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• Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers
must be tight and secure before making cut.
If
blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause
binding and kickback.
• Use extra caution when sawing into existing
walls or other blind areas.
The protruding blade
may cut objects that can cause kickback.
• Set the depth of cut for no more than 1/8" to
1/4" greater than the thickness of the stock.
The
less blade exposed, the less chance of binding and
KICKBACK. Before cutting, be sure depth and bevel
adjustments are tight.
• Be cautious of pitchy, knotty, wet or warped
stock.
These are most likely to create pinching
conditions and possible KICKBACK. Do not rip
warped lumber. Avoid cutting nails.
• Stay alert.
Any distraction can cause twisting or
binding. Repetitive cuts may lull the user into care
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less movements.
General Operation
Always clamp the workpiece securely on a saw horse
or bench. See “APPLICATIONS” for the correct way
to support your work in different situations.
1. Draw a cutting line. Place the front of the shoe on
the edge of the workpiece without making blade
contact. Hold the handle with one hand and the
front handle with the other.
2. Line up the sight line with your cutting line. Position
your arms and body to resist KICKBACK.
3. To start the saw, push the lock-off button down
while pulling the trigger. Allow the motor to reach
full speed before beginning cut.
NOTE:
LED comes on when the lock-off button is
pushed down.
4. While cutting, keep the shoe flat against the work
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piece and maintain a firm grip. Do not force the saw
through the workpiece. Forcing a saw can cause
KICKBACK. Use a light, continuous pressure to
make the cut while following the cut line.
5. If making a partial cut, restarting in mid-cut or
correcting direction, allow the blade to come to a
complete stop. To resume cutting, center the blade
in the kerf, back the saw away from cutting edge
a few inches, push the lock-off button down while
pulling the trigger and re-enter the cut slowly.
6. If the saw binds and stalls, maintain a firm grip
and release the trigger immediately. Hold the saw
motionless in the workpiece until the blade comes
to a complete stop.
7. After finishing a cut, be sure the lower guard closes
and the blade comes to a complete stop before
setting the saw down.
Overload Protection
The overload protector automatically turns off the
tool when the motor is overloaded. The tool can
become overloaded when using a dull blade or cut-
ting materials too quickly. To prevent the overload
protector from activating, always use a sharp blade
and follow the cutting instructions under the "Applica-
tions" section. Do not attempt to defeat or override
the overload protector.
If the tool turns off automatically:
1. Release the trigger.
2. Remove the blade from the workpiece.
3. Allow the tool to run under no load to ensure the
tool has properly cooled.
4. Resume the cut. When restarting a saw in the
workpiece, center the saw blade in the kerf, or cut,
and check that saw teeth are not engaged into the
material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up
or KICKBACK from the workpiece as the saw is
restarted.
Troubleshooting
If the blade does not follow a straight line:
• Teeth are dull. This is caused by hitting a hard object
such as a nail or stone, dulling teeth on one side.
The blade tends to cut to the side with the sharpest
teeth.
• Shoe is out of line or bent
• Blade is bent
• Blade is loose.
If the blade binds, smokes or turns blue from friction:
• Blade is dull
• Blade is on backwards
• Blade is bent
• Blade is dirty
• Workpiece is not properly supported
• Incorrect blade is being used
• Battery charge is low
Electric Brake
The electric brake engages when the trigger is re-
leased, causing the blade to stop and allowing you
to proceed with your work. Generally, the saw blade
stops within two seconds. However, there may be a
delay between the time you release the trigger and
when the brake engages. Occasionally the brake may
miss completely. If the brake misses frequently, the
saw needs servicing by an authorized MILWAUKEE
service facility. The brake is not a substitute for the
guard, and you must always wait for the blade to
stop completely before removing the saw from the
workpiece.
APPLICATIONS
This tool is intended for cutting unhardened ferrous
metal and non-ferrous metal. Refer to the “Acces
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sories” section for a list of blades to be used for the
proper applications of this tool. The following precau
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tions must be followed to reduce the risk of injury:
• Do not cut stacked materials. Cut one piece at a
time.
• Do not cut hardened steel.
• Cut materials with the wider edge of the shoe over
the clamped side of the material.
• Do not touch the saw blade, workpiece, or cutting
chips with bare hands immediately after cutting; they
may be hot and could burn skin.
• Adjust the cutting angle of the blade to the work
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piece, so the blade goes through the thinnest sec-
tions.
