Milwaukee Tool 2682-20 - Manual (Page 6)

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operaTion
Warning
To reduce the risk of injury,
wear safety goggles or glasses with side
shields.
line of cut and near the edge of the panel.
• Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharp-
ened 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.
• Set the depth of cut for no more than 1/8" to
1/4" greater than the thickness of the stock.
The less blade exposed, the less chance of bind-
ing and KICKBACK. Before cutting, be sure depth
and bevel adjustments are tight.
• 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.
• Stay alert. Any distraction can cause twisting
or binding. Repetitive cuts may lull the user into
careless movements.
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 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.
3. To start the saw, push the lock-off button down
while pulling the trigger. Allow the motor to reach
full speed before beginning cut.
Note: LED comes on when the lock-off button is
pushed down.
4. While cutting, keep the shoe flat against the
workpiece and maintain a firm grip. Do not force
Warning
Always remove battery
pack before changing or removing acces-
sories. Only use accessories specifically
recommended for this tool. Others may be
hazardous.
Fig. 3
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
the blade to climb out of the kerf and jump back
toward the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incor-
rect 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. Position your body to either side of the
blade, but not in line with the blade. Kickback
could cause the saw to jump backwards, but kick-
back forces can be controlled 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. Investigate 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
Warning
To reduce the risk of injury,
do not remove the transparent front guard.
If the transparent front guard is damaged
or missing, return tool to authorized service
station for replacement.
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.