Milwaukee 58-14-1025 manual Symbology, Specifications

f)	When ripping always use a rip fence
	or straight edge guide. This improves
	the accuracy of cut and reduces the
	chance of blade binding.
g) Always use blades with correct size
	and shape (diamond vs. round) arbor
	holes. Blades that do not match the
	mounting hardware of the saw will run
	eccentrically, causing loss of control.
h) Never use damaged or incorrect blade
	washers or bolts. The blade washers
	and bolts were specially designed for
	your saw, for optimum performance and
	safety of operation.
2.	Causes and Operator Prevention of
	KICKBACK:
	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 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 mis-
	aligned in the cut, the teeth at the back

work or pull the saw backward while the blade is in motion or KICKBACK may occur. Investigate and take cor- rective actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding.

c)	When restarting a saw in the work-
	piece, center 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.
d) Support large panels to minimize
	the risk of blade pinching and KICK-
	BACK. 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.
e)	Do not use dull or damaged blade.
	Unsharpened or improperly set blades
	produce narrow kerf causing excessive
	friction, blade binding and KICKBACK.
f)	Blade depth and bevel adjusting lock-
	ing levers must be tight and secure
	before making cut. If blade adjustment
	shifts while cutting, it may cause binding
	and KICKBACK.

5.Lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such as "Plunge Cuts" and "Compound Cuts". Raise lower guard by retract- ing handle and as soon as blade enters the material, the lower guard must be released. For all other saw- ing, the lower guard should operate automatically.

6.Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before plac- ing saw down on bench or floor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch is released.

7.Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free replacement.

8.WARNING! Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drill- ing, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproduc- tive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

9.Do not touch material after it has been cut. Cut material may be very hot.

10.Do not use cutting oil. The use of cut- ting oil may cause a fire.

11.Do not use tool near flammable mate- rial. Sparks may cause fire.

12.Do not cut workpieces covered or stained with gas, oil, solvents, thin- ners, etc. Exposure to these materials may damage the transparent guard.

13.Do not remove the transparent front guard. If the transparent front guard is damaged or missing, return tool to authorized service station for replace- ment.

14.Do not start the blade when in contact with workpiece. Wait for blade to reach full speed before beginning cut.

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 operator.

g) Use extra caution when making a

"Plunge Cut" into existing walls or

other blind areas. The protruding

blade may cut objects that can cause

•lead from lead-based paint

•crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and

KICKBACK is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precau- tions as given below:

a) 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 controlled by the operator, if proper

precautions are taken.

b) When blade is binding, or when inter-

rupting a cut for any reason, release

KICKBACK.

3. Check lower guard for proper closing

before each use. Do not operate the

saw if lower guard does not move

freely and close instantly. Never clamp

or tie the lower guard into the open po-

sition. If saw is accidentally dropped,

lower guard may be bent. Raise the

lower guard with the retracting handle

and make sure it moves freely and does

not touch the blade or any other part, in

all angles and depths of cut.

4. Check the operation and condition

of the lower guard spring. If the

guard and the spring are not operat-

ing properly, they must be serviced

•arsenic and chromium from chemically- treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ven- tilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

Symbology

Volts Direct Current

No Load Revolutions per Minute (RPM)

Underwriters Laboratories,

Inc., United States and

Canada

the trigger and hold the saw motion-

less in the material until the blade

comes to a complete stop. Never

attempt to remove the saw from the

before use. Lower guard may operate

sluggishly due to damaged parts, gum-

my deposits, or a buildup of debris.

Specifications

Cat.	Volts	No Load	Blade		Depth of Cut
No.	DC	RPM	Size	Arbor	At 90°
0740-20	28	3 200	6-7/8"	20 mm	0 to 2-3/8"

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