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Quik-Lok
®
Blade Clamp Maintenance
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Periodically clean dust and debris from the Quik-Lok
®
Blade Clamp with
dry compressed air.
•
If the collar resists twisting, twist the collar back and forth to shake
debris loose.
•
Periodically lubricate Quik-Lok
®
Blade Clamp with a dry lubricant such
as graphite.
Removing broken blades from the Quik-Lok
®
Blade Clamp
Unplug the tool. Broken blades can be removed by the following meth-
ods.
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Point the tool downward, twist the collar, and shake the tool up and
down (
DO NOT
turn the tool on while your fingers are holding the blade
clamp open). The shank of the broken blade should drop out of the
clamp.
•
If shaking the tool doesn't work...
In most cases, a corner of the broken blade will extend beyond the blade
clamp. Twist the collar and pull the broken blade out of the clamp by this
corner.
•
If the broken stub doesn't extend far enough to be grabbed by it's corner,
use a thin blade with small teeth (such as a mettal cutting blade) to hook
the blade that is jammed in the clamp while twisting the collar and pull
it out.
Operation
Adjusting the Pivot Shoe
13 - 1/4 turn
The shoe can be adjusted forward or backward to six positions to take
advantage of the unused portion of the blade or for special jobs requiring
low blade clearance.
1.
To adjust the shoe, pull the shoe release lever down 1/4 turn and slide
the shoe forward or backward to the desired position.
2.
To lock the shoe in position, push the shoe release lever up.
3.
After adjusting the shoe, slowly pull the trigger to be sure the blade
always extends beyond the shoe and your work throughout the stroke.
DO NOT OPERATE SAWZALL WITHOUT SHOE. STRIKING THE SPINDLE
AGAINST WORK MAY DAMAGE THE RECIPROCATING MECHANISM.
14 - Stroke
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, be sure the blade always extends
beyond the shoe and work throughout the stroke. Blades may
shatter if they impact the work or shoe.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, do not operate with the handle
adjustment button pressed in or with the handle not locked into
position.
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Adjusting the Handle Angle
The Sawzall Hatchet™ is equipped with an adjustable handle. This fea-
ture allows the user to adjust the angle of the handle for optimum cutting
positions.
1.
Unplug the tool.
2.
To adjust the handle, press and hold the handle adjustment button in
and rotate the handle to the desired angle. The handle adjustment
feature has six (6) detents which allow the handle to snap into
position. Allow the detent to snap into place.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, do not operate if the handle moves
with the handle adjustment button in a locked position. Return the
tool to a
MILWAUKEE
service facility for repair immediately.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands away from the blade and
other moving parts.
Start, Stopping and Controlling Speed
1.
To
start
the tool, grasp the handle firmly and pull the trigger.
2.
To
stop
the tool, release the trigger. Allow the tool to come to a complete
stop before removing the blade from a partial cut or laying the tool down.
Trigger Speed Control Switch
The Sawzall Hatchet™ is equipped with a trigger speed control switch.
It may be operated at any speed from zero strokes per minute to full
speed. Always start tool before blade contacts the work piece. To vary
the speed, increase or decrease the pressure on the trigger. The further
the trigger is pulled, the greater the speed. To stop the tool, release the
trigger and allow the tool to stop completely before removing from a
partial cut or before laying the tool down.
Using the Orbit Control Switch
The Sawzall Hatchet™ is equipped with an orbit control switch. The tool
may be operated in straight reciprocating (non orbital) or orbital action.
Straight reciprocating action 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 specific
cutting requirements.
15 - Straight action
16 - Orbital action
Orbital action may be adjusted when the tool is running.
NOTE:
If the blade is installed with the teeth facing upward and orbital
action is selected, cutting performance is reduced.
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