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Installing Blade
1. Unplug tool.
2. To remove blade bolt from spindle, push in
spindle lock button while turning bolt counter-
clockwise with 6 mm hex wrench (provided with
tool) until spindle locks. Remove bolt and outer
blade flange.
NOTE:
Do not remove inner blade flange. Large
diameter of inner flange (Fig. 2) should face the
blade.
Inner
blade
flange
Blade
Blade
bolt
Outer
blade
flange
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
Rip & Crosscut
A multi-purpose blade for ripping, cross cut-
ting 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, composi-
tion materials and all types of wood where a
slightly smoother finish is needed.
Finish & Trim
Especially designed for cross cutting and
mitering in materials where a very smooth cut
is necessary. Also cuts aluminum.
3. Push lower guard lever up to raise lower guard.
Place blade on spindle with teeth pointing the
same direction as the arrow on lower guard.
Release lower guard lever.
4. Place outer blade flange and blade bolt on
spindle.
5. Push in spindle lock button while turning bolt
clockwise with 6 mm hex wrench until spindle
locks. Tighten bolt securely.
6. To remove blade, reverse the above steps. Always
clean dirt and sawdust from spindle, flanges, up
-
per guard and lower guard after use.
Adjusting Depth
1. Unplug tool.
2. To adjust depth of cut, place saw on edge of
workbench and pull up depth adjusting lever.
3. Keeping shoe flat against workbench, raise or
lower saw to desired position. Lowering saw will
increase depth of cut. Raising saw will decrease
depth of cut. For proper depth setting, blade
should extend no more than 1/4" below material
being cut. Use the depth of cut scale for standard
depths.
Fig. 3
⅛"-¼"
4. Push down depth adjusting lever to lock. Check
to be sure depth adjusting lever is secure.
Adjusting Miter Angle
1. Unplug tool.
2. To adjust angle of cut, place saw on edge or
workbench and pull up miter adjusting lever.
3. Hold down shoe and slide saw to desired position
(up to 45˚) according to markings on miter scale.
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 op-
erating properly, they must be serviced before use.
Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to dam-
aged 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.
