Milwaukee 6377 Manual Del Operador página 6

4. Be cautious of pitchy, knotty, wet or
warped stock. These are most likely to
create pinching conditions and possible
kickback. Do not rip warped lumber.
Avoid cutting nails.
5. Support workpiece properly. Improperly
supported material can sag or bow,
pinching the blade. When cutting down
the center of your workpiece, support
material on both sides of the cut. Large
sheets of thin material such as panel-
ing, formica, etc. must be well sup-
ported over their entire length (Fig. 7)
(see "Cutting Large Panels"). When
cutting the end off of your workpiece,
rest the saw on the supported portion
outside of the supports and allow the
cut off end to fall away (see "General
Operation").
Fig. 7
6. Always allow blade to come to a full
stop before removing the saw from the
workpiece. Never remove the saw
from a cut while the blade is moving. If
restarting or correcting direction in mid-
cut, allow blade to coast to a stop, back
saw up a few inches and center it in
the kerf before restarting.
7. Stay alert. Any distraction can cause
twisting or binding. Repetitive cuts may
lull the user into careless movements.
8. Use care when making bevel cuts. Be-
cause of the increased amount of blade
engagement with the work and de-
creased stability of the shoe when
making bevel cuts, kickback may occur
if improperly used. Keep shoe firmly
against workpiece.
Fig. 8
9. Do not force tool. Forcing a saw re-
duces control and cutting efficiency.
10. Use rip fence or edge guide when rip-
ping. Guides improve control and re-
duce blade binding (see "Ripping
Wood").
If kickback should occur, continue to grip
the saw firmly and immediately release trig-
ger.
General Operation (Fig. 9)
Always clamp workpiece securely on a
saw horse or bench. See "Applications"
for the correct way to support your work
in different situations. A typical application
is shown below.
1. Draw cutting line. Place front of shoe
on edge of workpiece without making
blade contact. Hold switch handle with
one hand and top handle with the other.
2. Line up sighting notch with your cutting
line. Position arms and body to resist
kickback. Pull trigger, allowing motor to
reach full speed before beginning cut.
3. While cutting, keep shoe flat against
workpiece and maintain a firm grip. Do
not force saw through the work. Forc-
ing a saw can cause kickback.
4. If making a partial cut, restarting in mid-
cut or correcting direction, allow blade
to come to a complete stop. To resume
cutting, center blade in kerf, back saw
away from cutting edge a few inches,
pull trigger and re-enter cut slowly.
5. If saw stalls, maintain a firm grip and
release trigger immediately. Correct
problem before continuing (see "Pre-
venting Kickback").
6. After finishing a cut, be sure lower
guard closes and blade comes to a
complete stop before setting down
saw.
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Fig. 9
Grip saw with
both hands,
Tighten depth and
keeping hands
miter adjusting levers
away from
securely
blade
Set depth of cut 1/8"-
1/4" greater than
thickness of stock
Rest saw on larger
part of workpiece,
allowing smaller part
to fall away
Secure workpiece to
sturdy supports
Troubleshooting
If blade does not want to follow a straight
line:
• Teeth are dull on one side. This is
caused by hitting a hard object such
as a nail or stone, dulling teeth on
one side. The blade wants to cut to
the side with the sharpest teeth.
• Shoe is out of line or bent
• Blade is bent
• Failure to use rip fence or guide
APPLICATIONS
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of explosion,
electric shock and property dam-
age, always check the work area
for hidden pipes and wires be-
fore drilling.
Cutting Large Panels (Fig. 10)
Large panels and long boards sag or bend
if they are not correctly supported. If you
attempt to cut without leveling and prop-
erly supporting the piece, the blade will
tend to bind, causing kickback.
Support large panels (Fig. 10). Be sure to
set the depth of cut so that you cut through
workpiece only and not through the sup-
ports.
Wear
safety
goggles
No loose
clothing
Keep cord
away from
blade and kerf
Firm footing in
clean area
If 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
• Failure to use correct blade.
Fig. 10
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