Changing the blade – Global Machinery Company LS1800M User Manual

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6. Start the motor by depressing the lock-off button (5) and

squeezing the trigger switch (4).

7. Always let the blade reach full speed (approximately

2 seconds) before you begin to cut into the work piece.

8. Slowly push the saw forward using both hands, keeping

the red laser light beam on the line of cut.

9. After completing your cut, release the trigger switch

and allow the blade to come to a complete stop.

Do not remove the saw from the work piece while the

blade is moving.

10. Switch off the laser beam on completion of the cut.

Note.

The laser generated line is preset to align with the left

side of the blade (closest to the motor).

Changing the blade

CAUTION.

Always ensure that the saw is switched off

and unplugged from the power supply before making any

adjustments.
1. Place saw on its side on a flat surface.
2. Rotate the saw blade by hand whilst depressing the

spindle lock button (20) until the blade locks (Fig. Q).

3. Whilst depressing the spindle lock button, turn the blade

bolt anti-clockwise using the wrench provided (Fig. R).

4. Remove the outer blade flange and the blade bolt.
5. Raise the lower blade guard (14) using the blade

guard lever (13).

6. Remove the saw blade

from the inner flange

and pull it out (Fig. S)

7. Clean the saw blade

flanges thoroughly

before mounting the new

saw blade. Wipe a drop

of oil onto the inner and

outer flange where they

will touch the blade.

8. Mount the new saw blade onto

the spindle and against the

inner flange.

9. Replace the outer flange and

tighten the blade bolt (Fig. T).

WARNING.

The direction in

which the blade rotates has

to be the same as the direction

of the arrow marked on the housing (25).
10. Ensure that the spindle lock button (20) is released.
11. Before using the saw again, check that the safety

devices are in good working order.

IMPORTANT.

After replacing the saw blade, make sure that

the saw blade runs freely by turning the blade by hand.
12. Plug the machine into a power socket and run the saw

under no load to check that it runs smoothly before

using it to cut any material.