Milwaukee 6391 Manual Del Operador página 8

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 Tilt-Lok™ handle with one hand
and the front handle with the other.
2. Line up the sight line with your cutting line. Posi-
tion your arms and body to resist KICKBACK. Pull
the trigger, allowing the motor to reach full speed
before beginning to cut.
3. While cutting, keep the shoe flat against the
workpiece and maintain a firm grip. Do not force
the saw through the workpiece. Forcing a saw can
cause KICKBACK.
4. 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 cutting edge
a few inches, pull the trigger and re-enter the cut
slowly.
5. If the saw binds and stalls, maintain a firm grip
and release the trigger immediately. Hold the saw
motionless in the workpiece until the blade comes
to a complete stop.
6. After finishing 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
APPLICATIONS
To reduce the risk of injury, always
WARNING
unplug tool before attaching or
removing accessories or making adjustments.
Use only specifically recommended accessories.
Others may be hazardous.
Always wear proper eye protection marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1.
Selecting Tilt-Lok™ Handle Positions
The Tilt-Lok™ handle is a feature which allows the
user to adjust the angle of the handle for optimum
cutting positions. The Tilt-Lok™ handle has eight (8)
detents which allow the handle to snap into position.
See "Adjusting Tilt-Lok™ Handle" for instuctions on
adjusting the handle. Refer to the chart below for
suggested handle positions.
* These are only suggested positions; the actual optimum
cutting position may vary depending on the actual applica-
tion and user preference.
APPLICATION
For cuts made
Handle in lower positions allows for
at or near waist
more leverage when pushing the
level
saw through the workpiece.
For shallow cuts Handle in lower positions allows the
made at or near
user to apply increased downward
waist level
force during shallow cuts.
For cuts made
Handle in higher positions reduce
below the waist,
the amount of "bending over" by
as in flooring ap-
the user. Higher handle positions
plications
allow the user to apply an increased
downward force on the saw.
For cuts made
Handle in higher positions reduce
overhead, as in
the amount of extended reach by
ceiling applica-
the user for overhead cuts. Higher
tions
handle positions allow the user to
apply an increased upward force
on the saw.
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SUGGESTED TILT-LOK
POSITIONS*
™