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3. Tighten the bolt with a 5/16" hex wrench to secure
the guard to the tool.
4. To remove the guard, unplug tool and place it on
its side on a level surface. Remove the shoe and
any accessories from spindle. Loosen the bolt with
a 5/16" hex wrench. Line up the tabs with the tab
slots and lift the guard straight up and away from
the tool.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, use
only the proper wheel made for this
tool. DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF SAW BLADE.
USE ONLY TYPE “1” ABRASIVE and Diamond
WHEELS. To ensure the wheel is properly se-
cured, always use the flange nut that matches
the wheel arbor hole size.
Installing and Removing Cut-Off Wheels
Before operating the tool, make sure the wheel is in
good condition as described (see “Specific Safety
Rules”).
Inner flange
Cutting
wheel
Outer flange
Flange Nut
(1" or 20 mm)
Spindle
1.To install cut-off wheels, place tool on a firm surface
with the guard surface facing up.
2. Remove the shoe (see "Installing and Removing
Shoe").
3. Slide the inner flange, cut-off wheel, outer flange,
and flange nut over the spindle. Be sure the flange
nut matches the wheel arbor hole size (1" or 20 mm).
4. While holding in the spindle lock, tighten the nut
securely with the 5/16" hex wrench provided with
tool.
NOTE:
Nut has a left hand thread. To tighten, turn
nut in a counterclockwise rotation.
5. To remove cut-off wheels, you must first remove
the shoe. Then, while holding in the spindle lock,
loosen the nut with the 5/16" hex wrench provided
with tool. Remove the outer flange and cut-off
wheel.
Installing and Removing Shoe
Wing nuts
1. To install shoe assembly, loosen wing nuts on
shoe assembly.
2. Insert the first bolt head into the hole in the guard.
Slide the bolt into the slot in the guard.
3. Angle shoe assembly, as shown, and place the
second bolt head into the guard.
4. Rotate the shoe until the second bolt head can be
moved into the slot in the guard.
5. Adjust shoe to proper height and tighten wing nuts
securely.
NOTE:
The squares on the back of the bolt heads
must be aligned in the guard slots to ensure the
bolts do not extend into the guard and vibrate loose
during use.
6. To remove shoe assembly, loosen wing nuts and
slide shoe assembly so that both bolts can be
removed from holes in guard.
OPERATION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
wear safety goggles or glasses
with side shields. Unplug the tool before chang
-
ing accessories or making adjustments.
Adjusting the Depth of Cut
The shoe assembly can be moved to change the
depth of cut. Cut-off wheels wear down as they are
used and the depth of cut may need to be adjusted.
Wing nuts
Shoe assembly
• Lower shoe assembly for shallower cuts.
• Raise shoe assembly for deeper cuts.
1. Unplug tool.
2. To change the depth of cut, loosen the wing nuts
on shoe assembly (counterclockwise).
3. Position the shoe assembly for the desired depth.
NOTE:
Make repeated passes at depths of less
than 1/2" to achieve the desired depth. Cutting at
a depth of more than 1/2" can damage the wheel.
4. Tighten the wing nuts securely (clockwise).
WARNING
The MILWAUKEE Hand-Held Abra
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sive Cut-Off Machine is designed
to cut metal and non-metallic materials. To reduce
the risk of injury, DO not cut wood. Do not attempt
to install a toothed blade on the tool. DO NOT use
with liquids or in damp locations.
Starting and Stopping the Tool
The tool operates at no load speed of 5000 RPM.
1. Plug in tool.
2. To
start
the tool, pull the trigger.
3. To
stop
the tool, release the trigger.
