Milwaukee 2429-20 manual Assembly

ASSEMBLY

WARNING Recharge only with the charger specified for the battery. For specific charging instructions, read the opera- tor’s manual supplied with your charger and

battery.

Inserting/Removing the Battery

To remove the battery, push in the release buttons and pull the battery pack away from the tool.

To insert the battery, slide the pack into the body of the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.

WARNING Always lock trigger or remove battery pack before changing or removing accessories. Only use accessories specifically recommended for this tool. Others

may be hazardous.

Blades and Blade Selection

The blade dimensions required for this band saw is:

.020" thickness, 1/2" width and 27-1/16" in length. The special .020" thickness reduces flexure fatigue and provides maximum tooth life. To maximize cut- ting life, use a blade with the correct pitch (teeth per inch) for the specific cutting job.

Blades may be available in several pitches. To select the proper blade, three factors should be considered: The size, shape, and type of material to be cut.

The following suggestions are for selecting the right blade for various cutting operations. Keep in mind that these are broad guidelines and that blade requirements may vary depending upon the specific size, shape and type of material to be cut. Gener- ally, soft materials require coarse pitch blades and hard materials require fine pitch blades. Use coarse pitch blades for thick work and fine pitch blades for thin work. It is important to keep at least three teeth in the cut (see "Typical Application").

3.Slide the pulley case latches out, away from the LOCK . Open the pulley case.

WARNING Do not touch blade, metal parts on the tool, or workpiece immedi-

ately after use. Metal will be hot.

4.To remove the blade, pull the blade out of the guides, then off of the pulleys.

Pulley Guides Blade Guides Pulley

5.To install a blade, press the blade between the guides, then fit it around the pulleys.

NOTE: Be sure the teeth face out.

6.Turn the tension lock handle 180° clockwise to secure the blade on the pulleys.

7.Close the pulley case and slide the pulley case latches in, toward the LOCK .

WARNING Always lock case latches before use.

10 Teeth per Inch

14 Teeth per Inch

18 Teeth per Inch

24 Teeth per Inch

•For tough stock 3/16" up to

1-5/8" in diameter or width.

•For tough stock 5/32" to 3/4" in diameter or width.

•For thin-wall tubing and thin sheets heavier than 21 gauge.

•For thin-wall tubing and thin sheets heavier than 21 gauge.

8.Be sure that the blade lies freely within the guard channel before starting the tool motor.

BE SURE THAT THE BLADE IS PROPERLY SEATED ON THE PULLEYS BEFORE START- ING THE CUT.

Blade Tracking Adjustment
If the blade begins to slip off of		12 V
the pulleys after proper seating:	CAT.NO. 2429-1-20
	n0	0-280 min. (FPM)
	SER.
1. Insert a screwdriver into the
Blade Tracking Adjustment		BAND SAW
screw and tighten 1/4 turn.		Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.
		Brook￿eld, WI 53005 USA

Adjusting the Material Guide 1. Remove the battery pack.

2. Loosen the guide retaining screws.

3. Slide the guide to the desired position.

4. Tighten the guide retaining screws.

Changing Blades

1. remove battery pack before chang- ing or removing BLADES.

2. Turn the tension lock handle located on the front of the saw 180° counterclockwise.

2.	Reinstall blade.	BLADE
		TRACKING
		ADJUSTMENT
		SEE MANUAL
3.	Close pulley case
4.	Start the tool to test.	To reduce the risk of injury,
		read operator's manual.
		user must Professionally made in China by
5.	Repeat until blade remains	Milwaukee Electric Tool, PRC
	stable on pulleys.
LED Worklight
The LED worklight is turned on automatically when
the trigger is pulled. To turn on the LED to line-up a cut
or light-up the workpiece, pull the trigger lightly. The

LED will go off automatically after about 30 seconds.

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