8 9
3. Raise or lower the shoe to the desired
position. For the proper depth set-
ting, the blade should extend no more
than 1/4" below the material being cut
(Fig. 6).
4. Lift the depth adjusting lever up towards
the motor housing to secure the shoe
position.
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. 5).
3. Slide the lower guard lever up to raise
the lower guard. Remove the blade from
the spindle. Always clean the spindle,
upper guard and lower guard to remove
any dirt and dust.
NOTE: Do not remove inner blade
fl ange. Larger diameter of inner fl ange
(Fig. 3) should face the 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 (Fig. 4). Release the lower
guard lever.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6

1/4"

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.
Fig. 4
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 replace-
ment.
APPLICATIONS
This tool is intended for cutting unhardened
ferrous metal, non-ferrous metal, plastics,
fi ber cement board, and wood. Refer to the
“Accessories” section for a list of blades to be
used for the proper applications of this tool.
The following precautions must be followed
to reduce the risk of injury:
• Do not cut stacked materials. Cut one
piece at a time.
• Do not cut hardened steel.
• Cut materials with the wider edge of
the shoe over the clamped side of the
material.
• Do not touch the saw blade, workpiece,
or cutting chips with bare hands immedi-
ately after cutting; they may be hot and
could burn skin.
• Adjust the cutting angle of the blade
to the workpiece, so the blade goes
through the thinnest sections.
Cutting Angled Materials
When cutting angle materials, tilt the tool
back to avoid having the lower guard rest
on the angle.
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Incorrect
technique
Correct
technique
Bolt
Outer fl ange
Inner fl ange
Spindle
Fig. 3
5. Place the blade fl ange on the spindle
and hand tighten the bolt.
6. While holding in the spindle lock button,
use the wrench to turn the bolt counter-
clockwise and tighten.
Cutting Thin or Corrugated Materials
Cut thin and corrugated materials at least 1"
from the edge of the workpiece to avoid injury
or damage to the tool caused by thin strips of
metal being pulled into the upper guard.
Cutting Large Sheets
Large sheets sag or bend if they are not
correctly supported. If you attempt to cut
without leveling and properly supporting the
workpiece, the blade will tend to bind, caus-
ing KICKBACK.
Support large sheets. Be sure to set the
depth of the cut so that you only cut through
the workpiece, not through the supports.
When cutting widths greater than 4", clamp
or tack 1" lumber to workpiece and use the
inside edge of the shoe as a guide.
Pocket Cutting
Pocket cuts are made in the middle of the
workpiece when it can not be cut from an
edge. We recommend using a Sawzall®
reciprocating saw or jig saw for this type
of cut. However, if you must use a circular
saw to make a pocket cut, USE EXTREME
CAUTION. To maintain control of the saw
during pocket cutting, keep both hands on
the saw (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock,
check work area for hidden pipes and
wires before making pocket cuts.
1. Beginning at a corner, line up the sight
line with your cutting line. Tilt the saw
forward, fi rmly fi xing the front of the shoe