Operator's Manual

7
General Operation
Always clamp the workpiece securely on a saw
horse or bench. See “APPLICATIONS” for the cor-
rect way to support your work in different situations.
1. Draw a cutting line. Place the front of the shoe on
the edge of the workpiece without making blade
contact. Hold the handle with one hand and the
front handle with the other (Fig. 7).
2. Line up the sight line with your cutting line. Posi-
tion your arms and body to resist KICKBACK.
3. To start the saw, push the lock-off button down
while pulling the trigger. Allow the motor to reach
full speed before beginning cut.
4. While cutting, keep the shoe at against the
workpiece and maintain a rm grip. Do not force
the saw through the workpiece. Forcing a saw
can cause KICKBACK.
5. If making a partial cut, restarting in mid-cut or
correcting direction, allow the blade to come to
a complete stop. To resume cutting, center the
blade in the kerf, back the saw away from cut-
ting edge a few inches, push the lock-off button
down while pulling the trigger and re-enter the
cut slowly.
6. If the saw binds and stalls, maintain a rm grip
and release the trigger immediately. Hold the
saw motionless in the workpiece until the blade
comes to a complete stop.
7. After nishing a cut, be sure the lower guard
closes and the blade comes to a complete stop
before setting the saw down.
Troubleshooting
If the blade does not follow a straight line:
•
Teeth are dull. This is caused by hitting a hard
object such as a nail or stone, dulling teeth on one
side. The blade tends to cut to the side with the
sharpest teeth.
• Shoe is out of line or bent
• Blade is bent
• Rip fence or guide is not being used
If the blade binds, smokes or turns blue from friction:
• Blade is dull
• Blade is on backwards
• Blade is bent
• Blade is dirty
• Workpiece is not properly supported
• Incorrect blade is being used
• Battery charge is low
Electric Brake
The electric brake engages when the trigger is
released, causing the blade to stop. Generally, the
saw blade stops within two seconds. However, there
may be a delay between the time you release the
trigger and when the brake engages. Occasionally
the brake may miss completely. If the brake misses
frequently, the saw needs servicing by an authorized
MILWAUKEE
®
service facility. The brake is not a
substitute for the guard, and you must always wait for
the blade to stop completely before removing the saw
from the workpiece.
Fig. 7