FM-15: The Blade Lock Or Clamping Hardware Will Not Let The Blade Be Removed Or Secured

The blade lock will not engage or release, the clamping screw will not turn correctly, or the screw and outer washer cannot secure a blade during installation.

• Blade lock button is jammed, damaged, or being used incorrectly
• Clamping screw threads, wrench flats, spindle, or outer washer are damaged
• Sawdust or corrosion is packed in the clamp area

1. The blade lock engages only during hand rotation, the correct screw turns in the proper direction, the washer seats correctly, and the blade clamps firmly.

1. Remove the battery, set the saw on its side, and never press the blade lock while the saw is powered or use it as a brake.
2. - Hand-turn the spindle while pressing the blade lock until it engages - use the blade wrench and remember the right-hand screw loosens counterclockwise and t
3. - Remove only the clamping screw and outer washer, clean sawdust dry, and inspect the lock, screw, washer, spindle threads, and wrench flats for damage - do n
4. Reassemble with the large flat face of the outer washer against the blade and the beveled side out, then tighten the screw firmly by the official sequence.
5. If the lock will not engage/release or any clamp or spindle surface is stripped, cracked, rounded, or unable to hold torque, keep the battery out and use a

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• Gearcase, gears, bearings, or spindle
• Blade clamping screw or washer
• Blade lock, blade wrench, clamping screw, and washers
• Gearcase, gears, bearings, and spindle
• 7-1/4-inch wood-cutting blade

• The Blade Lock Or Clamping Hardware Will Not Let The Blade Be Removed Or Secured

  The blade lock will not engage or release, the clamping screw will not turn correctly, or the screw and outer washer cannot secure a blade during installation.

• root cause analysis
• tools needed
• step-by-step repair procedure
• diagrams
• exploded views
• post-repair checks

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