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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.
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 acces-
sories. Only use accessories specifically
recommended for this tool. Others may be
hazardous.
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 detergents containing ammonia.
Never use flammable 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.
FIVE YEAR TOOL LIMITED WARRANTY
Every
MILWAUKEE
electric power tool (including battery charger) 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 a 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/Sales Support
Branch location or
MILWAUKEE
Authorized Service Station, freight prepaid and insured, are requested
for this warranty to be effective. 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.
* The warranty period for Hoists (lever, hand chain, & electric chain hoists), all Ni-CD battery packs,
Work Lights (cordless fl ashlights), Job Site Radios, and Trade Titan™ Industrial Work Carts is one (1)
year from the date of purchase. *The warranty period for Li-Ion battery packs that do not contain V™-
technology – 4.0 volts through 18.0 volts - is two (2) years from the date of purchase.
*There is a separate warranty for V™-technology Li-Ion Battery Packs V™18 volts and above that ac-
company V™-technology cordless power tools:
*Every MILWAUKEE V™-technology Li-Ion Battery Pack 18 volts or above is covered by an initial 1000
Charges/2 Years free replacement warranty. 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, customers will also receive an additional
warranty on a pro rata basis up to the earlier of the fi rst 2000 charges or fi ve (5) Years from the date
of purchase/fi rst charge. This means that every customer gets an additional 1000 charges or three (3)
years of pro rata warranty on the V™-technology Li-Ion Battery Pack 18 volts or above depending upon
the amount of use. During this additional warranty period, the customer pays for only the useable service
received over and above the fi rst 1000 Charges/2 years, based on the date of fi rst charge and number
of charges found on the battery pack via Milwaukee’s V™-technology Service Reader.
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 REPLACEMENT 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, CONSEQUENTIAL 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 WAR-
RANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, WRITTEN OR
ORAL, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING,
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 web-site
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.
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.
Fig. 5
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.
Plunge Cutting
Your
MILWAUKEE
Hackzall
®
is ideal for plunge cut-
ting directly into surfaces that can not be cut from
an edge, such as walls or fl oors. Do not plunge cut
into metal surfaces (see "Cutting Metals").
1. Insert the blade into
the tool with the teeth
facing down. Hold the
tool as shown, resting
the edge of the shoe on
the workpiece.
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 cut-
ting, raise the handle of
the tool slowly until the
shoe rests fi rmly on the
workpiece. Then guide
the tool along your cut-
ting line to acquire the
desired cut.
