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MAINTENANCE
WARNING
To reduce the risk of per-
sonal injury and damage, never immerse your
tool, battery pack or charger in liquid or allow
a liquid to fl ow inside them.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury,
always unplug the charger and remove the bat-
tery pack from the charger or tool before per-
forming any maintenance. Never disassemble
the tool, battery pack or charger. Contact a
MILWAUKEE service facility for ALL repairs.
Maintaining Tool
Keep your tool, battery pack and charger in good
repair by adopting a regular maintenance program.
After six months to one year, depending on use,
return the tool, battery pack and charger to
A
MILWAUKEE
service facility for:
• Lubrication
• Mechanical inspection and cleaning (gears,
spindles, bearings, housing, etc.)
• Electrical inspection (battery pack, charger,
motor)
• Testing to assure proper mechanical and
electrical operation
If the tool does not start or operate at full power
with a fully charged battery pack, clean the contacts
on the battery pack. If the tool still does not work
properly, return the tool, charger and battery pack,
to a
MILWAUKEE
service facility for repairs.
Cleaning
Clean dust and debris from charger and tool vents.
Keep tool handles clean, dry and free of oil or grease.
Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the
tool, battery pack and charger since certain cleaning
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 fl ammable or
combustible solvents around tools.
Repairs
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and char-
ger to the nearest service center listed on the back
cover of this operator's manual.
ACCESSORIES
For a complete listing of accessories refer to your
MILWAUKEE
Electric Tool catalog or go online to
www.milwaukeetool.com. To obtain a catalog, con-
tact your local distributor or a service center listed
on the back cover of this operator’s manual.
WARNING
Always remove battery pack
before changing or removing accessories. Only
use accessories specifi cally recommended for
this tool. Others may be hazardous.
Plunge Cutting
Your
MILWAUKEE
Sawzall
®
is ideal for plunge cut-
ting directly into surfaces that can not be cut from
an edge, such as walls or fl oors. Plunge cutting may
be done two ways depending on how the blade is
inserted. Column A shows how to plunge cut with the
teeth of the blade facing down. Column B shows how
to plunge cut with the teeth of the blade facing up.
NOTE:
If the blade is installed with the teeth fac-
ing upward and orbital action is selected, cutting
performance is reduced.
Do not plunge cut into metal surfaces (see “Cut-
ting Metals”).
Fig. 5
Straight
action
Orbital
action
WARNING
To reduce the risk of explo-
sion, electric shock and property damage,
always check the work area for hidden gas
pipes, electrical wires or water pipes when
making blind or plunge cuts.
Fig. 6
A
B
1. To lock the trigger, push
the trigger lock switch
in the direction shown.
The trigger will not work
when the switch is in
the locked position.
2. To unlock the trigger,
push the trigger lock
switch in the direction shown.
Using the Orbit Control Switch
The Sawzall Hatchet
TM
orbit control switch allows
the tool to be operated in straight reciprocating (non
orbital) or orbital action. Straight reciprocating ac-
tion should be used when a smooth cut is needed.
Orbital action is recommended for fast, aggressive
cutting. The type of reciprocating action should be
determined by the user for their specifi c cutting
requirements.
1. For
straight
reciprocating action, press in the
orbit control switch and slide the switch so the
straight action symbol
is shown.
2. For
orbital
action, press in the orbit control
switch and slide the switch so the orbital action
symbol
is shown. Orbit action may be ad-
justed when the tool is running.
NOTE:
If the blade is installed with the teeth fac-
ing upward and orbital action is selected, cutting
performance is reduced.
Fig. 4
Locked
Unlocked
General Cutting
For straight or contour cutting from an edge, line the
blade up with your cutting line. Before the blade
contacts the workpiece, grasp the handle fi rmly
and pull the trigger. Then guide the tool along your
cutting line. Always hold the shoe fl at against the
workpiece to avoid excessive vibration.
Cutting Metals
Begin cutting at a slow speed, gradually increas-
ing speed as you cut. When cutting into metals or
hard materials that can not be cut from an edge,
drill a starting hole larger than the widest part of
the blade. Extend blade life by using a solid blade
cutting lubricant such as
MILWAUKEE
Band Saw
Blade Lubricant Cat. No. 49-08-4206.
1. Insert the blade into the tool.
If you inserted the blade with the teeth facing
downward, hold the tool as shown in Column A,
resting the edge of the shoe on the workpiece.
If you inserted the blade with the teeth facing
upward, hold the tool as shown in Column B,
resting the edge of the shoe on the workpiece
as shown.
2. With the blade just above the workpiece, pull the
trigger. Using the edge of the shoe as a pivot,
lower the blade into the workpiece as shown.
3. As the blade starts cutting, raise the handle of
the tool slowly until the shoe rests fi rmly on the
workpiece. Then guide the tool along your cutting
line to acquire the desired cut.
NOTE:
To make plunge cutting easier, use a
heavy gauge blade.
FIVE YEAR TOOL LIMITED WARRANTY
Every
MILWAUKEE
power tool (including cordless product – tool,
battery pack(s) and battery charger and Work Lights – cordless
fl ashlights) is warranted to the original purchaser only to be free from
defects in material and workmanship. Subject to certain exceptions,
MILWAUKEE
will repair or replace any part on an electric power
tool which, after examination, is determined by
MILWAUKEE
to be
defective in material or workmanship for a period of fi ve (5) years*
after the date of purchase. Return the electric power tool and a copy
of proof of purchase to a
MILWAUKEE
factory Service Center loca-
tion or
MILWAUKEE
Authorized Service Station, freight prepaid and
insured. This warranty does not apply to damage that
MILWAUKEE
determines to be from repairs made or attempted by anyone other
than
MILWAUKEE
authorized personnel, misuse, alterations, abuse,
normal wear and tear, lack of maintenance, or accidents.
*Every
MILWAUKEE
V™-technology LITHIUM-ION Battery Pack and
XC LITHIUM-ION Battery Pack is warranted for fi ve (5) years / 2000
charges from the date of purchase, whichever fi rst occurs. The fi rst
1000 charges or 2 years of the warranty, whichever fi rst occurs, are
covered through free replacement of the defective battery. This means
that for the earlier of the fi rst 1000 charges or two (2) years from the
date of purchase/fi rst charge, a replacement battery will be provided
to the customer for any defective battery free of charge. Thereafter,
the remaining charges up to a total of 2000 or the remainder of the fi ve
(5) year period from the date of purchase, whichever fi rst occurs, will
be covered on a pro rata basis. This means that every customer gets
an additional 1000 charges or three (3) years of pro rata warranty on
the V™-technology LITHIUM-ION Battery Pack and XC LITHIUM-ION
Battery Pack depending upon the amount of use.
*The warranty period for ALL non V™-technology and non XC LITH-
IUM-ION battery packs is two (2) years from the date of purchase.
*The warranty period for M12 2-Beam Laser & M12 Power Port, all
Ni-CD Battery Packs, Job Site Radios, and Trade Titan™ Industrial
Work Carts is one (1) year from the date of purchase.
Warranty Registration is not necessary to obtain the applicable
warranty on a
MILWAUKEE
product. The manufacturing date of the
product will be used to determine the warranty period if no proof of
purchase is provided at the time warranty service is requested.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE EXCLUSIVE REPAIR AND REPLACE-
MENT REMEDIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS A CONDITION OF
THE CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF EVERY
MILWAUKEE
PRODUCT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS CONDITION, YOU
SHOULD NOT PURCHASE THE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL
MILWAUKEE
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CON-
SEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY COSTS,
ATTORNEY FEES, EXPENSES, LOSSES OR DELAYS ALLEGED
TO BE AS A CONSEQUENCE OF ANY DAMAGE TO, FAILURE OF,
OR DEFECT IN ANY PRODUCT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, ANY CLAIMS FOR LOSS OF PROFITS. THIS WARRANTY
IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR
CONDITIONS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGO-
ING,
MILWAUKEE
DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR
PURPOSE, AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES.
This warranty applies to product sold in the U.S.A., Canada and
Mexico only.
Please consult the ‘Service Center Search’ in the Parts & Service
section of
MILWAUKEE
’s website www.milwaukeetool.com or call
1.800.SAWDUST (1.800.729.3878) to locate your nearest service
facility for warranty and non-warranty service on a Milwaukee
electric power tool.
