To reduce the risk of injury, always remove
battery pack before attaching or removing
accessories.
recommended accessories. Others may be
hazardous.
Selecting Blade
Select a blade appropriate for your application. Refer to the "Accesso-
ries" section for a list of blades to be used for the proper applications of
this tool.
Always use sharp blades. Dull blades tend to overload the tool and in-
crease the chance of KICKBACK. Only use thin kerf blades with a maxi-
mum safe operating speed greater than the no load RPM marked on the
tool's nameplate. Read the blade manufacturer's instructions before use.
Do not use any type of abrasive cut-off wheel or dry diamond cutting
blades. Use the correct blade type for your application. Using the wrong
blade may result in reduced performance or damage to the blade. Do not
use blades that are cracked or have broken teeth. Do not sharpen ferrous
metal cutting blades; see the blade manufacturer's recommendations
regarding sharpening.
Installing and Removing Blades (Fig. 2 & 3)
1.
Remove battery pack.
2.
Place the saw on a flat surface with the blade facing upwards. To
remove the bolt from the spindle, push in the spindle lock button.
While holding in the spindle lock button, use the wrench provided
with the tool to turn the bolt clockwise (Fig. 2). Remove the bolt and
blade flange.
Fig. 2
3.
Slide the lower guard lever up to raise the lower guard. Remove the
blade from the spindle. Always clean the spindle, upper guard and
lower guard to remove any dirt and dust.
4.
To install a blade, place the blade on the spindle with the teeth point-
ing in the same direction as the arrow on the lower guard
(Fig. 3). Release the lower guard lever.
Fig. 3
5.
Place the blade flange on the spindle and hand tighten the bolt.
6.
While holding in the spindle lock button, use the wrench to turn the
bolt counterclockwise and tighten.
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Adjusting Depth (Fig. 4 & 5)
1.
Remove battery pack.
2.
To adjust the depth of the cut, hold the saw by the handle and
loosen the depth adjusting lever by pushing it down toward the shoe
(Fig. 4).
3.
Raise or lower the shoe to the desired position. For the proper depth
setting, the blade should extend no more than 1/4" below the mate-
rial being cut (Fig. 5).
4.
Lift the depth adjusting lever up towards the motor housing to
secure the shoe position.
Transparent Front Guard
To reduce the risk of injury, do not remove the
transparent front guard. If the transparent front
guard is damaged or missing, return tool to
authorized service station for replacement.
The transparent front guard allows easy viewing of the cutting line. If the
transparent guard is cracked or broken, return it to a MILWAUKEE ser-
vice facility for replacement. Never use the metal cutter with a damaged
or missing transparent guard.
Fig. 4
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