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Making Cuts Less than 1"
When making cuts that are less than 1", the chatter
guard (located inside the blade guard) must be on
the workpiece and not on the cut-off piece. If the
chatter guard is on the cut-off piece, it will jam on the
workpiece and prevent the carriage from continuing
through the cut. If the saw jams, turn the tool
OFF
and wait for the blade to stop. Then back the saw
out of the cut.
Lock-Off Feature
Unplug the tool before installing the padlock. There
is a hole in the switch through which a padlock (not
supplied with tool) will fit to lock the tool when it is
not in use. Use a padlock with a 1-1/2" shackle, 5/16"
diameter (such as the Master Lock 1KALJ).
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
unplug the tool before performing
any maintenance. Never disassemble the tool.
Contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for ALL
repairs.
Maintaining Tools
Keep your tool in good repair by adopting a regular
maintenance program. Inspect your tool for issues
such as undue noise, misalignment or binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, or any other condi-
tion that may affect the tool operation. Return the tool
to a MILWAUKEE service facility for repair. After six
months to one year, depending on use, return the
tool to a MILWAUKEE service facility for inspection.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal in-
jury, electric shock and damage,
never immerse your tool in liquid or allow a liquid
to flow inside it.
Lubricating Guide Tubes
The saw carriage should raise itself from the bot-
tom to the top of the guide tubes. However, if the
tubes become caked with dust or debris, the saw
carriage may get stuck or it may not slide smoothly.
Periodically clean the guide tubes with a damp cloth,
following the directions under "Cleaning". Then, use
a dry lubricant such as PTFE or spray silicone. Other
lubricants will cause dust and debris to collect on the
tubes, contaminating the bearings.
Cleaning
Clean dust and debris from vents. Keep handles
clean, dry and free of oil or grease. Use only mild
soap and a damp cloth to clean, since certain clean-
ing agents and solvents are harmful to plastics and
other insulated parts. Some of these include gasoline,
turpentine, lacquer thinner, paint thinner, chlorinated
cleaning solvents, ammonia and household deter-
gents containing ammonia. Never use flammable or
combustible solvents around tools.
Repairs
For repairs, return the tool to the nearest authorized
service center.
ACCESSORIES
WARNING
Use only recommended accesso-
ries. Others may be hazardous.
For a complete listing of accessories, go online to
www.milwaukeetool.com or contact a distributor.
Hold Down Bar Kit
(49-22-8100)
Holds thin, flexible material in place, providing
chatter-free cutting. Spring arms have built-in nylon
rollers to prevent material from being marred. Will
accept material up to 3/4" thick.
Quick-Stop Gauging Kit
(49-22-8102)
Allows you to quickly and accurately position a slid-
ing aluminum stop block to cut different lengths of
material.
Dust Collecting Kit
(49-22-8105)
Self-contained kit collects dust and debris. Requires
a vacuum. MILWAUKEE recommends using vaccum
model numbers: 8911, 8912, 8925 and 8935. The
attachment host supplied with the kit has an inner
diameter of 1-1/2".
Wheel Kit
(49-22-8106)
Contains two wheels to allow 8" Saw to become
more portable.
Extension Kit
(49-22-8108)
For easier cutting and best performance,
MILWAUKEE recommends using the Extension Kit
when: cross-cutting workpieces that extend beyond
the blade by 5' or more on one side; and when rip-
cutting workpieces longer than 6'.
Mid-Way Fence Kit
(49-22-8110)
Allows you to cut small panels waist high on the
8" Saw frame. Kit includes both right and left-hand
sides, 30" rulers, a manual stop block, and quick-
change wood fences.
Saw Blades
For best performance and the most accurate cut,
MILWAUKEE recommends using the following
blades in the chart.
No. of
Kerf
Cat. No.
Description Teeth Thickness Diameter
48-40-4148 Framing/Ripping 18
.071"
8-1/4"
48-40-4150 Rip/Crosscut
24
.071"
8-1/4"
48-40-4152
Trim/Finish
40
.071"
8-1/4"
48-40-4154 Rip/Crosscut
24
.122"
8-1/4"
48-40-4156
Trim/Finish
40
.122"
8-1/4"
48-40-4158
Trim/Finish
60
.122"
8-1/4"
