It does not matter which brand’s miter saw you are using, the procedure for changing the blade is almost identical.
Miter saws are used in wooden works all over the world. However, it can also cut some metals like steel and aluminum.
The one reason for the replacement of the miter saw blade is rusting of the blade. Another reason might be less sharpness or dullness of the blade.
If anyone of the above situations occurs, it would lessen the efficiency of your miter saw. Therefore, you need to replace your blade. This keeps the work consistent.
Apparatus Required For The Replacement Of Blade
To perform the replacement of Craftsman miter saw blade, you should have these things available with you:
- Screwdriver
- 3/8 inch wrench
- Machine oil
- Safety equipment
Steps To Follow How To Change Blade On Craftsman Miter Saw
If your miter saw is not cutting the materials properly, you must change your blade for better performance.
Also, if the need arises, you can change both the blade guard on the craftsman miter saw and blade craftsman table saw.
But here we will only teach you how you can change your blade on a craftsman miter saw. It requires a few stepwise procedure to be followed:
Step-1: Take Good Safety Precautions
For changing the blade on a craftsman miter saw, the first step is to take some good security precautions.
Dealing with the blade is always risky, so you should wear a mask and a pair of gloves before starting the replacement procedure.
However, it is necessary to unplug any power tool before you start its maintenance. If the blade of the craftsman miter saw is spinning, wait for it to stop before you start working with it.
Step-2: Loose The Blade Arm
If the blade arm of the miter saw is locked and in its working position which is downward, raise the blade arm to its full height by unlocking it. This will help in exposing the blade to you.
Step-3: Detach The Guard
To remove the blade, we should first remove the blade guard so that it does not hinder the replacement of the blade.
Step-4: Remove The Blade Bolt
For removing the blade, first, you need to remove the blade bolt. So, remove the bolt cover first by moving it upward and then, loosen the blade bolt with a 3/8 inch wrench after locking the spindle of the blade arm.
In case, the spindle of the miter saw is not locked properly, you will be unable to remove the blade bolt due to its frequent rotation.
Step-5: Remove The Blade
Once you have removed the blade bolt, now, remove the outer washer of the blade and keep the inner washer at its place.
While putting the new blade, make sure to place the outer washer again at its place otherwise, it can cause an accident.
For doing this, make sure the spindle of your craftsman miter saw is fully locked so that the blade cannot rotate.
Remove the blade and give oil to the point where the inner washer and outer washer contacts with the blade.
Step-6: Fix New Blade
Now, you are all set to fix the new blade in the miter saw. After putting the new blade, put the outer washer at its place and start tightening the blade bolt of the craftsman miter saw with a 3/8 inch wrench.
Make sure your blade has been fully tightened to avoid any accidental situation. Loose blade bolts can be dangerous.
Step-7: Reattach The Blade Guard
Now, put the bolt blade cover on the blade arm and reattach the blade guard on the craftsman miter saw.
Make sure to unlock the spindle before plugging in the craftsman miter saw.
Congratulations! You have replaced your craftsman miter saw blade successfully.
FAQs
How to Change The Blade On A Craftsman 10-inch Miter Saw?
Here we will tell you how to replace the blade on a craftsman 10-inch miter saw. The procedure is as follows:
- First of all, take good safety measures and also unplug the miter saw before you start working.
- Then, remove the guard and start losing the blade bolt.
- First, remove the outer washer and then carefully remove the blade of the craftsman miter saw.
- Attach the new blade and the guard of the miter saw.
- In the end, unlock the spindle of the miter saw.
How To Replace A Guard On A Craftsman Miter Saw?
If the guard of your craftsman miter saw does not work properly, you need to replace it by following a simple procedure. Just you need a wrench for this purpose. After having a wrench available with you, start removing the bolt of the guard. After removing it, now carefully detach the guard of your miter saw.