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Hey all, I just purchased the Ryobi 7 1/4 circular saw, CSB125. I am installing the saw blade and when I was putting the screws and washers back together I can’t remember which way the spring washer goes on. It is beveled, shaped like an umbrella. The part in question is part #49 on this diagram. Thanks!
Don’t have the saw but looking at the diagram it would only make sense that the cup of the spring washer faces in towards the saw blade. The smaller diameter bolt presses on the center of the spring washer compressing it against the blade acting as a sort of lock washer. If it was with the cup out it wouldn’t hardly compress the spring washer.