How to Change the Blade on a Craftsman Sawmill Saw
Craftsman Sawmill saws are manufactured by Sears and are 7 1/4-inch circular saws. The blade on a Sears Sawmill saw rotates at a speed of approximately 5,000 rpm to cut through many materials, such as wood and plastic. After regular usage, the blade will begin to dull, at which point you must remove it and install a new blade. To remove the blade, you must have the blade wrench that was included with the saw's original packaging. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Unplug the saw from the power source to prevent the saw from accidentally turning on.
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Place the saw onto a scrap piece of wood and press down to embed the blades into the wood to prevent the blade from moving.
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Turn the blade screw on the outside of the blade counterclockwise to loosen and then remove it.
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Remove the spring washer, outer-blade washer, and blade from the saw's spindle.
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Place a drop of oil on the inner blade washer, which should still be on the spindle, and on the outer blade washer.
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Place the new blade on the saw in the direction of the arrows on the blade.
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Place the outer blade washer and spring washer onto the spindle, followed by the blade screw.
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Turn the blade screw clockwise using the blade wrench until the spring washer is flat and the screw is tight.
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