen by turning it to the right as shown in
Fig. 27-b.
NOTE: If the lock lever cannot be easily pressed in to lock the spindle,
turn the bolt with 10 mm box wrench while applying pressure on
the lock lever. The saw blade spindle is locked when the lock
lever is pressed inward.
b. Remove the bolt and washer (C)
c. Lift the safety cover and mount the saw blade.
WARNING: WHEN MOUNTING THE SAW BLADE, CONFIRM THAT
THE ROTATION INDICATOR MARK ON THE SAW BLADE
AND THE ROTATION DIRECTION OF THE GEAR CASE (SEE
FIG. 1) ARE PROPERLY MATCHED.
d. Thoroughly clean washer (C) and the bolt, and install them onto the saw
blade spindle.
e. Press in the lock lever and tighten the bolt by turning it to the left by
10 mm box wrench as indicated in Fig. 27-b.
CAUTION: CONFIRM THAT THE SPINDLE LOCK HAS RETURNED TO
THE RETRACT POSITION AFTER INSTALLING OR
REMOVING THE SAW BLADE.
TIGHTEN THE BOLT SO IT DOES NOT COME LOOSE
DURING OPERATION. CONFIRM THE BOLT HAS BEEN
PROPERLY TIGHTENED BEFORE THE POWER TOOL IS
STARTED.
2. Dismounting the saw blade:
Dismount the saw blade by reversing the mounting procedures described in
paragraph 1 above. The saw blade can easily be removed after lifting the
safety cover.
CAUTION: NEVER ATTEMPT TO INSTALL SAW BLADES LARGER THAN
10" (255 MM) IN DIAMETER. ALWAYS INSTALL SAW
BLADES THAT ARE 10" (255 MM) IN DIAMETER OR LESS.
(Fig. 27-a)
(Fig. 27-b)