How to Change a Task Force Circular Saw Blade

A circular saw is an invaluable tool for carpentry. It is a hand held power tool that uses a round blade to cut through wood such as wooden studs or plywood, doing the same job as a table saw. Because of its convenient uses, you can expect to change the saw blade on your Task Force circular saw on a regular basis. You know it is time to change the blade when cutting through the wood creates excessive smoke, leaves a black mark on the cut edges of the wood or makes a chewed cut.

Wrench (supplied with the saw)

Instructions

- 1
  Disconnect the saw from its power source.
- 2
  Rotate the saw blade shield to the upward position so you can access the hex nut on the arbor that is located in the middle of the blade. If you choose, you can place the saw on its base and push it downward to lift up the blade shield.
- 3
  Press the blade lock button and rotate the blade by hand until it locks into place.
- 4
  Loosen the hex nut using the wrench supplied with the saw, and remove the nut from the arbor.
- 5
  Pull the blade off the arbor. Take note of how the original saw blade rests on the arbor. The saw blade teeth go in a specific direction.
- 6
  Place the new blade onto the arbor in the same position as the old blade. Thread the nut onto the arbor and tighten it with the wrench. Release the blade lock and lower the shield back into place.

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