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MAINTENANCE
WARNING To reduce the risk of per-
sonal injury and damage, never immerse your
tool, battery pack or charger in liquid or allow
a liquid to flow inside them.
WARNING To reduce the risk of injury,
alwaysunplugthe charger and remove the bat-
tery pack from the charger or tool before per-
forming any maintenance. Never disassemble
the tool, battery pack or charger. Contact a
MILWAUKEE service facility for ALL repairs.
Maintaining Tool
Keep your tool, battery pack and charger in good
repairby adopting a regular maintenanceprogram.
After six months to one year, depending on use,
return the tool, battery pack and charger to A
MILWAUKEE service facility for:
• Lubrication
• Mechanical inspection and cleaning (gears,
spindles, bearings, housing, etc.)
• Electrical inspection (battery pack, charger,
motor)
• Testing to assure proper mechanical and
electrical operation
If the tool does not start or operate at full power
withafullycharged battery pack, clean the contacts
on the battery pack. If the tool still does not work
properly, return the tool, charger and battery pack,
to a MILWAUKEE service facility for repairs.
Cleaning
Clean dust and debris from charger and tool vents.
Keeptool handles clean,dryandfreeof oil orgrease.
Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the
tool,batterypackandchargersincecertaincleaning
agentsandsolvents are harmfultoplasticsandother
insulated parts. Some of these include gasoline,
turpentine,lacquerthinner,paint thinner, chlorinated
cleaning solvents, ammonia and household deter-
gentscontainingammonia.Neveruseflammableor
combustible solvents around tools.
Repairs
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and char-
ger to the nearest service center listed on the back
cover of this operator's manual.
ACCESSORIES
For a complete listing of accessories refer to your
MILWAUKEE Electric Tool catalog or go online to
www.milwaukeetool.com.Toobtaina catalog, con-
tact your local distributor or a service center listed
on the back cover of this operator’s manual.
WARNINGAlways remove battery pack
before changingor removingaccessories. Only
useaccessoriesspecifically recommended for
this tool. Others may be hazardous.
Plunge Cutting
Your MILWAUKEE Sawzall®is ideal for plunge cut-
ting directly into surfaces that can not be cut from
anedge,suchaswallsorfloors.Plungecuttingmay
be done two ways depending on how the blade is
inserted.ColumnAshowshowtoplungecutwiththe
teethof the blade facingdown.ColumnBshows how
to plunge cut with the teeth of the blade facing up.
NOTE: If the blade is installed with the teeth fac-
ing upward and orbital action is selected, cutting
performance is reduced.
Do not plunge cut into metal surfaces (see “Cut-
ting Metals”).
Fig. 5
Straight
action Orbital
action
WARNING To reduce the risk of explo-
sion, electric shock and property damage,
always check the work area for hidden gas
pipes, electrical wires or water pipes when
making blind or plunge cuts.
Fig. 6 AB
1. Tolockthetrigger,push
the trigger lock switch
in the direction shown.
Thetriggerwillnotwork
when the switch is in
the locked position.
2. To unlock the trigger,
push the trigger lock
switch in the direction shown.
Using the Orbit Control Switch
The Sawzall HatchetTM orbit control switch allows
thetooltobe operated in straight reciprocating (non
orbital) or orbital action. Straight reciprocating ac-
tion should be used when a smooth cut is needed.
Orbitalaction is recommendedforfast, aggressive
cutting. The type of reciprocating action should be
determined by the user for their specific cutting
requirements.
1. For straight reciprocating action, press in the
orbit control switch and slide the switch so the
straight action symbol is shown.
2. For orbital action, press in the orbit control
switch and slide the switch so the orbital action
symbol is shown. Orbit action may be ad-
justed when the tool is running.
NOTE: Ifthe blade is installedwiththe teeth fac-
ingupward and orbital actionisselected, cutting
performance is reduced.
Fig. 4
Locked Unlocked
General Cutting
Forstraightorcontourcutting from an edge, line the
blade up with your cutting line. Before the blade
contacts the workpiece, grasp the handle firmly
and pull the trigger. Then guide the tool along your
cutting line. Always hold the shoe flat against the
workpiece to avoid excessive vibration.
Cutting Metals
Begin cutting at a slow speed, gradually increas-
ing speed as you cut. When cutting into metals or
hard materials that can not be cut from an edge,
drill a starting hole larger than the widest part of
the blade. Extend blade life by using a solid blade
cutting lubricant such as MILWAUKEE Band Saw
Blade Lubricant Cat. No. 49-08-4206.
1. Insert the blade into the tool.
If you inserted the blade with the teeth facing
downward, hold the tool as shown in ColumnA,
resting the edge of the shoe on the workpiece.
If you inserted the blade with the teeth facing
upward, hold the tool as shown in Column B,
resting the edge of the shoe on the workpiece
as shown.
2. Withthe blade just abovetheworkpiece,pull the
trigger. Using the edge of the shoe as a pivot,
lower the blade into the workpiece as shown.
3. As the blade starts cutting, raise the handle of
the tool slowly until the shoe rests firmly on the
workpiece.Then guide the tool alongyour cutting
line to acquire the desired cut.
NOTE: To make plunge cutting easier, use a
heavy gauge blade.
FIVE YEAR TOOL LIMITED WARRANTY
Every MILWAUKEE power tool (including cordless product – tool,
battery pack(s) and battery charger and Work Lights – cordless
flashlights)iswarrantedtothe original purchaser only to be free from
defectsinmaterial and workmanship. Subject to certain exceptions,
MILWAUKEE will repair or replace any part on an electric power
tool which, after examination, is determined by MILWAUKEE to be
defective in material or workmanship for a period of five (5) years*
afterthedate of purchase. Return the electric power toolanda copy
of proof of purchase to a MILWAUKEE factory Service Center loca-
tionor MILWAUKEEAuthorizedService Station, freight prepaid and
insured. Thiswarranty does not apply to damagethatMILWAUKEE
determines to be from repairs made or attempted by anyone other
thanMILWAUKEEauthorized personnel, misuse, alterations, abuse,
normal wear and tear, lack of maintenance, or accidents.
*EveryMILWAUKEEV™-technologyLITHIUM-IONBatteryPackand
XC LITHIUM-ION Battery Pack is warranted for five (5) years / 2000
charges from the date of purchase, whichever first occurs. The first
1000 charges or 2 years of the warranty, whichever first occurs, are
coveredthroughfreereplacementof the defective battery. Thismeans
that for the earlier of the first 1000 charges or two (2) years from the
date of purchase/first charge, a replacement battery will be provided
to the customer for any defective battery free of charge. Thereafter,
theremainingchargesuptoatotalof2000 or the remainder of the five
(5) year period from the date of purchase, whichever first occurs, will
becoveredonapro rata basis. This means that every customer gets
an additional 1000 charges or three (3) years of pro rata warranty on
theV™-technologyLITHIUM-IONBatteryPack and XC LITHIUM-ION
Battery Pack depending upon the amount of use.
*Thewarranty period forALLnon V™-technology and nonXCLITH-
IUM-ION battery packs is two (2) years from the date of purchase.
*The warranty period for M12 2-Beam Laser & M12 Power Port, all
Ni-CD Battery Packs, Job Site Radios, and Trade Titan™ Industrial
Work Carts is one (1) year from the date of purchase.
Warranty Registration is not necessary to obtain the applicable
warrantyon a MILWAUKEEproduct. Themanufacturingdateof the
product will be used to determine the warranty period if no proof of
purchase is provided at the time warranty service is requested.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE EXCLUSIVE REPAIR AND REPLACE-
MENT REMEDIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS A CONDITION OF
THECONTRACTFORTHEPURCHASEOFEVERYMILWAUKEE
PRODUCT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS CONDITION, YOU
SHOULDNOTPURCHASETHE PRODUCT. INNOEVENTSHALL
MILWAUKEE BE LIABLE FORANYINCIDENTAL,SPECIAL,CON-
SEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY COSTS,
ATTORNEY FEES, EXPENSES, LOSSES OR DELAYS ALLEGED
TOBEASACONSEQUENCEOFANY DAMAGETO,FAILURE OF,
OR DEFECT IN ANY PRODUCT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, ANY CLAIMS FOR LOSS OF PROFITS. THIS WARRANTY
IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR
CONDITIONS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGO-
ING, MILWAUKEE DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR USE OR
PURPOSE, AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES.
This warranty applies to product sold in the U.S.A., Canada and
Mexico only.
Please consult the ‘Service Center Search’ in the Parts & Service
section of MILWAUKEE’s website www.milwaukeetool.com or call
1.800.SAWDUST (1.800.729.3878) to locate your nearest service
facility for warranty and non-warranty service on a Milwaukee
electric power tool.