# Changing the saw blade (see figures c1−c4)

- Pull the plug out of the socket before carrying out any work on the power tool.

- Wear protective gloves when fitting the saw blade. There is a risk of injury when touching the saw blade.

Only use saw blades that have a maximum permitted speed higher than the no-load speed of the power tool.

Only use saw blades that match the specifications given in this operating manual and that have been tested and marked in accordance with EN 847-1.

Only use saw blades that are recommended by the power tool manufacturer and are suitable for use on the material you want to saw. This will prevent the saw teeth overheating when sawing.

## Removing the Saw Blade

- Bring the power tool into the work position.
- Unscrew the locking screw (41) by hand until the linkage (42) can hang down freely.
- Loosen the fastening screw (43) (by approx. two turns) using the hex key (4 mm) (16).
  Do not unscrew the screw completely.
- Loosen the fastening screw (44) (by approx. six turns) using the hex key (4 mm) (16).
  Do not unscrew the screw completely.
- Pull the cover plate (45) forwards and downwards away from the fastening screw (44).
- Swivel the retracting blade guard (4) to the back and hold it in this position.
- Hang the linkage (42) over the fastening screw (44) using a hole.
  This will hold the retracting blade guard open.
- Turn the hex socket screw (47) with the hex key ( mm) (16) and at the same time push the spindle lock (46) until it engages.
- Keep holding the spindle lock (46) and loosen the hex socket screw (47) by turning it clockwise (left-hand thread).
- Remove the clamping flange (48).
- Remove the saw blade (39).

## Fitting the saw blade

- When fitting the saw blade, make sure that the cutting direction of the teeth (arrow direction on the saw blade) matches the direction of the arrow on the protective guard.

If required, clean all the parts you want to fit before installing them.

- Place the new saw blade onto the interior clamping flange (49).

- Fit the clamping flange (48) and the hex socket screw (47). Press the spindle lock (46) until it engages and tighten the hex socket screw by turning it anticlockwise.
- Release the linkage (42) from the fastening screw (44) and guide the retracting blade guard (4) back down.
- Slide the cover plate (45) back under the fastening screw (44).
- Retighten the fastening screws (44) and (43).
- Slide the linkage (42) into its original position and retighten the locking screw (41) by hand.