Checking the Operation of the Lower Guard
Check the operation and condition of the lower guard
lever. If the guard and the lever are not operating
properly, they must be serviced before use. Lower
guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts,
gummy deposits, or a buildup of debris.
1. Unplug tool before checking the lower guard.
2. Place the tool on its side.
NOTE: This procedure will not show proper lower
guard operation if the tool is not on its side.
3. Grasp the lower guard by the sides and push it all
the way back into the blade housing.
4. Release the lower guard.
• If the guard immediately springs back into place,
it is working correctly and you may continue with
use.
• If the guard does not immediate spring back
into place, clean the upper and lower guards to
remove all chips and debris. Then, check
the operation again by starting with step 1.
• If the guard still does not immediately spring back
into place, contact a MILWAUKEE service facility
for repairs.
Installing and Removing Blades
1. Unplug tool before installing or removing blades.
2. Place the saw on a flat surface with the blade fac-
ing 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 counterclockwise. Remove
the bolt and outer blade flange.
3. Slide the lower guard lever up to raise the
lower guard. Remove the blade from the spin-
dle. Always clean the spindle, upper guard and
lower guard to remove any dirt and sawdust.
NOTE: Do not remove inner blade flange. Larger
diameter of inner flange should face the blade.
Spindle
Inner flange
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 lever.
5. Place the outer blade flange on the spindle and
hand tighten the bolt. Larger diameter of outer
flange should rest on blade.
6. While holding the spindle lock button in, use the
wrench to turn the bolt clockwise and tighten.
1. Unplug tool.
2. To adjust the depth of the cut, hold the saw by the
Tilt-Lok™ handle and loosen the depth adjusting
lever by lifting it up and away from the shoe.
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 1/4" below the material being cut.
4. Move the depth adjusting lever towards the shoe
Bolt
and push down to secure the position.
1. Unplug tool.
2. To adjust the angle of the cut, hold the saw by the
Outer flange
Tilt-Lok™ handle and loosen the bevel adjusting
lever by lifting it up towards the blade
3. Hold the front handle and rotate the saw by the
Tilt-Lok™ handle to the desired angle as indicated
by the markings on the bevel scale.
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Adjusting Depth
Adjusting Bevel Angle