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27. Dust  chute
28. Dust  bag 
29. Slide rail lock

24. Trigger
25. Trigger  lock
26. Cut-line indicator switch (not shown)

CAPACITIES

Mitre Cuts

  Max Height at 90

o

 .............145 mm H at 39 mm W

  Max Height at 45

     Mitre Left.........145 mm H at 25 mm W Left Side

                   .......145 mm H at 31 mm W Right Side

     Mitre Right.......145 mm H at 33 mm W Left Side

 

                  ..........91 mm H at 205 mm W Right Side

  Max Width at 90

o

 ...............289mm W at 91 mm H

 

  Max Width at 45

o

 ..............205 mm W at 91 mm H

Compound Cuts

  .............. 45

o

 Mitre and 45

o

 Bevel

  Left ...................................205 mm W at 51 mm H

  Right .................................205 mm W at 37 mm H

Groove Cuts 

Max Depth...........................63mm H

ASSEMBLY

  

Transporting and Storing

Always lock the saw head and slide rails before 

transporting and storing the tool. Only carry tools by 

the carrying handles.

Saw Head

To 

lock

, press and hold down the saw head and then 

push in the lock-down pin. 

To 

unlock

, press and hold down the saw head and 

pull out the lock-down pin. Raise the saw head.

Slide Rails

To 

unlock

, loosen the slide rail lock by turning it 

counterclockwise. 

To 

lock

, slide the saw head forward and tighten the 

slide rail lock by turning it clockwise.

Mounting the Mitre Saw

To prevent the tool from sliding, falling or tipping 

from a raised work surface during operation, the saw 

should be mounted to a supporting surface such as 

a level, sturdy work table, bench, or mitre saw stand. 

Position the saw and workbench to allow adequate 

room for cross-cutting long workpieces. To mount 

the holes in the corners of the saw base and secure. 

Follow manufacturer instructions when mounting to 

a mitre saw stand.

30. Bevel  knob
31. 0° stop pin
32. Hand  stop
33. Wrench storage (not shown)
34. 6 mm Hex Wrench
35. Workpiece clamp sockets (2)
36. Spindle  lock
37. Handle

25

33

35

27

26

24

29

37

36

34

32

30

28

31

Summary of Contents for M18 FMS184

Page 1: ...Cat No M18 FMS184 OPERATOR S MANUAL M18 FUEL 184mm 7 1 4 DUAL BEVEL COMPOUND SLIDING MITRE SAW To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual WARNING ...

Page 2: ...oose clothing or jewelry Keep your hair and clothing away from moving parts Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities ensure these are connected and properly used Use of dust collection can reduce dust related hazards Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to b...

Page 3: ... speed Cut only one workpiece at a time Stacked multiple workpieces cannot be adequately clamped or braced and may bind on the blade or shift during cutting Ensurethemitresawismountedorplacedonalevel facereducestheriskofthemitre sawbecomingunstable Plan your work Every time you change the bevel or mitre angle setting make sure the adjustable fence is set correctly to support the workpiece and will...

Page 4: ...and holds 6 Fences 2 7 Mounting holes 4 8 Turntable 9 Mitre lock lever 10 Detent lever 11 Detent override knob 12 Kerf plate 13 Mitre angle pointer 14 Mitre angle scale 15 No Hands Zone circle 16 Carrying handles 17 Fence lock knobs 2 18 Face board mounting holes 4 19 Workpiece clamp 20 Bevel angle scale 21 Bevel angle pointer 22 Head lock down pin 23 Slide rails FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ADDITIONAL ...

Page 5: ...ead and then push in the lock down pin To unlock press and hold down the saw head and pull out the lock down pin Raise the saw head Slide Rails To unlock loosen the slide rail lock by turning it counterclockwise To lock slide the saw head forward and tighten the slide rail lock by turning it clockwise Mounting the Mitre Saw To prevent the tool from sliding falling or tipping from a raised work sur...

Page 6: ...cut by providing edge support WARNING Recharge only with the charger manual supplied with your charger and battery Removing Inserting the Battery To remove the battery push in the release buttons and pull the battery pack away from the tool WARNING Always remove battery pack before changing or removing accessories To insert the battery slide the pack into the body of the tool Make sure it latches ...

Page 7: ...t bevel can be adjusted using the stop bolts To adjust loosen the lower nut tighten or loosen the stop bolt then tighten the lower nut to lock securely Adjusting the Fences Everytimethebevelormitreanglesettingsarechanged make sure the fences are set correctly Fences MUST Support the workpiece Not interfere with the blade or lower guard Be adjusted to keep hands out of the No Hand Zone To adjust th...

Page 8: ...hand holds are positioned to keep hands out of the No Hand Zone 2 Place the workpiece on the turntable and line up the cut 3 Insert battery pack 4 Support the workpiece using any of the methods described in Support the Workpiece Properly 5 WARNING Keep hands out of the No Hands Zone at all times during use Contact with blade will result in serious injury 6 Start the motor Wait a few seconds for th...

Page 9: ...ight and a bevel setting at 33 9 to use when cutting 52 38 crown NOTE Even though all of these angles are standard rooms are very rarely constructed so the corners settings and make necessary adjustments to the cutting angles Ceiling Wall Angle B Angle A Inside corner Outside corner Cutting Crown Molding Flat on the Mitre Saw Table 1 Set the bevel and mitre angles using the Crown Molding Mitre Ang...

Page 10: ...to a MILWAUKEE service facility for repairs Adjusting the Mitre Saw This Mitre Saw is fully adjusted at the factory If it is not accurate due to shipping and handling please follow these steps to accurately set up your saw Once the saw is properly adjusted it should remain accurate under normal jobsite and transportation conditions SquaringtheBlade 90 totheFence 0 Mitre 1 Remove battery pack 2 Pla...

Page 11: ...g 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 combustible solvents around tools Repairs For r...

Page 12: ... Zealand 2 Landing Drive Mangere Auckland 2022 New Zealand Designed by Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp Professionally Made in China for Milwaukee Tool Australia Milwaukee Tool New Zealand Printed in China WARRANTY AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND SERVICE AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND MILWAUKEE prides itself in producing a premium quality product that is Nothing But Heavy Duty Your satisfaction with our products...

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