Ryobi JM82K English Manual - Page 21

MAINTENANCE n Place a screwdriver in the hole provided in the bearing plate. n Place one of the non-cutting teeth located behind each carbide-tipped cutting tooth against the screwdriver or pin and lock the blade to prevent it from rotating. DO NOT lock the blade against one of the cutting teeth. Carbide tips will break. n Using a 3/16 in. hex key, remove the blade screw. NOTE: Turn the blade screw counterclockwise to remove the blade. n Remove the outer blade washer, blade and inner blade washer. n Clean wood particles and resin from the blade washers, dust bag area, base assembly, and all surrounding parts. n Place the inner blade washer on the gear spindle. n Place the new blade onto the shoulder of the blade washer and secure with the outer blade washer and the blade screw. NOTE: The blade screw fits into the cupped side of the outer blade washer. NOTE: The blade teeth point toward the right of the tool when held in normal operating position. The direction of rotation is marked on the joiner blade. An arrow on the bottom of the front base assembly also indicates direction of rotation. n Place a screwdriver or pin in one of the two holes provided in the bearing plate and lock the blade to prevent it from rotating. n Turn the blade screw clockwise and tighten securely with the hex key. n Replace the shoe. n Replace the washers and screws and tighten securely with a screwdriver. n Replace the dust bag. SCREWDRIVER NON-CUTTING TOOTH BEHIND CARBIDE-TIPPED CUTTING TOOTH HEX KEY BLADE BLADE SCREW OUTER BLADE WASHER BLADE Fig. 23 BLADE SCREW INNER BLADE WASHER GEAR SPINDLE Fig. 24 21