Milwaukee HEAVY-DUTY CIRCULAR SAW manual Applications, Electric Brake Cat. No, Troubleshooting

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.

Electric Brake (Cat. No. 6394)

Select models feature an electronic brake. The brake engages when the trigger is released, causing the blade to stop and allowing you to pro- ceed with your work. Generally, the saw blade stops within two sec- onds. However, there may be a delay between the time you release the trigger and when the brake engages. Occasionally the brake may miss completely. If the brake misses frequently, the saw needs servicing by an authorized MILWAUKEE service facility. The brake is not a substitute for the guard, and you must always wait for the blade to stop completely before removing the saw from the workpiece. The correct brush grade must be used for proper operation of the brake. Use only the correct MILWAUKEE replacement brushes when servicing the tool.

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

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety goggles or glasses with side shields. Unplug the tool before changing accessories or making adjustments.

Selecting Tilt-Lok™ Handle Positions (Figs. 14, 15 & 16)

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 (Fig. 14). See “Adjusting Tilt-Lok™ Handle” for instuctions on adjusting the handle. Refer to the chart below for suggested handle positions.

APPLICATION	SUGGESTED TILT-LOK POSITIONS*
For cuts made at or near	Handle in lower positions (Fig. 15)
waist level	allows for more leverage when push-
	ing the saw through the workpiece.
For shallow cuts made at	Handle in lower positions allows the
or near waist level	user to apply increased downward
	force during shallow cuts.
For cuts made below the	Handle in higher positions (Fig. 16) re-
waist, as in flooring appli-	duce the amount of “bending over” by
cations	the user. Higher handle positions allow
	the user to apply an increased
	downward force on the saw.
For cuts made overhead,	Handle in higher positions reduce the
as in ceiling applications	amount of extended reach by the user
	for overhead cuts. Higher handle posi-
	tions allow the user to apply an
	increased upward force on the saw.

*These are only suggested positions; the actual optimum cutting posi- tion may vary depending on the actual application and user preference.

Fig. 14

Fig. 15

Fig. 16

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