4
5
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Symbology
Volts Direct Current
No Load Feet per Minute (FPM)
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.,
United States and Canada
Recommended Blades
44-7/8" x 1/2" x .020"
Bi-Metal
Rectangular
Stock
4-3/4" x 4-3/4"
Feet Per
Minute
Low 0 - 225
High 0 - 350
Volts
DC
28
Cat.
No.
0729-20
Specifi cations
Round
Stock
4-3/4"
Capacities
1. Trigger
2. Handle
3. Work steady rest
4. Blade
5. Tension lock handle
6. Front
handle
7. LED
8. Battery
pack
9. Battery pack release buttons
10. High/Low/Trigger lock switch
4
5
6
8
2
1
9
3
7
10
TOOL ASSEMBLY
Removing Battery Pack from Tool
Push in the release buttons and pull the
battery pack away from the tool.
Inserting Battery Pack into Tool
To insert the battery pack onto the tool, slide
the pack onto the body of the tool. Make sure
it latches securely into place.
Blades and Blade Selection
Every
MILWAUKEE
Portable Bandsaw is
furnished with a 14-teeth-per-inch Bi-metal
blade which is suitable for most applications.
The blade dimensions required for the band
saws are: .020" thickness, 1/2" width and
44-7/8" in length. The special .020" thick-
ness reduces fl exure fatigue and provides
maximum tooth life. To maximize cutting life,
use a blade with the correct pitch (teeth per
inch) for the specifi c cutting job.
Blades are available in several pitches. To
select the proper blade, three factors should
be considered: The size, shape, and type of
material to be cut.
Fig. 1
Inserting a
battery pack
Removing a
battery pack
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
lock trigger or remove battery pack
before changing or removing acces-
sories. Only use accessories spe-
cifi cally recommended for this tool.
Others may be hazardous.
The following suggestions are for selecting
the right blade for various cutting operations.
Keep in mind that these are broad guide-
lines and that blade requirements may vary
depending upon the specifi c size, shape
and type of material to be cut. Generally,
soft materials require coarse pitch blades
and hard materials require fi ne pitch blades.
Use coarse pitch blades for thick work and
fi ne pitch blades for thin work. It is important
to keep at least three teeth in the cut (see
"Typical Application").
6 Teeth per Inch
For tough stock 1/2" to 3-3/8" in diameter
or width.
8 Teeth per Inch
For tough stock 3/8" to 1" in diameter
or width.
10 Teeth per Inch
For tough stock 3/16" up to 4-3/4" in
diameter or width.
14 Teeth per Inch
For tough stock 5/32" to 3/4" in diameter
or width.
18 Teeth per Inch
For thin-wall tubing and thin sheets
heavier than 21 gauge.
24 Teeth per Inch
For thin-wall tubing and thin sheets
heavier than 21 gauge.
Fig. 2
