5. Remove the safety plate by removing the two allen head screws that secure the safety plate to the frame.
a.
Loosen, but do not remove, the four
allen head screws that hold the short
(#6 in parts list) and long (#15 in parts
list) spacers in the frames. Remove the
screw and spacer located at top center
between the front and back side frames
(#16 in parts list).
b. Loosen the three remaining lower front
frame allen head screws so that the
screw head is approximately 1/2” away
from the frame panel. (See Figure #4)
c.
Slide the front frame away from the
machine approximately 1/2”.
6. Separate the handle from the blade. (See Figure
#5)
a.
Grasp the handle and move the handle
and blade toward the loosened front
plate.
b. Move the handle back away from the
blade to free the handle pin from the
blade. The handle pin is shown in
figure #5 and is attached to the handle.
Lift the handle from the machine and
set aside.
7. Using the blade tool (hook) remove the blade
from the machine. (See Figure #6)
a.
Place the hook into the blade pin hole in
the cutting blade.
b. Lift the front end of the blade and slide
the blade out of the blade cam blocks
(#24 in parts diagram).
c.
Secure the blade so that the cutting edge is not exposed.
d. Remove the blade cam roller from blade and save it for reinstalling the blade.
4.4.3
Blade Installation
NOTE: Whenever a different blade is installed, you must level the blade after reassembly is complete.
1. Lubricate the blade assembly roller and install it on the blade pin (the pin that is permanently attached to the blade)
2. Insert the blade into the frame so that the blade assembly roller is between the blade cam blocks (See Figure #24 in
parts diagram for blade cam block location).
3. Insert the blade tool (hook) into the front blade pin hole and lower the blade into the frame so that the cutting edge
rests on the surface of the cutting stick.
4. Reattach the handle to the cutting blade.
5. Push the front plate toward the machine.
6. Tighten the long and short spacer screws (See #15 and #6 in parts diagram for long and short spacer location).
Install and tighten screw and spacer located at top center between the front and back frames (See #16 in parts dia--
gram).
7. Install the top cover on the frame.
8. Install the blade safety plate and level blade (see section 4.3.2).
9. Install the front (small ) wood deck.
(5)
Handle Pin
Step 7
Figure #5
Figure #6
