Installing The Dust Bag; Installing And Changing Blades - Milwaukee 6955-20 Manual Del Operador

Installing the Dust Bag

Use the dust bag to collect or divert sawdust. Insert
the dust elbow into the dust chute on the back of the
saw. Then, attach the dust bag by hooking it onto the
dust elbow. Always empty the dust bag before storing
and frequently during use.
Raising and Lowering the Saw Head
The saw head must be locked down for transporting
and storing the tool. The tool is shipped with the saw
head locked down. To unlock it, press and hold down
the saw head and simultaneously pull out the lock
down pin. To lock the saw head, press and hold down
the saw head and then push in the lock down pin.
Locking and Unlocking the Sliding Mechanism
Always lock the sliding mechanism before trans-
porting or storing the saw. To unlock it, loosen the
slide rail lock by turning it counterclockwise. To lock
it, tighten the slide rail lock by turning it clockwise.
There is a hole in the trigger through which a padlock
will fit to lock the tool when it is not in use. Use a pad-
lock with a 1/4" shackle and always unplug the tool
before installing it (padlock not supplied with tool).
Selecting the Correct Miter Saw Blade
Use only sliding miter saw blades with the
MILWAUKEE Sliding Dual Bevel Miter Saw. Saw
blades with a 0° hook angle or a negative hook angle
work well for Sliding Miter saws. A negative hook
angle means that teeth tip away from the direction
of rotation, and a 0° degree hook angle means that
the teeth are in line with the center of the blade. A
low or negative hook angle will slow the feed rate and
will also minimize the blade's tendency to "climb" the
material being cut.

Installing and Changing Blades

Always use clean, sharp blades because dull blades
tend to overload the tool, bind and cause pinching. Use
only 12" blades rated at least 5500 RPM.
1. Unplug the tool.
2. With the saw head up, use the wrench to loosen
the guard bracket rear screw 1/4 turn using the
wrench provided (1).
3. Raise the lower guard (2).
4. Loosen (do not remove) the guard bracket front
screw (3) until the guard bracket can be raised to
expose the blade screw (4). Lower the lower guard
until it rests on the guard bracket front screw. This
will hold it up and out of the way during the blade
change.
Lock-Off
1
Loosen guard
bracket rear
screw
2
Rotate lower
guard up
5. Press in the spindle lock and rotate the spindle
until the lock engages.
6. Use the wrench to loosen and remove the left-hand
thread blade screw clockwise.
7. Remove the outer blade flange, blade, blade
washer, and inner blade flange. Wipe the flanges,
washer, and spindle to remove dust and debris.
Inspect the parts for damage. Replace if needed.
Blade
Blade
screw
Outer flange
8. Install the inner blade flange as shown.
9. Insert the blade washer into the blade arbor hole.
10. Match the arrow on the blade with the arrow on
the lower guard. Slide the blade into the upper
guard and onto the spindle.
11. Install the outer blade flange.
12. Press in the spindle lock and rotate the blade until
the lock engages. Insert and securely tighten the
blade screw counterclockwise with the wrench.
13. Rotate the guard bracket into position and se-
curely tighten the two screws. Return the wrench
to the wrench holder.
14. Lower the saw head and check the clearance
between the blade and the adjustable kerf plates.
Important: The lower guard must move freely. The
blade should rotate freely (see "Adjusting the Kerf
Plates").
7
3
Loosen guard
bracket
front screw
4
Rotate guard
bracket up
Inner flange
Blade
washer