Dake Model Zip 28 User Manual
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2. Remove four knobs that hold blade cover in place. (Figure 9) Hold onto the cover to
prevent it from falling. Remove the cover and
Set out of your way.
3. With the cover removed, remove blade
Guard from the moveable guide arm and
Set it aside. (Figure 10)
Figure 9
Figure 10
4. Using a pair of heavy gloves that are not prone to snagging, hold the top of the blade
while loosening (counter-clockwise) the blade tension handle, until blade is slackened.
(Paragraph C in section 2)
Slowly and carefully lower the top of the blade downward (off the wheels) in the direction
it will want to go. (Figure 11)
While holding the top of the blade and it being laid
downward, push the blade downward out of the guides. (Figure 11) Remove, coil and
discard safely.
Figure 11
5. Install new blade in reverse order. Carefully uncoil the blade. NOTE: Do not toss the
blade on the ground to uncoil. This is a very dangerous and
Damaging practice! Read the instructions on the blade box.
Remove the plastic teeth protection strip from blade if so
Equipped. With blade laid flat insert the blade between the
Guide rollers and push upward until the fully seat into the
Guides and guide pads. Make sure the blade contacts
The upper blade guide. See photo