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Cat. No. 

 

2731-20

M18

TM

 FUEL ™ 7-1/4" CIRCULAR SAW

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

 

WARNING 

To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator's manual.

 

Summary of Contents for 2731-20

Page 1: ...Cat No 2731 20 M18TM FUEL 7 1 4 CIRCULAR SAW OPERATOR S MANUAL WARNING To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual ...

Page 2: ...e power tool in unexpected situations Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry Keep your hair and clothing away from moving parts Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities ensure these are connected and properly used Use of dust collection can reduce dust related hazards Do no...

Page 3: ...g proper precautions as given below Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your arms to resist kickback forces Position your body to either side of the blade but not in line with the blade Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards but kickback forces can be controlled by the operator if proper precautions are taken When blade is binding or when interrupting a cut for any...

Page 4: ...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 Remove battery pack before checking the lower guard 2 Place the tool on its side NOTE This procedure will not show proper lower guard operation if the t...

Page 5: ...djusting 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 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 degree s...

Page 6: ...ront handle with the other 2 Line up the sight line with your cutting line Position your arms and body to resist KICKBACK 3 To start the saw push the lock off button down while pulling the trigger Allow the motor to reach full speed before beginning cut 4 While cutting keep the shoe flat against the workpiece and maintain a firm grip Do not force the saw through the workpiece Forcing a saw can cau...

Page 7: ...t completely cut through Overloading Continuous overloading may cause permanent dam age to tool or battery pack Cutting Masonry and Metal MILWAUKEE circular saws are not intended for con tinuous use in cutting metal or masonry When cutting these materials use the correct blade MILWAUKEE does not recommend using bonded abrasive wheels on circular saws for any application WARNING Dust chips and grit...

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