4
5
1. Front handle
2. Lock-off button
3. Trigger
4. Handle
5. Lower guard lever
6. Shoe
7. Lower guard
8. Lower guard arrow
9. Blade bolt
10. Blade fl ange
11. Rip fence slot
12. Sight lines
13. Rip fence adjusting
knob
14. Upper guard cover
15. Wrench
16. Spindle lock button
17. Bevel adjusting knob
18. Bevel scale
19. Bevel pointer
20. Depth adjusting lever
Cat. No. Volts
DC No Load RPM
Blade Size
Arbor Depth of Cut at 90° Depth of Cut at 45°
2530-20
12
3600
5-3/8" or 5-1/2"
(136 or 140 mm)
10 mm
0 to 1-5/8"
0 to 1-1/8"
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
SYMBOLOGY
SPECIFICATIONS
ASSEMBLY
WARNING
Recharge only with the
charger specifi ed for the battery. For specifi c
charging instructions, read the operator’s
manual supplied with your charger and battery.
Inserting/Removing the Battery
To
remove
the battery, push in the release buttons
and pull the battery pack away from the tool.
To
insert
the battery, slide the pack into the body
of the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.
Bolt
Outer fl ange
Inner fl ange
Spindle
Fig. 2
4. To install a blade, place the blade on the spindle
with the teeth pointing in the same direction as
the arrow on the lower guard. Release the lower
guard lever.
5. Place the blade fl ange 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.
Adjusting Depth
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 up towards the
motor housing.
3. Raise or lower the
shoe to the desired position. Markings in 1/4"
increments are located on the inner side of the
upper guard for depth setting. For the proper depth
setting, the blade should extend no more than 1/8"
to 1/4" below the material being cut (Fig. 4).
WARNING
Always remove battery
pack before changing or removing acces-
sories. Only use accessories specifically
recommended for this tool. Others may be
hazardous.
15
16
18
19
17
20
1
4
5
6
3
7
13
8
10
14
Volts
Direct Current
No Load Revolutions per Minute (RPM)
C
US
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
United States and Canada
9
Rip & Crosscut
A multi-purpose blade for ripping, cross cutting
and mitering in hardwoods, softwoods, plywood
and composition materials.
Framing-Rip
Designed for fast and accurate ripping along
the grain in hard- or softwoods where a smooth
cross cut is not necessary.
Plywood-Veneer
Recommended for cutting plywood, composition
materials and all types of wood where a slightly
smoother fi nish is needed.
Finish & Trim
Especially designed for cross cutting and mit-
ering in materials where a very smooth cut is
necessary.
• Sharpen ferrous metal cutting blades.
Read the blade manufacturer’s instructions before
use. Refer to the blade manufacturer’s recommenda-
tions regarding sharpening of the blade.
Fig. 3
2
• Always observe that the lower guard is covering
the blade before placing saw down on bench or
fl oor.
An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the
saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its
path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to
stop after switch is released.
• Maintain labels and nameplates.
These carry
important information. If unreadable or missing,
contact a
MILWAUKEE
service facility for a free
replacement.
• WARNING
Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to cause can-
cer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paint
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to
fi lter out microscopic particles.
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Selecting Blade
Always:
• Use the correct blade type for your application
(Fig. 1). Using the wrong blade may result in re-
duced performance or damage to the blade.
• Use sharp, thin kerf blades with a maximum safe
operating speed greater than the no load RPM
marked on the tool’s nameplate. Dull blades tend
to overload the tool and increase the chance of
KICKBACK.
• Use the appropriate size blade and arbor found in
the specifi cations chart.
Never:
• Use blades that are cracked or have broken teeth.
• Use any type of abrasive cut-off wheel or dry dia-
mond cutting blades.
Checking the Operation of the Lower Guard
Check the operation and condition of the lower guard
lever. If the guard and the lever are not operating
properly, they must be serviced before use. Lower
guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts,
gummy deposits, or a buildup of debris.
1. Unplug tool before checking the lower guard.
2. Place the tool on its side.
NOTE:
This procedure will not show proper lower
guard operation if the tool is not on its side.
3. Grasp the lower guard by the sides and push it all
the way back into the blade housing.
4. Release the lower guard.
• If the guard immediately springs back into place,
it is working correctly and you may continue with
use.
• If the guard does not immediate spring back
into place, clean the upper and lower guards to
remove all chips and debris. Then, check
the operation again by starting with step 1.
• If the guard still does not immediately spring back
into place, contact a
MILWAUKEE
service facility
for repairs.
Installing and Removing Blades
1.
Remove battery pack before installing or re-
moving blades.
2. Place the saw on a fl at surface with the blade fac-
ing 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. Remove
the bolt and blade fl ange.
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 sawdust.
NOTE: Do not remove inner blade fl ange. Larger
diameter of inner fl ange should face the blade.
4. Press down on the depth adjusting lever to secure
the shoe position.
Adjusting Bevel Angle
1. Remove battery pack.
2. To adjust the angle of the cut, hold the saw by the
handle and loosen the bevel adjusting knob (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5
1/4” 6mm
Fig. 4
3. Hold the front of the shoe and rotate the saw by
the handle to the desired angle as indicated by
the markings on the bevel scale.
4. Tighten the bevel adjusting knob securely.
Adjusting the Blade to Shoe
The shoe has been adjusted at the factory to a 90°
setting. Inspect the saw regularly to make sure the
blade is 90° to the shoe.
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Set the bevel pointer to zero.
3. To make sure the blade is 90° to the shoe, place
saw on the blade side and retract lower guard.
Place a square against the blade and shoe to
inspect the degree setting (Fig. 6).
Fig. 1
