WEN 70711 10 inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw Manual - Manual (Page 19)

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Maintenance and Servicing
CLEANING, MAINTENANCE, AND LUBRICATION
1 .
BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition of the tool . Check for loose screws, misalign-
ment or binding of moving parts, cracked or broken parts, damaged electrical wiring, and any
other condition that may affect its safe operation .
2 . after use clean external surfaces of the tool with clean, moist cloth . To prevent accidents, turn
off the tool and disconnect its power supply after use . Clean, then store the tool indoors out of
children’s reach .
3 . if the blade has become dirty, use a blade cleaner (not included) to clean it . dirty blades will bind
more easily, and will more often overheat and burn the wood as it cuts . overheated blades dull
more easily .
4 . if the Blade has become dull, replace it . dull blades will cause increased tear-out and ragged
edges on the cuts .
5 . occasionally clean the Slides, rotating Table components and other moving parts . use a good
quality dry lubricant (not included) which will not attract dust .
6 . WARNING! if the supply cord of this power tool is damaged, it must be replaced only by a quali-
fi ed service technician .
REPLACING THE BLADE
1 . unplug the tool from its power source .
2 . lock the blade assembly in the raised position by pushing
in the locking pin .
3 . use the supplied wrench to remove the Center Cover
Fixing Bolt holding the Center Cover in place by turning it
counterclockwise . (See Figure 2 .)
4 . Remove the Safety Screw . (See Figure 3 .)
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Figure 2
Figure 3