retracting handle and as soon as blade enters the material, the lower guard must be released. For
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
ASSEMBLY
all other sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
•Always observe that the lower guard is cov- ering the blade before placing 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.
•Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free replacement.
•WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•lead from
•crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
•arsenic and chromium from
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 ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are spe-
cially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
SYMBOLOGY
Volts
Direct Current
No Load Revolutions per
Minute (RPM)
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United States and Canada
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WARNING Recharge only with the charger specified for the battery. For specific charging instructions, read the operator’s manual supplied with your charger and battery.
WARNING Always remove battery pack before changing or removing acces- sories. Only use accessories specifically recommended for this tool. Others may be hazardous.
Removing Battery Pack from Tool
Push in the release buttons and pull the battery pack away from the tool.
Inserting Battery Pack into Tool
To insert the battery pack onto the tool, slide the pack onto the body of the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.
Selecting Blade
Always use sharp blades. Dull blades tend to overload the tool and increase the chance of KICKBACK (see "Causes and Operator Prevention of KICKBACK"). Only use thin kerf blades with a maximum safe operating speed greater than the no load RPM marked on the tool's nameplate. Read the blade manufacturer's instructions before use. Do not use any type of abrasive
Installing and Removing Blades
1.REMOVE BATTERY PACK BEFORE INSTALL- ING OR REMOVING BLADES.
2.Place the saw on a flat surface with the blade facing 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 clockwise. Remove the bolt and blade flange.
3.Slide the lower guard lever up to raise the lower
guard. Remove the blade from | Bolt |
the spindle. Always clean the | flOuterange |
spindle, upper guard and lower | |
guard to remove any dirt and |
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sawdust. | Inner |
NOTE: Do not remove inner | |
blade flange. Larger diameter | flange |
of inner flange should face the | Spindle |
blade. |
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. |
Release the lower guard |
Adjusting Depth
1.Remove battery pack.
2.To adjust the depth of the cut, hold the saw by the handle and loosen the depth adjusting lever by pushing it down toward the shoe (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1
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 1/8" to 1/4" below the mate- |
rial being cut (Fig. 2). |
Fig. 2 |
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4. Lift the depth adjusting lever up towards the |
motor housing to secure the shoe position. |
Adjusting Bevel Angle
1.Remove battery pack.
2.To adjust the angle of the cut, hold the saw by the handle and loosen the bevel adjusting knob.
3.Hold the front of the shoe and rotate the saw by the handle to the desired angle as indicated by the markings on the bevel scale (Fig. 3).
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4. Tighten the bevel adjusting knob securely.
SPECIFICATIONS
Cat. No. | Volts DC | No Load RPM | Blade Size | Arbor | Depth of Cut at 90° | Depth of Cut at 45° |
| 28 | 4200 | 5/8" | 0 to | 0 to |
Use only MILWAUKEE M28™ or V28® battery packs.
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5.Place the blade flange on the spindle and hand tighten the bolt.
6.While holding in the spindle lock button, use the wrench to turn the bolt counterclockwise and tighten.
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