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Removing broken blades from the
Quik-Lok
®
Blade Clamp
Remove battery pack before removing blades. Bro
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ken blades can be removed by the following methods.
• Point the tool downward, twist the collar, and shake
the tool up and down (do not turn the tool on while your
fingers are holding the blade clamp open). The shank
of the broken blade should drop out of the clamp.
• If shaking the tool doesn't work:
In most cases, a corner of the broken blade will extend
beyond the blade clamp. Simply twist the collar and
pull the broken blade out of the clamp by this corner.
• If the broken stub doesn't extend far enough to be
grabbed by its corner, use a thin blade with small
teeth (such as a metal cutting blade) to hook the
blade that is jammed in the clamp while twisting the
collar and pull it out.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, be sure
the blade always extends beyond the
shoe and workpiece throughout the stroke. Blades
may shatter if they impact the workpiece or shoe.
Stroke
Stroke
Adjusting the Pivot Shoe
The shoe can be adjusted forward or backward to
eight positions to take advantage of the unused por-
tion of the blade or for special jobs requiring low blade
clearance.
1. To adjust the shoe, rotate
the shoe release lever
toward the front of the tool
and slide the shoe forward
or backward to the desired
position.
2. To lock the shoe in position,
push the shoe release lever up.
3. After adjusting the shoe, slowly pull the trigger to be
sure the blade always extends beyond the shoe and
your workpiece throughout the stroke.
DO NOT OPERATE SAWZALL
®
WITHOUT SHOE.
STRIKING THE SPINDLE AGAINST WORKPIECE
MAY DAMAGE THE TOOL.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING
Recharge only with the charger
specified for the battery. For spe
-
cific charging instructions, read the operator’s
manual supplied with your charger and battery.
Removing/Inserting the Battery
To
remove
the battery, push in the release buttons
and pull the battery pack away from the tool.
WARNING
Always remove battery pack before
changing or removing accessories.
To
insert
the battery, slide the pack into the body
of the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.
WARNING
Only use accessories specifically
recommended for this tool. Others
may be hazardous.
Selecting a Blade
The Quik-Lok
®
Blade Clamp can be used with all 1/2"
shank universal Sawzall
®
blades. Use MILWAUKEE
Sawzall
®
blades for best performance. When select
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ing a blade, choose the right type and length. Many
types of blades are available for a variety of appli-
cations: cutting metal, wood, nail-embedded wood,
scroll cutting, roughing-in, and contours.
Many lengths are also available. Choose a length
long enough to extend beyond the shoe and your
work throughout the stroke.
Do not use blades less
than 3-1/2" long since they won't extend beyond
the shoe throughout the stroke.
Installing and Removing Blades from the
Quik-Lok
®
Blade Clamp
Remove battery pack before changing blades. Make
sure the spindle and blade clamp areas are clean.
Metal chips and sawdust may prevent the Quik-Lok
®
Blade Clamp from clamping securely.
1. Depending on the job,
Blade
Collar
the blade may be in-
serted with the teeth
facing up or down. To
install a blade, twist
collar in the direction
of the arrow while in-
serting the blade into
the clamp until the
tang butts against the collar.
2. Release collar and the spring loaded mechanism
will clamp the blade firmly in place.
3. Twist collar in the opposite direction of the arrow
to ensure that the blade is locked into the clamp.
4. Tug on blade to make sure it is securely locked in place.
5. To remove a blade, twist collar in the direction of
the arrow while pulling on the blade. Be careful
when handling hot blades.
Quik-Lok
®
Blade Clamp Maintenance
• Periodically clean dust and debris from the Quik-Lok
®
Blade Clamp with dry compressed air.
• If the collar resists twisting, twist it back and forth to
shake debris loose.
• Periodically lubricate Quik-Lok
®
Blade Clamp with
dry lubricant such as graphite.
