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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 (Fig. 10).
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 trig-
ger. Allow the motor to reach full speed before beginning cut.
4.
While cutting, keep the shoe flat against the workpiece 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 through the transparent guard or
sight 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, cen-
ter 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 trig-
ger 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.
Electric Brake
This tool features an electric brake. The brake engages when the trigger
is released, causing the blade to stop and allowing you to proceed with
your work. Generally, the saw blade stops within two seconds. 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.
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
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
Fig. 10
