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 Keep hands and loose clothes away from all 

cutting edges and moving parts.

 

 To reduce the risk of explosion, electric shock 

and  property  damage,  never  cut  gas  lines, 

electrical lines, or full water lines. 

Shut off water 

and drain lines before making a cut. 

• 

WARNING: 

Some dust created by power sanding, 

sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction 

activities  contains  chemicals  known  to  cause 

cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. 

Some examples of these chemicals are:

• lead from lead-based paint

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other 

masonry products, and

• arsenic  and  chromium  from  chemically-treated 

lumber.

 Your risk from these exposures varies, depending 

on how often you do this type of work. To reduce 

your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well 

ventilated  area,  and  work  with  approved  safety 

equipment, such as those dust masks that are spe-

cially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

funcTional descripTion

assembly

Warning 

Recharge  only  with  the

 

  charger  specified  for  the  battery.  For 

specific charging instructions, read the opera

-

tor’s manual supplied with your charger and 

battery.

Inserting/Removing the Battery

To 

remove

 the battery, push in the release buttons 

and pull the battery pack away from the tool.

To 

insert

 the battery, slide the pack into the body of 

the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.

specific safeTy rules

• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away 

from  other  metal  objects  like  paper  clips, 

coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal 

objects that can make a connection from one 

terminal to another. 

Shorting the battery termi-

nals together may cause burns or a fire.

• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be eject

-

ed from the battery; avoid contact. If contact 

accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid 

contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. 

Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation 

or burns.

service

• Have your power tool serviced by a qualified 

repair person using only identical replacement 

parts. 

This will ensure that the safety of the power 

tool is maintained.

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1. Trigger 

2. Control switch

3. Roller jaw

4. Cutter jaw

4

3

6

5

1

2

5. Sight-line window/LED

6. Fuel Gauge

7. Cutting Carriage

Changing the cutting wheel

Replace the cutting wheel when it becomes dull. 

1. Remove the battery pack.

2. Remove the clip ring.

3. Slide out the wheel axle.

4. Remove the cutting wheel.

5. Insert the new cutting wheel.

6. With your thumb, push and hold the cutter jaw 

down through the sight-line window.

7. Slide the wheel axle through the spring and cut-

ting wheel, and hold it in with your index finger. 

8. Replace the clip ring.

Warning 

Always  remove  battery

 

 pack before changing or removing ac

-

cessories. Only use accessories specifically 

recommended  for  this  tool.  Others  may  be 

hazardous.

operaTion

Warning 

Always  remove  battery

 

 pack before changing or removing ac

-

cessories. Only use accessories specifically 

recommended  for  this  tool.  Others  may  be 

hazardous.

Warning 

To reduce the risk of injury, 

 

  wear safety goggles or glasses with side 

shields.

SYMBOLOGY

SPECIFICATIONS

Direct Current

WARNING

 Keep hands away from 

all cutting edges and moving parts. 

Fingers can be pulled into cutting 

carriage and be cut or crushed.

Cutting

Carriage open

Cat. No. Volts

 

DC

Capacity (Trade Size)

1/2" (12.7 mm), 5/8" (15.9 mm),

3/4" (19 mm), 7/8" (22.2 mm), 

1" (25.4 mm), 1-1/8" (28.6 mm)

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C12

 

PC

Use only 

MILWAUKEE

® cutting wheel 201130001.

Maintain labels and nameplates.

 These carry 

important information. If unreadable or missing, 

contact a 

MILWAUKEE

® service facility for a  

replacement.

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