Installing And Removing Blades - Milwaukee 2682-20 Manual Del Operador

Installing and Removing Blades

1. Remove battery pack before installing or re-
moving blades.
2. Place the saw on a flat surface with the blade fac-
ing upwards. To remove the bolt from the spindle,
push in the spindle lock button. While holding in the
spindle lock button, use the wrench provided with
the tool to turn the bolt counterclockwise. Remove
the bolt and blade flange.
3. Slide the lower guard lever up to
raise the lower guard. Remove
the blade from the spindle. Al-
ways clean the spindle, upper
guard and lower guard to re-
move any dirt and sawdust.
NOTE: Do not remove inner
blade flange. Larger diameter
of inner flange should face the
blade.
4. To install a blade, place the
blade on the spindle with
the teeth pointing in the
same direction as the ar-
row on the lower guard.
Release the lower guard lever.
5. Place the blade flange on the spindle and hand
tighten the bolt.
6. While holding in the spindle lock button, use the
wrench to turn the bolt clockwise and tighten.
Adjusting Depth
1. Remove battery pack.
2. To adjust the depth of the cut, hold the saw by the
handle and loosen the depth adjusting lever by
pushing it up towards the motor housing.
3. Raise or lower the shoe to the desired position.
Markings in 1/4" increments are located on the in-
ner side of the upper guard for depth setting. For the
proper depth setting, the blade should extend no
more than 1/8" to 1/4" below the material being cut.
4. Press down on the depth adjusting lever to secure
the shoe position.
Transparent Front Guard
The transparent front guard allows easy viewing of
the cutting line. If the transparent guard is cracked
or broken, return it to a MILWAUKEE service facility
for replacement. Never use the metal cutter with a
damaged or missing transparent guard.
Bolt
Outer
flange
Inner
flange
Washer
Spindle
Arrow
To reduce the risk of injury, do not
WARNING
remove the transparent front
guard. If the transparent front guard is damaged
or missing, return tool to authorized service sta-
tion for replacement.
OPERATION
To reduce the risk of injury, always
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wear proper eye protection marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
When working in dusty situations, wear appro-
priate respiratory protection or use an OSHA
compliant dust extraction solution.
Keep hands away from the blade and other mov-
ing parts.
Always remove battery pack before changing
or removing accessories. Only use accessories
specifically recommended for this tool. Others
may be hazardous.
Kickback causes and related warnings
- Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or
misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw
to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator;
- When the blade is pinched or jammed tightly by the
kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reac-
tion drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator;
- If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut,
the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into
the top surface of the wood causing the blade to climb
out of the kerf and jump back toward the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided
by taking proper precautions as given below:
• Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and
position your arms to resist kickback forces. Posi-
tion your body to either side of the blade, but not
in line with the blade. Kickback could cause the saw
to jump backwards, but kickback forces can be con-
trolled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
• When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut
for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw
motionless in the material until the blade comes
to a complete stop. Never attempt to remove the
saw from the work or pull the saw backward while
the blade is in motion or kickback may occur. In-
vestigate and take corrective actions to eliminate the
cause of blade binding.
• When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the
saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are
not engaged into the material. If saw blade is binding,
it may walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the
saw is restarted.
• Support large panels to minimise the risk of blade
pinching and kickback. Large panels tend to sag
under their own weight. Supports must be placed under
the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near
the edge of the panel.
• Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened
or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing
excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
• Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers
must be tight and secure before making cut. If blade
adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding
and kickback.
• Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls
or other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut
objects that can cause kickback.
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