Product Manual
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1. Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free
replacement.
2. 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 specifically designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
3. Handle the counterbalance with care. The cable is under tension. Always assemble cable to saw carriage before removing cable clip. Do not
pull on cable by hand or attempt to disassemble or repair the counterbalance.
4. Do not defeat the guards or operate the tool without the guards in place.
5. Do not use push sticks. Push sticks or the workpiece can kick back, cause the blade to pinch, or become caught in the blade and be thrown
from the tool.
6. Cross-cutting (vertical cutting) must always be done from the top down. Saw carriage should be raised to the uppermost position on
the guide tubes and locked into position with the carriage lock whenever the tool is not in use. See "Cross-Cutting".
7. Ripping (horizontal cutting) must ripping must always be done by moving the workpiece through the saw in the direction of the
arrow on the saw motor. Saw carriage should be raised to the top of the guide tubes and locked into position with the carriage lock whenever
tool is not in use. See "Rip Cutting".
8. Never cut a workpieces with a width smaller than that of the saw carriage. Proper support for the workpiece must be maintained to
insure safety. When the carriage moves over the workpiece, it would be impossible to safely support the workpiece for the cut. Use a tool better
suited for these applications.
9. Always wait for blade to stop completely before changing positions. Unplug the tool before transporting or moving it.
10. Do not place hands on or under saw carriage or in the path of the blade. Do not attempt to retrieve a piece of material that is cut off while
the blade is rotating.
11. Make workshop child proof with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys. See "Lock-Off Feature".
12. Replace guards after blade change. Maintain guards in working order.
13. Direction of feed. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
14. Causes and Operator Prevention of KICKBACK:
KICKBACK is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece
toward the operator.
When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward
the operator when cross-cutting and throws out the workpiece if ripping.
If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into the top surface of the wood causing the
blade to climb out of the kerf and jump back toward operator.
KICKBACK is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below:
Keep blade clean and sharp. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and
KICKBACK. Any blade with a small set, even though sharp, may be likely to kick back. A dull blade encourages the operator to force the saw,
causing reduced control and blade binding. The excessive friction generated can cause the blade to warp or bind. Use only blades which are
recommended for use with your tool. Do not use blades with incorrect size or shaped mounting holes. Never use defective or incorrect blade
washers or bolts. Be sure the blade bolt is tight. Select the proper blade for the application. Blade speed specifications must be at least as high
as nameplate RPM.
Do not force tool. Let the saw do the work. A saw is more readily controlled and will do a better job when used in the manner for which it was
designed.
Stay alert. Watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do not allow yourself to be distracted. Do not operate tool when tired, under the
influence of drugs or alcohol. Hold the tool or material firmly and exercise control at all times. Position yourself and co-workers out of the kick back
path. Repetitive cuts which lull the operator into careless movements can also cause kick back. A brief "stretch" may be all that is necessary to
avoid a problem.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
28. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, break-
age of parts, and any other condition that may affect the
tools operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced before
using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
29. Use only accessories that are recommended by the manu-
facturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for
one tool, may become hazardous when used on another tool.
30. Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting edge are less likely to
bind and are easier to control. Do not use a damaged tool. Tag
damaged tools Do not use until repaired.
SERVICE
31. Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair
personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified per-
sonnel could result in a risk of injury.
32. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts.
Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this
manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance
Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.