Dewalt DWS773 - blade change

Frenchy2021 · Post by **Frenchy2021** » Sat May 08, 2021 11:16 am

Anyone ever changed a blade on this type of saw?

Tried watching tons of videos on blade changes but they’re all different models to the one I have, I’m struggling to work out how to get the blade into a locked position in order for me to undo the alan key bolt that’s holding the blade on, I’ve read the user manual a dozen times and there’s no clear explanation on blade changes....

Any ideas please?

London mike 61 · Post by **London mike 61** » Sat May 08, 2021 11:37 am

I’ve had a look at the user manual and it looks like you need a spanner on the central nut to lock the blade and a Allen key to undo the bolt/nut to get the blade off.

Mike

etaf · Post by **etaf** » Sat May 08, 2021 11:47 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsPktClkXqg
Does this help

NOTE the screw works the otherway round, so to UNDO - turn clockwise
Should be a spindle Lock on the side of the motor - as show in the video

On My DWS778 - I have 2 Allen Keys supplied and I have to put 1 into the motor side of the Blade to Lock

Frenchy2021 · Post by **Frenchy2021** » Sat May 08, 2021 2:28 pm

Thanks both, that video posted is one I’ve previously watched but on my saw there’s no screws for me to release the guard

I didn’t think about using 2 Allen keys or a spanner to hold onto locking position, I’ll have another play with it and see how I get on

etaf · Post by **etaf** » Sat May 08, 2021 2:51 pm

you should not have to release/remove the guard , mine you just Pull out of the way , same way as you use when sawing , and then continue to PUSH the cover up , the blade can then be wiggled out

On the manual here - https://www.manualslib.com/download/125 ... ws773.html
Page 6
It shows the Spanner & Allen Key - in
Diagram 1 - a,b,c - how to remove the locking NUT
Diagram 2 - How to move the guard out the way - with the handle press
Diagram 3 - Remove the Blade
Page 7
How to put a blade in