Use and Care Manual

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1. Fuel gauge
2. 3/16" Hex wrench
3. Trigger
4. Trigger lock
5. Blade release lever
6. Blade release bolt
7. Lower blade
• To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety
goggles or glasses with side shields. Material
may crack or shatter.
• Blade is sharp. Keep hands away from all cut-
ting edges and moving parts. Laceration and
amputation can occur.
• To reduce the risk of injury, always move blade
to the fully closed position before storing and
any time the tool is not in use.
• To reduce the risk of explosion, electric shock
and property damage, do not cut live electri-
cal lines. Turn off power before making a cut.
Never cut gas or water lines.
• 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.
WARNING Risk of electric shock
WARNING Keep hands away
from all cutting edges and moving
parts. Blade is sharp. Laceration
and amputation can occur.
Always wear eye protection
Read Operator’s Manual
Direct Current
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
United States and Canada
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
SYMBOLOGY
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away
from other metal objects like paper clips,
coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal
objects that can make a connection from one
terminal to another. Shorting the battery termi-
nals together may cause burns or a fi re.
• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be eject-
ed from the battery; avoid contact. If contact
accidentally occurs, fl ush with water. If liquid
contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help.
Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation
or burns.
SERVICE
• Have your power tool serviced by a qualifi ed
repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
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8. Upper blade bolt
9. Upper blade
10. Speed control switch
Cat. No. Volts Material Material Maximum Capacity
2472-20 12 DC Copper Cable 600 MCM
Aluminum Cable 750 MCM
Communications Cable 1.16" (29.4 mm) O.D.
SPECIFICATIONS
Inserting/Removing the Battery
To remove the battery, push in the release buttons
and pull the battery pack away from the tool.
To insert the battery, slide the pack into the body of
the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.
Changing the Blades
Replace the blades when they becomes dull or
chipped. A blade is dull when blade edge appears
dull, rounded, or damaged. Always replace blades
as a set.
Use only MILWAUKEE blade Cat. No. 48-44-0410.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Remove the upper blade bolt with the wrench
provided.
3. Pull off the upper blade, keeping hands away
from the cutting edge.
4. Remove the blade release bolt.
5. Pull off the lower blade, keeping hands away
from the cutting edge.
6. Insert the new lower blade, keeping hands away
from the cutting edge.
7. Insert the blade release bolt and tighten securely
with the wrench provided.
8. Ensure the bolt extends no more than 1/8" above
the side of the blade. If bolt ex-
tends 1/4" above the blade, the
bolt is not properly seated in the
blade bolt hole.
9. Insert the upper blade onto the keyed
spindle.
10. Insert the upper blade bolt and
tighten securely with the wrench provided.
WARNING Blade is sharp. Keep
hands away from cutting edge. Lac-
eration can occur.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING Recharge only with the
charger specified for the battery.
For specifi c charging instructions, read the
operator’s manual supplied with your charger
and battery.
WARNING Always remove battery
pack before changing or removing
accessories. Only use accessories specifi -
cally recommended for this tool. Others may
be hazardous.
Correct Incorrect
WARNING To reduce the risk of injury,
always move blade to the fully closed
position before storing and any time the tool
is not in use.
OPERATION
Fuel Gauge
Pull the trigger to display the battery pack's remain-
ing run time.
Selecting Speed
Select low speed (1) for harder
materials. Select high speed (2)
for softer materials.
WARNING To reduce the risk of injury:
•Do not cut short pieces of material that put
fi ngers near blades. Blade is sharp.
• Wear safety goggles or glasses with side
shields. Material may crack or shatter.
•Blade is sharp. Keep hands away
from cutting edges and moving
parts. Laceration and amputation
can occur.
Before cutting, ensure upper blade bolt and blade
release bolt are securely tightened.
1. Pull the blade release lever to open the jaws.
2. Insert the workpiece squarely between the lower
blade and the upper blade. Do not attempt to
make angled cuts as it will damage the work-
piece and blade.
3. Hold the tool fi rmly and support the workpiece.
Ensure the workpiece is straight and centered in
the jaws. Keep hands away from blades.
4. Press down on the trigger unlock button and
pull the trigger. Workpiece may move slightly
during the cut.
5. When the cut is complete, release the trigger.
Cutting