Assembly, Installation and removal of the blade, Warning – Bosch 3915 User Manual
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Assembly
11.
Disconnect plug from power source
before performing any assembly,
adjustment or repair to avoid possible injury.
1.
The slide compound miter saw is equipped with
a lock pin used to lock the miter saw in the lower
position. To release, push the handle down
slightly and pull the lock pin to its full out position
and rotate 90°.
NOTE: If the lock pin is stuck and will not pull out
when the handle is pushed down slightly, you
may have to adjust the depth stop screw (see
Depth Stop Adjustment, page 16) slightly so the
handle can be pushed down and the lock pin can
be pulled out.
2.
Loosen the rear cover plate screw using a
Phillips screwdriver (Figure 1).
3.
Rotate the lower guard by hand. Remove the
front cover plate screw using a Phillips screw-
driver (Figure 1).
4.
Rotate the cover plate counterclockwise so the
blade bolt is exposed (Figure 1).
5.
Press and hold the arbor lock. Use the blade
wrench to remove the blade bolt by turning
wrench clockwise. NOTE: The blade bolt has
a left hand thread.
Figure 1. Blade Removal
6.
Remove the blade bolt, arbor washer, outer
washer and the blade. Inner washer does not
need to be removed (Figure 2).
Figure 2. Blade Hardware
7.
To install the 10" blade, fit blade between the
chip deflectors and onto arbor shaft (Figure 3).
NOTE: Make sure the rotation arrow on the
blade matches the clockwise rotation arrow on
the lower guard.
Figure 3. Blade Installation
To avoid injury, do not use a blade
larger or smaller than 10" diameter
and 5/8" arbor.
8.
Replace the outer washer in the proper orienta-
tion, insert the arbor washer, and tighten blade
bolt finger tight. Press the arbor lock and tight-
en blade bolt securely using blade wrench, but
do not overtighten.
9.
Rotate cover plate clockwise to original position.
Install the cover plate screw and tighten.
Chip Deflector
Inner
Washer
BOSCH
Arbor
Shaft
Outer Washer
Inner Washer
Sawblade
Arbor Washer
Blade Bolt
(Left Hand Thread)
Chip Deflector
Cover
Plate
Blade Bolt
Outer
Washer
BOSCH
Lower Guard
Rear Cover
Plate Screw
Front Cover
Plate Screw
Installation And Removal Of The Blade
WARNING
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WARNING
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