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Removing plain end blades, Installing plain end blades – Sears 113.23615 User Manual

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WARNiNG: To avoid injury from accidental starting,
always turn switch ‘'OFF'' and unplug power cord
from outlet before removing or replacing the blade.

pOTE: Saw comes set up- for pin end blades. For plain

end blades, the blade clamp needs to be reinstalled with

the flat surface placed against the blade holder.

Removing Plain End Blades

1. Unplug power cord from outlet and check that switch is

off.

2. Loosen tension on blade by turning tension knob coun­

terclockwise

about three full turns.

3. Insert the blade change rod through the hole above the

blade holder and loosen the hex socket screw of the
blade holder with the “T” wrench.

4. Remove blade from upper blade holder.
5. Loosen the lower blade holder hex socket screw in the

same way as the upper blade holder in step 3.

6. Remove blade from lower blade holder.

installing Plain End Blades

NOTE: For plain end blades, the flat surface of the blade

damp needs to be positioned against the blade holder.

1. Plain End Blade Set Up; Insert the blade change rod

through the hole above the upper blade holder. Use
the “T” handle wrench to loosen the hex socket screw

and clamp from the upper blade holder. Install the

clamp so that the flat surface is against the blade

holder.

2. Replace the hex socket screw.
3. Repeat this procedure on the lower blade holder.
4. Install the blade through the hole in the table and into

the lower blade holder. The blade teeth should point

down. Position the blade end at the bottom of the blade
damp and against the hex socket screw.

6. Tighten the hex socket screw, using the “T” wrench,

while holding the blade change rod in position.

6. Use the same procedure to install the blade into the

upper blade holder. Before tightening the socket hex
screw, adjust the position of the upper blade holder by
turning the blade tension knob until the end of the
blade is near the top of the blade holder.

7. Remove the “T' wrench and the blade change rod from

the blade holder.

8. Tighten the blade tension knob clockwise

until the blade is tensioned. The number of turns will

be approximately two full turns. This will vary depend­

ing on blade thickness and blade type.

9. Make sure the blade is properly installed. Before apply­

ing power, rotate the motor shaft by hand using a
screwdriver in the motor shaft as shown on page 10.

WARNING: To avoid Injury from thrown objects,
remove the blade change rod and ail tools from the

saw.

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Blade Change Rod

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Blade Clamp

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