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applicaTions
Warning
To reduce the risk of electric
shock, check work area for hidden pipes and
wires before making plunge cuts.
Cutting Large Panels
Large panels and long boards sag or bend if they
are not correctly supported. If you attempt to cut
without leveling and properly supporting the piece,
the blade will tend to bind, causing kickback.
Support large panels. Be sure to set the depth of
cut so that you cut through workpiece only and not
through the supports.
Fig. 10
Ripping wood
Ripping is cutting lengthwise with the grain. Select
the proper blade for your job. Use a rip fence for
rips 4" wide or less. To install a rip fence, slide
the bar through the rip fence slot in either side of
the shoe. Adjust for desired width by lining up the
selected measurement with the sighting notch and
lock setting with thumb screw.
When ripping widths greater than 4", clamp or tack
1" lumber to the workpiece as a guide.
Cross-Cutting wood
Cross-cutting is cutting across the grain. Select the
proper blade for your job. Advance saw slowly to
avoid the tendency of wood fibers to tear and lift.
Pocket Cutting
Pocket cuts are made in the middle of the workpiece
when it can not be cut from an edge. We recom-
mend using a Sawzall
®
for this type of cut. However,
if you must use a circular saw to make a pocket cut,
USE EXTREME CAUTION.
1. Beginning at a corner, line up sighting notch with
your cutting line. Tilt saw forward, firmly fixing
front of shoe on workpiece. Blade should be
just above cutting line, but not touching it. Raise
lower guard using lower guard lever.
2. Pull trigger. Allow the blade to come to full speed.
Using front of shoe as a hinge point, gradually
lower back end of saw into workpiece (Fig. 11).
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
3. When shoe rests flat against workpiece (Fig. 12),
move saw to far corner. Release trigger and
allow blade to come to a complete stop before
removing it from workpiece. Repeat the above
steps for each side of the opening. Use a Saw-
zall
®
, jig saw, or small hand saw to finish corners
if they are not completely cut through.
Cutting Masonry and Metal
MILWAUKEE
circular saws are not intended
for continuous 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.
When cutting masonry, use a diamond blade. Make
successive passes at depths of less than 1/4" to
achieve the desired depth. Cutting at a depth of
more than 1/4" will damage wheel. Unplug the tool
and frequently clean dust from air vents and guards.
Warning
Dust, chips, and grit can
cause guard to hang up at any time. If saw
is used to cut masonry or metal, reserve and
mark it for that purpose only and return it to a
milWaukee
service facility for cleaning and
testing before using it for wood cutting.
Warning
Only use accessories with
maximum speed rating at least as high as
nameplate RPM of tool.
