- 8 -Installing BladeFollow these steps:1. Remove the battery pack from the tool.2. Remove any cutting debris from blade area.3. Use the retracting handle to retract (open) thelower guard.4. Install the blade as illustrated. (See Fig. 6)Make sure that both the direction arrow on theblade and the direction arrow on the upperblade cover point in the same direction.5. Set the outer washer in place.6. Insert the hex bolt.7. Hold the spindle lock button down. This pre-vents the blade from rotating.8. Tighten the hex bolt securely with the providedhex wrench. Store the hex wrench.NOTE:Keep the hex wrench in the storage slot on thecutter’s body when not using it.WARNINGFailure to follow these instructions can result inserious personal injury.Removing BladeCAUTION:The blade will be hot right after cutting. Be sureto let the blade cool down before removing it.Follow these steps:1. Remove the battery pack from the tool.2. Hold the spindle lock button down. This pre-vents the blade from rotating.3. Use the provided hex wrench to loosen the hexbolt.NOTE:Keep the hex wrench in the storage slot on thecutter’s body when not using it.4. Remove the hex bolt and outer washer.5. Use the retracting handle to retract (open) thelower guard.6. Carefully remove the blade.7. Clean the tool if necessary.CAUTION:Be careful to avoid cutting your hands on theblade.• When disposing of a blade, secure it insideheavy or corrugated paper. This will helpprevent anyone from being cut by the dis-carded blade.Fig. 6