Use and Care Manual

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GENERAL POWER TOOL

SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING

Read all safety warnings, in-

structions, illustrations and

speciﬁ cations provided with this power tool.

Failure to follow all instructions listed below may

result in electric shock, ﬁ re and/or serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future

reference. The term "power tool" in the warnings

refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or

battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

WORK AREA SAFETY

• Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark

areas invite accidents.

• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo-

spheres, such as in the presence of ﬂ ammable

liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks

which may ignite the dust or fumes.

• Keep children and bystanders away while operat-

ing a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose

control.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never

modify the plug in any way. Do not use any

adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power

tools. Unmodiﬁ ed plugs and matching outlets will

reduce risk of electric shock.

• Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded

surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and

refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric

shock if your body is earthed or grounded.

• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet condi-

tions. Water entering a power tool will increase the

risk of electric shock.

• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for

carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool.

Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or

moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase

the risk of electric shock.

• When operating a power tool outdoors, use an

extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of

a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of

electric shock.

• If operating a power tool in a damp location is

unavoidable, use a ground fault circuit interrupter

(GFCI) protected supply. Use of an GFCI reduces

the risk of electric shock.

PERSONAL SAFETY

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use

common sense when operating a power tool. Do

not use a power tool while you are tired or under

the inﬂ uence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A

moment of inattention while operating power tools

may result in serious personal injury.

• Use personal protective equipment. Always wear

eye protection. Protective equipment such as a dust

mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or hearing

protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce

personal injuries.

• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch

is in the off-position before connecting to power

source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying

the tool. Carrying power tools with your ﬁ nger on the

switch or energizing power tools that have the switch

on invites accidents.

• Remove any adjusting key or wrench before

turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left

attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result

in personal injury.

• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and bal-

ance at all times. This enables better control of the

power tool in unexpected situations.

• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or

jewelry. Keep your hair and clothing away from

moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair

can be caught in moving parts.

• If devices are provided for the connection of dust

extraction and collection facilities, ensure these

are connected and properly used. Use of dust

collection can reduce dust-related hazards.

• Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use

of tools allow you to become complacent and

ignore tool safety principles. A careless action

can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.

POWER TOOL USE AND CARE

• Do not force the power tool. Use the correct

power tool for your application. The correct power

tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for

which it was designed.

• Do not use the power tool if the switch does not

turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be

controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be

repaired.

• Disconnect the plug from the power source and/

or remove the battery pack, if detachable, from

the power tool before making any adjustments,

changing accessories, or storing power tools.

Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of

starting the power tool accidentally.

• Store idle power tools out of the reach of children

and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the

power tool or these instructions to operate the

power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands

of untrained users.

• Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for

misalignment or binding of moving parts, break-

age of parts and any other condition that may

affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged,

have the power tool repaired before use. Many

accidents are caused by poorly maintained power

tools.

• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly

maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are

less likely to bind and are easier to control.

• Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc.

in accordance with these instructions, taking into

account the working conditions and the work to

be performed. Use of the power tool for operations

different from those intended could result in a hazard-

ous situation.

• Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean

and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles

and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling

and control of the tool in unexpected situations.

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.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR

MITER SAW

• Miter saws are intended to cut wood or wood-

like products, they cannot be used with abrasive

cut-off wheels for cutting ferrous material such as

bars, rods, studs, etc. Abrasive dust causes moving

parts such as the lower guard to jam. Sparks from

abrasive cutting will burn the lower guard, the kerf

insert and other plastic parts.

• Use clamps to support the workpiece whenever

possible. If supporting the workpiece by hand,

you must always keep your hand at least 100 mm

from either side of the saw blade. Do not use this

saw to cut pieces that are too small to be securely

clamped or held by hand. If your hand is placed too

close to the saw blade, there is an increased risk of

injury from blade contact.

• The workpiece must be stationary and clamped

or held against both the fence and the table.

Do not feed the workpiece into the blade or cut

“freehand” in any way. Unrestrained or moving

workpieces could be thrown at high speeds, causing

injury.

• Push the saw through the workpiece. Do not

pull the saw through the workpiece. To make a

cut, raise the saw head and pull it out over the

workpiece without cutting, start the motor, press

the saw head down and push the saw through

the workpiece. Cutting on the pull stroke is likely to

cause the saw blade to climb on top of the workpiece

and violently throw the blade assembly towards the

operator.

• Never cross your hand over the intended line of

cutting either in front or behind the saw blade.

Supporting the workpiece “cross handed” i.e. holding

the workpiece to the right of the saw blade with your

left hand or vice versa is very dangerous.

• Do not reach behind the fence with either hand

closer than 100 mm from either side of the saw

blade, to remove wood scraps, or for any other

reason while the blade is spinning. The proximity

of the spinning saw blade to your hand may not be

obvious and you may be seriously injured.

• Inspect your workpiece before cutting. If the

workpiece is bowed or warped, clamp it with the

outside bowed face toward the fence. Always

make certain that there is no gap between the

workpiece, fence and table along the line of the

cut. Bent or warped workpieces can twist or shift and

may cause binding on the spinning saw blade while

cutting. There should be no nails or foreign objects

in the workpiece.

• Do not use the saw until the table is clear of all

tools, wood scraps, etc., except for the workpiece.

Small debris or loose pieces of wood or other objects

that contact the revolving blade can be thrown with

high speed.

• Cut only one workpiece at a time. Stacked multiple

workpieces cannot be adequately clamped or braced

and may bind on the blade or shift during cutting.

• Ensure the miter saw is mounted or placed on

a level, ﬁ rm work surface before use. A level and

ﬁ rm work surface reduces the risk of the miter saw

becoming unstable.

• Plan your work. Every time you change the bevel

or mitre angle setting, make sure the adjustable

fence is set correctly to support the workpiece

and will not interfere with the blade or the guard-

ing system. Without turning the tool “ON” and with no

workpiece on the table, move the saw blade through

a complete simulated cut to assure there will be no

interference or danger of cutting the fence.

• Provide adequate support such as table exten-

sions, saw horses, etc. for a workpiece that is

wider or longer than the table top. Workpieces

longer or wider than the miter saw table can tip if not

securely supported. If the cut-off piece or workpiece

tips, it can lift the lower guard or be thrown by the

spinning blade.

• Do not use another person as a substitute for a

table extension or as additional support. Unstable

support for the workpiece can cause the blade to bind

or the workpiece to shift during the cutting operation

pulling you and the helper into the spinning blade.

• The cut-off piece must not be jammed or pressed

by any means against the spinning saw blade. If

conﬁ ned, i.e. using length stops, the cut-off piece

could get wedged against the blade and thrown

violently.

• Always use a clamp or a ﬁ xture designed to

properly support round material such as rods

or tubing. Rods have a tendency to roll while being

cut, causing the blade to “bite” and pull the work with

your hand into the blade.

• Let the blade reach full speed before contact-

ing the workpiece. This will reduce the risk of the

workpiece being thrown.

• If the workpiece or blade becomes jammed, turn

the mitre saw off. Wait for all moving parts to stop

and disconnect the plug from the power source

and/or remove the battery pack. Then work to

free the jammed material. Continued sawing with

a jammed workpiece could cause loss of control or

damage to the miter saw.

• After ﬁ nishing the cut, release the switch, hold

the saw head down and wait for the blade to stop

before removing the cut-off piece. Reaching with

your hand near the coasting blade is dangerous.

• Hold the handle ﬁ rmly when making an incom-

plete cut or when releasing the switch before the

saw head is completely in the down position. The

braking action of the saw may cause the saw head

to be suddenly pulled downward, causing a risk of

injury.

• Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry im-

portant information. If unreadable or missing, contact

a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free replacement.

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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 specially designed to

ﬁ lter out microscopic particles.

SPECIFICATIONS

Cat. No. ..................................................... 6955-20

Volts ............................................................. 120 AC

Amps ...................................................................15

No Load RPM ..................................................3200

Arbor Size ......................................................... 5/8"

Blade Size ......................................................... 12"

Blade Thickness (Kerf) ............................. Max 1/8"

Weight ..........................................................65 lbs.