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4. Move the bevel adjusting lever away from the
blade and push down to secure the position.
Adjusting Tilt-Lok™ Handle Angle
This circular saw is equipped with an adjustable han
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dle. The Tilt-Lok™ feature allows the user to adjust
the angle of the handle for optimum cutting positions.
1. Unplug tool.
2. Press in and hold the handle lever release button.
3. Loosen the handle release lever by lifting it up and
away from the Tilt-Lok™ handle.
4. To adjust the handle position, hold the front
handle and rotate the Tilt-Lok™ handle to the
desired angle as indicated by the handle rotation
adjustment markings. The Tilt-Lok™ feature has
eight (8) detents which allow the handle to snap
into position. Allow the detent to snap into place.
NOTE:
The blade depth setting will determine the
range of Tilt-Lok™ positions available for the ap-
plication. See “Adjusting Depth” for instructions on
adjusting the blade depth.
5. Push the handle release lever back into the handle
until it snaps into place.
WARNING
Do not operate saw with handle
lever release button pressed in or
with handle not locked into position.
NOTE:
The saw will not operate if the handle
release lever is not properly secured.
WARNING
If the Tilt-Lok™ handle moves with
the handle release lever in the
locked position, do not operate saw. Return the
circular saw to a MILWAUKEE service facility for
repair immediately
Adjusting the Blade to Shoe
The shoe has been adjusted at the factory to a 90
degree setting. Inspect the saw regularly to make
sure the blade is 90 degrees to the shoe.
Bevel adjustment screw
1. Unplug tool.
2. Set the bevel pointer to zero.
3. To make sure the blade is 90 degrees 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.
4. To adjust the degree setting, loosen the bevel ad
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justing lever up by lifting it up towards the blade.
Turn the bevel adjustment screw in or out until the
blade is at a 90 degree angle with the shoe.
5. Check that the bevel pointer is at 0 degrees. To
adjust the bevel pointer, loosen the two screws in
the front handle and reposition the bevel pointer
to 0 degrees.
OPERATION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
wear proper eye protection marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
When working in dusty situations, wear appro-
priate respiratory protection or use an OSHA
compliant dust extraction solution.
Always unplug tool before attaching or removing
accessories or making adjustments. Use only
specifically recommended accessories. Others
may be hazardous.
Kickback causes and related warnings
– Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound
or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled
saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the
operator;
– When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the
kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor
reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the
operator;
– If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the
cut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig
into the top surface of the wood causing the blade
to climb out of the kerf and jump back toward the
operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incor
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rect operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking 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.
