To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety
goggles or glasses with side shields.
Adjusting the Pivot Shoe (Fig. 4 & 5)
The shoe can be adjusted forward or backward to six positions to take
advantage of the unused portion of the blade or for special jobs requiring
low blade clearance.
Do not operate Sawzall without a shoe. Striking
the spindle against the work may damage the
reciprocating mechanism.
Fig. 4
1.
Remove battery pack.
2.
To adjust the shoe, pull the shoe release lever down 1/4 turn down.
3.
Slide the shoe forward or backward to the desired position.
4.
To lock the shoe in position, push in the shoe release lever.
5.
After adjusting the shoe, slowly pull the trigger to be sure the blade
always extends beyond the shoe and your work throughout the
stroke (Fig. 5).
DO NOT OPERATE SAWZALL WITHOUT SHOE. STRIKING THE SPINDLE
AGAINST WORK MAY DAMAGE THE RECIPROCATING MECHANISM.
To reduce the risk of injury, be sure the blade
always extends beyond the shoe and work
throughout the stroke. Blades may shatter if they
impact the work or shoe (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5
Stroke
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WARNING!
1/4 Turn
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OPERATION
To reduce the risk of injury, do not operate with
the handle adjustment button pressed in or with
the handle not locked into position.
Adjusting the Handle Angle
The adjustable handle allows the user to adjust the angle of the handle
for optimum cutting positions.
1.
Remove battery pack
2.
Press in and hold the handle adjustment button.
3.
Rotate the handle to the desired angle at one of six detents. The
handle will snap into place.
4.
Release the handle adjustment button.
To reduce the risk of injury, do not operate if
the
handle
adjustment button in a locked position. Return
the tool to a MILWAUKEE service facility for
repair immediately.
To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands away
from the blade and other moving parts.
Trigger Speed Control Switch
The Sawzall
®
Hatchet
It may be operated at any speed from zero strokes per minute to full
speed. Always start tool before blade contacts the workpiece.
1.
To start the tool, grasp the handle firmly and pull the trigger.
2.
To vary the speed, increase or decrease the pressure on the trig-
ger. The further the trigger is pulled, the greater the speed.
3.
To stop the tool, release the trigger and allow the tool to stop com-
pletely before removing from a partial cut or before laying down the
tool.
Locking the Trigger (Fig. 6)
Always lock the trigger or remove the battery pack before changing
accessories, making adjustments, or performing maintenance. Lock the
trigger when the tool is not in use and when storing the tool.
Fig. 6
Locked
1.
To lock the trigger, push the trigger lock switch in the direction shown.
The trigger will not work when the switch is in the locked position.
2.
To unlock the trigger, push the trigger lock switch in the direction
shown.
WARNING!
WARNING!
moves
with
the
WARNING!
TM
is equipped with a trigger speed control switch.
Unlocked
handle