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===== Special Instructions ===== | ===== Special Instructions ===== | ||
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- | | + | - Start the saw by pulling the speed adjustment knob out |
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* If you find burn marks on your wood, you need to move the wood through the saw a bit more quickly, or reduce the saw speed. | * If you find burn marks on your wood, you need to move the wood through the saw a bit more quickly, or reduce the saw speed. | ||
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+ | === Changing the blade === | ||
+ | - Remove the tension on the old blade using the knob on the top. | ||
+ | - Loosen the screws holding the blade in place on both the top and the bottom (adjusted from the right hand side). | ||
+ | - Remove the old blade if you're replacing it. | ||
+ | - Hook the blade pins into the bottom blade holder. | ||
+ | - Holding the blade with the bottom pins still in place, hook the top pins in place. | ||
+ | - Tighten down the top and bottom screws holding the blade in place. | ||
+ | - Adjust the tension knob. You want the blade nice and tight. | ||
+ | - Adjust the table back to square (or whichever angle you like), and check it with a tri or combination square if it's important to you. | ||
===== Details ===== | ===== Details ===== | ||