Product Manual

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Fig. 15
Rip ruler
WARNING!
Do not cut a workpieces that has 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.
Rip Cutting
A rip cut is a horizontal cut that can be done from the LEFT TO THE RIGHT
or from the RIGHT TO THE LEFT, but the work piece must always be
moved through the saw in the direction of the arrow on the saw motor.
MILWAUKEE recommends using the Hold Down Bar Kit for frequent
cutting of workpieces thinner than 3/4" (see "Accessories").
The minimum length recommended for rip cuts is 2-1/2' (work supported
by four rollers). The same size applies if you use the Midway Fence Kit.
For easier cutting and best performance, MILWAUKEE recommends
using the Extension Kit when rip-cutting workpieces longer than 6' (see
"Accessories"). Do not rip-cut workpieces that exceed 8'.
1. Select ripping from the left or right, based on preference. Rotate the
saw motor to the ripping position (Fig. 15). To rotate the motor, pull
out the indexing pin with one hand and rotate the saw motor with the
other hand. Lock the indexing pin into one of the preset holes in the
saw carriage. The pin is spring-loaded and should snap into place.
Be sure to shield bystanders from the tool.
2. Select the saw height based on your workpiece, following the mea-
sure on the rip ruler.
3. Tighten the carriage lock securely.
4. Plug in the tool.
5. Start the motor and allow it to reach full speed before beginning the cut.
6. Place the workpiece on the rollers. Do not to drop the material; this
may knock the rollers out of alignment.
To reduce the risk of injury, ripping must always be done by
moving the workpiece through the saw in the direction of the
arrow on the saw motor.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury and damage to the tool, 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.
7. When the motor has reached full speed, slowly move the workpiece
through the saw in the direction of the feed arrow on the saw motor.
Avoid placing your hands, clothing or body parts under the saw
carriage. Do not look directly down the line of cut because dust and
debris are generated during operation. Do not use push sticks.
WARNING!
8. After the cut is completed, turn the tool off and wait for the blade to
come to a complete stop.
9. Pull the scrap material and the finished workpiece away from the tool.
10. Return the saw carriage to the uppermost position on the guide tubes.
11. Tighten the carriage lock.
Making Cuts Less than 1"
When making cuts that are less than 1", the chatter guard (located inside
the blade guard) must be on the workpiece and not on the cut-off piece.
If the chatter guard is on the cut-off piece, it will jam on the workpiece
and prevent the carriage from continuing through the cut. If the saw
jams, turn the tool OFF and wait for the blade to stop. Then back the saw
out of the cut.
Lock-Off Feature
Unplug the tool before installing the padlock. There is a hole in the switch
through which a padlock (not supplied with tool) will fit to lock the tool
when it is not in use. Use a padlock with a 1-1/2" shackle, 5/16" diameter
(such as the Master Lock 1KALJ).
To reduce the risk of injury, always shield bystanders from
the tool. Never look down the line of cut because dust and
debris are generated during operation.
WARNING!
Indexing pin