Service Electrical - 37
SERVICE ELECTRICAL
MIF
• Keep original bevel (A) when grinding.
• Blade should have 0.40 mm (1/64 in.) cutting edge (B) or less.
• Balance blades before installing.
Balancing Blades
1. Clean blade.
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2. Put blade on nail in a vise. Turn blade to horizontal position.
3. Check balance. If blade is not balanced, heavy end of blade will drop.
4. Grind bevel of heavy end. Do not change blade bevel.
Service Electrical
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead
and lead components, chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Service the Battery Safely
Removing and Installing the Battery
Removing
1. Park machine safely and lift hood. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY
Section.)
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2. Disconnect negative (-) battery cable (A).
3. Push red cover (B) away from positive (+) battery terminal and remove
cable (C) from battery.
4. Remove battery.
Installing
1. Place battery into battery tray.
2. Connect positive (+) cable to positive (+) battery terminal first, then
negative (-) cable to negative (-) battery terminal.
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Blades are sharp. Always wear
gloves when handling blades or working near blades.
A
B
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces a flammable
and explosive gas. The battery may explode:
• Do not smoke or have open flame near battery.
• Wear eye protection and gloves.
• Do not allow direct metal contact across battery posts.
• Remove negative cable first when disconnecting.
• Install negative cable last when connecting.
C
A
B