Manual

ManualsBrandsMilwaukee Tool ManualsPower saws6268-21

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

•Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces,

when performing an operation where the cutting

accessory may contact hidden wiring or its own

cord. Cutting accessory contacting a “live” wire

may make exposed metal parts of the power tool

“live” and could give the operator an electric shock.

• Use clamps or another practical way to secure

and support the workpiece to a stable platform.

Holding the work by hand or against your body

leaves it unstable and may lead to loss of control.

• Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry

important information. If unreadable or missing,

contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free

replacement.

• 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 ﬁ lter out microscopic particles.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

Double Insulated

Amps

Volts

Alternating Current

No Load Strokes

per Minute (SPM)

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

United States and Canada

SYMBOLOGY

1. Quik-Lok tension lever

2. LED light

3. Blade

4. Shoe cover

5. Shoe

6. Orbital action

selector lever

7. Tilt angle

scale

8. Vacuum

manifold

9. Shoe adjustment lever

10. On/Off switch

11. Lock button

12. Speed control dial

13. Blower adjustment dial

14. Transparent blade cover

15. Cutting guide

Grounded tools require a three wire extension

cord. Double insulated tools can use either a two

or three wire extension cord. As the distance from

the supply outlet increases, you must use a heavier

gauge extension cord. Using extension cords with

inadequately sized wire causes a serious drop in

voltage, resulting in loss of power and possible tool

damage. Refer to the table shown to determine the

required minimum wire size.

The smaller the gauge number of the wire, the

greater the capacity of the cord. For example, a 14

gauge cord can carry a higher current than a 16

gauge cord. When using more than one extension

cord to make up the total length, be sure each cord

contains at least the minimum wire size required.

If you are using one extension cord for more than

one tool, add the nameplate amperes and use the

sum to determine the required minimum wire size.

Guidelines for Using Extension Cords

• If you are using an extension cord outdoors, be

sure it is marked with the sufﬁ x “W-A” (“W” in Cana-

da) to indicate that it is acceptable for outdoor use.

• Be sure your extension cord is properly wired

and in good electrical condition. Always replace a

damaged extension cord or have it repaired by a

qualiﬁ ed person before using it.

• Protect your extension cords from sharp objects,

excessive heat and damp or wet areas.

READ AND SAVE ALL

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

* Based on limiting the line voltage drop to ﬁ ve volts at

150% of the rated amperes.

EXTENSION CORDS

Recommended Minimum Wire Gauge

For Extension Cords*

Extension Cord Length

Nameplate

Amperes

25' 50' 75' 100' 150'

0 - 2.0

2.1 - 3.4

3.5 - 5.0

5.1 - 7.0

7.1 - 12.0

12.1 - 16.0

16.1 - 20.0

Fig. B

Fig. C

Fig. A

GROUNDING

WARNING Improperly connecting the

grounding wire can result in the risk of elec-

tric shock. Check with a qualiﬁ ed electrician

if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is

properly grounded. Do not modify the plug

provided with the tool. Never remove the

grounding prong from the plug. Do not use

the tool if the cord or plug is damaged. If

damaged, have it repaired by a MILWAUKEE

service facility before use. If the plug will not

ﬁ t the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by

a qualiﬁ ed electrician.

Grounded Tools: Tools with Three Prong Plugs

Tools marked “Grounding Required” have a three

wire cord and three prong grounding plug. The

plug must be connected to a properly grounded

outlet (See Figure A). If the tool should electrically

malfunction or break down, grounding provides a

low resistance path to carry electricity away from

the user, reducing the risk of electric shock.

The grounding prong in the plug is connected

through the green wire inside the cord to the

grounding system in the tool. The green wire in the

cord must be the only wire connected to the tool's

grounding system and must never be attached to

an electrically “live” terminal.

Your tool must be plugged into

an appropriate outlet, properly

installed and grounded in accord-

ance with all codes and ordinances.

The plug and outlet should look like

those in Figure A.

Double Insulated Tools:

Tools with Two Prong Plugs

Tools marked “Double Insulated” do not require

grounding. They have a special double insula-

tion system which satisﬁ es OSHA requirements

and complies with the applicable standards of

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.,

the Canadian Standard Asso-

ciation and the National Elec-

trical Code. Double Insulated

tools may be used in either of

the 120 volt outlets shown in

Figures B and C.

ASSEMBLY

WARNING To reduce the risk of injury,

always unplug tool before changing or re-

moving accessories. Only use accessories

speciﬁ cally recommended for this tool. Others

may be hazardous.

Anti-splinter

device

Shoe

Installing saw blades

Use only T-Shank jig saw blades.

1. Unplug the tool.

2. Firmly rotate the Quik-Lok

tension lever as far as it will

go and hold it in position.

3. Fit the saw blade into the

groove in the support roller

and push it ﬁ rmly into the

plunger as far as it will go;

the lug of the saw blade

must be in the plunger.

4. Release the Quik-Lok ten-

sion lever and the saw blade

is automatically held.

5. Check that the saw blade is

held ﬁ rmly; the slot in the

plunger will be at an angle

to the blade.

Using the anti-splinter device

The anti-splinter device helps

stablize the workpiece and re-

duce workpiece splinter.

To use, slide the anti-splinter

device onto the shoe or shoe

cover. Make sure the anti-splin-

ter device is installed ﬂ ush with

the bottom of the shoe and shoe

cover, as applicable.

Note: Use the transparent blade

cover and anti-splinter device only when the shoe

is perpendicular to the blade.

Using the shoe cover

The shoe cover is used to prevent marring and

scratching of the workpiece surface. To attach the

shoe cover, hook the front of the cover over the

steel shoe. Next, snap the rear of the shoe cover

to the steel shoe. Be sure both sides are snapped

in place.

When the shoe cover is not needed, remove it by

pulling the tabs on rear of the shoe cover outward

from the steel shoe. Unhook the front of the shoe

cover and remove.

Adjusting the shoe

The shoe may be tilted up to 45° in either direction

and moved forward or backward.

To set a tilt angle for angle cuts and bevels,

loosen the shoe adjustment lever and pull the base

forward slightly until the retaining lugs are no longer

engaged. Tilt the shoe to the required preset angle

(15°, 30°, or 45°) as read on the tilt angle scale.

Push back the shoe into the retaining lugs and

tighten the shoe adjustment lever. If angles other

than the presets are required, set the desired an-

gle and tighten the shoe

adjustment lever without

engaging the retaining

lugs.

If very exact angles are

needed it is recommend-

ed that a test cut and

subsequent adjustment

be made.

Plunger

Lug

Slot

Blade

SPECIFICATIONS

Cat. No.

Volts

Amps

No Load Strokes

Per Minute

Length of

Stroke

6268-20 120 6.5 0-3000 1"