Milwaukee 6391 manual Applications, General Operation, Troubleshooting

General Operation

Always clamp the workpiece securely on a

4. If making a partial cut, restarting in mid-

cut or correcting direction, allow the blade

to come to a complete stop. To resume

APPLICATIONS

saw horse or bench (Fig. 13). See “APPLICA- TIONS” for the correct way to support your work in different situations.

Fig. 13

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

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

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. 15). See “Adjusting Tilt-Lok™ Handle” for instuctions on adjusting the handle. Re- fer to the chart below for suggested handle positions.

1.Draw a cutting line. Place the front of the shoe on the edge of the workpiece without making blade contact. Hold the Tilt-Lok™ handle with one hand and the front handle with the other (Fig. 14).

Fig. 14

2.Line up the sight line with your cutting line. Position your arms and body to resist KICKBACK. Pull the trigger, allowing the motor to reach full speed before begin- ning to cut.

3.While cutting, keep the shoe flat against the workpiece and maintain a firm grip. Do not force the saw through the workpiece. Forcing a saw can cause KICKBACK.

a complete stop before setting the saw

down.

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

APPLICATION	SUGGESTED TILT-LOK POSITIONS*
For cuts made at or near	Handle in lower positions (Fig. 16) allows for more leverage
waist level	when pushing the saw through the workpiece.
For shallow cuts made at	Handle in lower positions allows the user to apply increased
or near waist level	downward force during shallow cuts.
For cuts made below the	Handle in higher positions (Fig. 17) reduce the amount of
waist, as in flooring ap-	“bending over” by the user. Higher handle positions allow
plications	the user to apply an increased downward force on the saw.
For cuts made overhead,	Handle in higher positions reduce the amount of extended
as in ceiling applications	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 position may vary depending on the actual application and user preference.

Fig. 15 Fig. 17

Fig. 16

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