Milwaukee Tool 6394 - Manual (Page 4)

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Installing and Removing Blades
1. Unplug tool before installing or removing blades.
2. Place the saw on a fl at 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 outer blade fl ange.
3. Slide the lower guard lever up to raise the
lower guard. Remove the blade from the spin-
dle. Always clean the spindle, upper guard and
lower guard to remove any dirt and sawdust.
NOTE: Do not remove inner blade fl ange. Larger di-
ameter of inner fl ange (Fig. 3) should face the blade.
Fig. 4
4. To install a blade, place the blade on the spindle
with the teeth pointing in the same direction as
the arrow on the lower guard (Fig. 4). Release
the lower guard lever.
5. Place the outer blade fl ange on the spindle and
hand tighten the bolt. Larger diameter of outer
fl ange (Fig. 3) should rest on blade.
6. While holding the spindle lock button in, use the
wrench to turn the bolt clockwise and tighten.
Fig. 5
Adjusting Depth
1. Unplug tool.
2. To adjust the depth of the cut, hold the saw by the
Tilt-Lok™ handle and loosen the depth adjusting
lever by lifting it up and away from the shoe (Fig. 5).
3. Raise or lower the shoe to the desired position.
Markings in 1/4" increments are located on the
inner side of the upper guard for depth setting.
For the proper depth setting, the blade should
extend no more than 1/4" below the material
being cut (Fig. 6).
1/4"
Fig. 6
4. Move the depth adjusting lever towards the shoe
and push down to secure the position.
Adjusting Bevel Angle
1. Unplug tool.
2. To adjust the angle of the cut, hold the saw by the
Tilt-Lok™ handle and loosen the bevel adjusting
lever by lifting it up towards the blade (Fig. 7).
Fig. 8
4. Move the bevel adjusting lever away from the
blade and push down to secure the position.
Fig. 7
3. Hold the front handle and rotate the saw by the
Tilt-Lok™ handle to the desired angle as indi-
cated by the markings on the bevel scale (Fig. 8).
Adjusting Tilt-Lok™ Handle Angle
This circular saw is equipped with an adjustable han-
dle. The Tilt-Lok™ feature allows the user to adjust
the angle of the handle for optimum cutting positions.
NOTE: The blade depth setting will determine the
range of Tilt-Lok™ positions available for the ap-
plication. See “Adjusting Depth” for instructions
on adjusting the blade depth.
5. Push the handle release lever back into the
handle until it snaps into place.
Fig. 9
1. Unplug tool.
2. Press in and hold the handle lever release button.
3. Loosen the handle release lever by lifting it up
and away from the Tilt-Lok™ handle.
4. To adjust the handle position, hold the front han-
dle and rotate the Tilt-Lok™ handle to the desired
angle as indicated by the handle rotation adjust-
ment markings (Fig. 9). The Tilt-Lok™ feature has
eight (8) detents which allow the handle to snap
into position. Allow the detent to snap into place.
WARNING Do not operate saw with
handle lever release button pressed in or with
handle not locked into position.
WARNING If the Tilt-Lok™ handle
moves with the handle release lever in the
locked position, do not operate saw. Return
the circular saw to a MILWAUKEE service facil-
ity for repair immediately.
NOTE: The saw will not operate if the handle
release lever is not properly secured.
Fig.10
Bevel adjustment screw
Adjusting the Blade to Shoe
The shoe has been adjusted at the factory to a 90
degree setting. Inspect the saw regularly to make
sure the blade is 90 degrees to the shoe.
1. Unplug tool.
2. Set the bevel pointer to zero.
3. To make sure the blade is 90 degrees to the shoe,
place saw on the blade side and retract lower
guard. Place a square against the blade and shoe
to inspect the degree setting (Fig. 10).
4. To adjust the degree setting, loosen the bevel
adjusting lever up by lifting it up towards the blade.
Turn the bevel adjustment screw in or out until the
blade is at a 90 degree angle with the shoe.
5. Check that the bevel pointer is at 0 degrees. To
adjust the bevel pointer, loosen the two screws in
the front handle and reposition the bevel pointer
to 0 degrees.
OPERATION
WARNING To reduce the risk of injury,
always unplug tool before attaching or remov-
ing accessories or making adjustments. Use
only specifi cally recommended accessories.
Others may be hazardous.
Bolt
Outer fl ange Inner fl ange
Spindle
Fig. 3
WARNING To reduce the risk of injury,
wear safety goggles or glasses with side shields.
Kickback causes and related warnings
– Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched,
bound or misaligned saw blade, causing an un-
controlled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece
toward the operator;
– When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by
the kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the
motor reaction 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
Checking the Operation of the Lower Guard
Check the operation and condition of the lower
guard lever. If the guard and the lever are not op-
erating properly, they must be serviced before use.
Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to dam-
aged parts, gummy deposits, or a buildup of debris.
1. Unplug tool before checking the lower guard.
2. Place the tool on its side.
NOTE: This procedure will not show proper lower
guard operation if the tool is not on its side.
3. Grasp the lower guard by the sides and push it
all the way back into the blade housing.
4. Release the lower guard.
• If the guard immediately springs back into
place, it is working correctly and you may
continue with use.
• If the guard does not immediate spring back
into place, clean the upper and lower guards
to remove all chips and debris. Then, check
the operation again by starting with step 1.
• If the guard still does not immediately spring
back into place, contact a MILWAUKEE service
facility for repairs.