Use and Care Manual
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1. Front handle
2. Lock-off button
3. Trigger
4. Handle
5. Lower guard lever
6. Shoe
7. Lower guard
8. Lower guard arrow
9.Blade bolt
10. Blade fl ange
11. Rip fence slot
12. Sight lines
13. Rip fence adjusting
knob
14. Upper guard cover
15. Wrench
16. Spindle lock button
17. Bevel adjusting knob
18. Bevel scale
19. Bevel pointer
20. Depth adjusting lever
Cat. No.
Volts
DC
No Load
RPM Blade Size Arbor
Depth of Cut
At 90°
Depth of Cut
at 45°
2530-20 12 3600 5-3/8" (136 mm) 3/8" 0 to 1-5/8" 0 to 1-1/8"
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
SYMBOLOGY
SPECIFICATIONS
ASSEMBLY
WARNING Recharge only with the
charger specifi ed for the battery. For specifi c
charging instructions, read the operator’s
manual supplied with your charger and bat-
tery.
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.
Bolt
Outer
fl ange
Inner
fl ange
Spindle
Fig. 2
4. To install a blade, place the blade on the spindle
with the teeth pointing in the same direction as
the arrow on the lower guard. Release the lower
guard lever.
5. Place the blade fl ange on the spindle and hand
tighten the bolt.
6. While holding in the spindle lock button, use the
wrench to turn the bolt counterclockwise and
tighten.
Adjusting Depth
1. Remove battery pack.
2. To adjust the depth of the cut, hold the saw by
the handle and loosen the depth adjusting lever
by pushing it up towards the motor housing.
WARNING Always remove battery
pack before changing or removing acces-
sories. Only use accessories specifically
recommended for this tool. Others may be
hazardous.
Checking the Operation of the Lower Guard
Check the operation and condition of the lower
guard lever. If the guard and the lever are not op-
erating properly, they must be serviced before use.
Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to dam-
aged parts, gummy deposits, or a buildup of debris.
1. Unplug tool before checking the lower guard.
2. Place the tool on its side.
NOTE: This procedure will not show proper lower
guard operation if the tool is not on its side.
3. Grasp the lower guard by the sides and push it
all the way back into the blade housing.
4. Release the lower guard.
• If the guard immediately springs back into
place, it is working correctly and you may
continue with use.
• If the guard does not immediate spring back
into place, clean the upper and lower guards
to remove all chips and debris. Then, check
the operation again by starting with step 1.
• If the guard still does not immediately spring
back into place, contact a MILWAUKEE service
facility for repairs.
Installing and Removing Blades
1. Remove battery pack before installing or
removing blades.
2. Place the saw on a fl at surface with the blade
facing upwards. To remove the bolt from the
spindle, push in the spindle lock button. While
holding in the spindle lock button, use the wrench
provided with the tool to turn the bolt clockwise.
Remove the bolt and blade fl ange.
3. Slide the lower guard lever up to raise the lower
guard. Remove the blade from the spindle. Al-
ways clean the spindle, upper guard and lower
guard to remove any dirt and sawdust.
NOTE: Do not remove inner blade fl ange. Larger
diameter of inner fl ange should face the blade.
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19
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20
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4
2
5
6
3
11
7
13
8
12
10
14
• Check the operation of the lower guard spring.
If the guard and the spring are not operating
properly, they must be serviced before use.
Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to dam-
aged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of
debris.
• Lower guard should be retracted manually
only for special cuts such as “plunge cuts”
and “compound cuts.” Raise lower guard by
retracting handle and as soon as blade enters the
material, the lower guard must be released. For
all other sawing, the lower guard should operate
automatically.
• Always observe that the lower guard is cov-
ering the blade before placing saw down on
bench or fl oor. An unprotected, coasting blade will
cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever
is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the
blade to stop after switch is released.
• 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.
Volts
Direct Current
No Load Revolutions per Minute
(RPM)
C
US
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
United States and Canada
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Fig. 1
Rip & Crosscut
A multi-purpose blade for ripping, cross cut-
ting and mitering in hardwoods, softwoods,
plywood and composition materials.
Framing-Rip
Designed for fast and accurate ripping along
the grain in hard- or softwoods where a
smooth cross cut is not necessary.
Plywood-Veneer
Recommended for cutting plywood, com-
position materials and all types of wood
where a slightly smoother fi nish is needed.
Finish & Trim
Especially designed for cross cutting and
mitering in materials where a very smooth
cut is necessary. Also cuts aluminum.
Selecting Blade
Always:
• Use the correct blade type for your application
(Fig. 1). Using the wrong blade may result in
reduced performance or damage to the blade.
• Use sharp, thin kerf blades with a maximum
safe operating speed greater than the no load
RPM marked on the tool’s nameplate. Dull
blades tend to overload the tool and increase
the chance of KICKBACK.
• Use the appropriate size blade and arbor found
in the specifi cations chart.
Never:
• Use blades that are cracked or have broken
teeth.
• Use any type of abrasive cut-off wheel or dry
diamond cutting blades.
• Sharpen ferrous metal cutting blades.
Read the blade manufacturer’s instructions before
use. Refer to the blade manufacturer’s recommen-
dations regarding sharpening of the blade.