Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2782-20 User manual

Cat. No.
2782-20
M18 FUEL™ 5-3/8" / 5-7/8" METAL SAW
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator's manual.

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GENERAL POWER TOOL
SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING
Read all safety warnings, instruc-
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warnings and instructions for future reference.
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WORK AREA SAFETY
• Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
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carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool.
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PERSONAL SAFETY
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eye protection. Protective equipment such as a dust
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the tool. &DUU\LQJSRZHUWRROVZLWK\RXU¿QJHURQWKH
switch or energizing power tools that have the switch
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the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to
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at all times. This enables better control of the power
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tool safety principles. A careless action can cause
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POWER TOOL USE AND CARE
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changing accessories, or storing power tools.
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the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the
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manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type
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• Follow all charging instructions and do not charge
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SERVICE
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repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR
METAL SAW
Cutting procedures
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Keep hands away from cutting area
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hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both
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• Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the
workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth
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across your leg while cutting. Secure the work-
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the work properly to minimize body exposure, blade
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only, when performing an operation where the
cutting tool may contact hidden wiring. Contact
with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts
of the power tool “live” and could give the operator
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• When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight
edge guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and
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GLDPRQGYHUVXVURXQGRIDUERXUKROHVBlades
that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw
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RUEROWThe blade washers and bolt were specially
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Further safety instructions for all saws
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or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw
to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator;
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kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reac-
tion drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator;
- If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut,
the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into
the top surface of the wood causing the blade to climb
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operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided
by taking proper precautions as given below:
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controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are
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cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold
the saw motionless in the material until the
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to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw
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may occur. Investigate and take corrective actions
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• When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre
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engaged into the material. If saw blade is binding,
it may walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the
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under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut
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or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing
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• Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls
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Lower guard function
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each use. Do not operate the saw if the lower
guard does not move freely and close instantly.
Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open
position. If saw is accidentally dropped, the lower
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retracting handle and make sure it moves freely and
does not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles
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• Check the operation of the lower guard spring.
If the guard and the spring are not operating
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guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts,
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only for special cuts such as “plunge cuts” and
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ing handle and as soon as blade enters the material,
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Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Battery TypeM18™
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Operating Temperature0°F to 125°F
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Blade Size
Arbor20 mm
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Recharge only with the charger
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Removing/Inserting the Battery
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changing or removing accessories.
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recommended for this tool. Others
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Selecting Blade
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to the “Accessories” section for a list of blades to be
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wrong blade may result in reduced performance or
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metal cutting blades; see the blade manufacturer's
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Checking the Operation of the Lower Guard
Check the operation and condition of the lower guard
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guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts,
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Some dust created by power sanding,
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• If the guard immediately springs back into place,
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into place, clean the upper and lower guards to
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Installing and Removing Blades
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spindle lock button, use the wrench provided with
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ways clean the spindle, upper
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blade on the spindle with
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Adjusting Depth
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the proper depth setting, the blade should extend
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1/4"
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or broken, return it to a MILWAUKEE service facility
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tion for replacement.
OPERATION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
wear proper eye protection marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
When working in dusty situations, wear appro-
priate respiratory protection or use an OSHA
compliant dust extraction solution.
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ing parts.
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or removing accessories. Only use accessories
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- Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound
or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled
saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the
operator;
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the kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the mo-
tor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the
operator;
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cut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig
into the top surface of the wood causing the blade
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rect operating procedures or conditions and can be
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be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions
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cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold
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to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw
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teeth are not engaged into the material. If saw
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placed under the panel on both sides, near the line
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less blade exposed, the less chance of binding and
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• Be cautious of pitchy, knotty, wet or warped
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Electric Brake
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APPLICATIONS
This tool is intended for cutting unhardened ferrous
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the tool caused by thin strips of metal being pulled
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Cutting Large Sheets
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cut so that you only cut through the workpiece, not
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Pocket Cutting
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trigger and allow the blade to come to a complete
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MAINTENANCE
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MILWAUKEE service facility for ALL repairs.
Maintaining Tool
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months to one year, depending on use, return the
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soap and a damp cloth to clean, since certain clean-
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Repairs
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