Milwaukee V28 Sawzall User manual

SAWZALL
PASSE-PARTOUT SAWZALL
SIERRAS SABLE-SAWZALLS DE
Cat. No.
No de cat.
0719-20
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MANUEL de L'UTILISATEUR
MANUAL del OPERADOR
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER MUST READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
AFIN DE RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE DE BLESSURES, L'UTILISATEUR DOIT LIRE LE
MANUEL DE L'UTILISATEUR.
PARAREDUCIREL RIESGO DELESIONES, ELUSUARIODEBE LEERELMANUAL
DEL OPERADOR.

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WORK AREA SAFETY
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
PERSONAL SAFETY
WARNING
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Failuretofollow allinstructionslistedbelowmay resultinelectricshock,fire and/or
seriousinjury.Theterm"powertool"inallofthewarningslistedbelowreferstoyour
mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY RULES-FOR ALL BATTERY OPERATED TOOLS
1. Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite acci-
dents.
2. Do not operate power tools in ex-
plosive atmospheres, such as in the
presenceof flammableliquids, gases,
ordust. Powertoolscreatesparkswhich
may ignite the dust or fumes.
3. Keep children and bystanders away
while operating a power tool. Distrac-
tions can cause you to lose control.
4. Power tool plugs must match the
outlet. Never modify the plug in any
way. Do not use any adapter plugs
with earthed (grounded) power tools.
Unmodified plugs and matching outlets
will reduce risk of electric shock.
5. Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
Thereisan increasedriskofelectricshock
if your body is earthed or grounded.
6. Do not expose power tools to rain or
wetconditions. Waterenteringapower
tool will increase the risk of electric
shock.
7. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the
cord for carrying, pulling, or unplug-
ging the power tool. Keep cord away
from heat, oil, sharp edges, or mov-
ing parts. Damagedorentangled cords
increase the risk of electric shock.
8. When operating a power tool out-
doors, use an extensioncord suitable
for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable
foroutdooruse reduces the riskof elec-
tric shock.
9. Stay alert, watch what you are do-
ing and use common sense when
operating a power tool. Do not use
a power tool while you are tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol
or medication. Amoment of inattention
while operating power tools may result
in serious personal injury.
10. Use safety equipment. Always wear
eye protection. Safetyequipmentsuch
as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,
hard hat, or hearing protection used
for appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.
11. Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the
switchisin the off-positionbeforeplug-
ging in. Carrying tools with your finger on
the switch or plugging in power tools that
have the switch on invites accidents.
12. Remove any adjusting key or wrench
before turning the power tool on. A
wrench or a key left attached to a rotat-
ing part of the power tool may result in
personal injury.
13. Do not overreach. Keep proper foot-
ing and balance at all times. This
enables better control of the power tool
in unexpected situations.
14. Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair,
clothing andgloves awayfrom moving
parts. Loose clothes, jewellery, or long
hair can be caught in moving parts.
15. Ifdevices areprovided fortheconnec-
tion of dust extraction and collection
facilities, ensure these are connected
and properly used. Use of these de-
vices can reduce dust-related hazards.
POWER TOOL USE AND CARE
16. Do not force the power tool. Use the
correct power tool for your applica-
tion. The correct power tool will do the
job better and safer at the rate for which
it was designed.
17. Do not use the power tool if the switch
doesnotturnitonand off.Anypowertool
that cannotbe controlledwith the switchis
dangerous and must be repaired.
18. Disconnect the plug from the power
source and/or the battery pack from
the power tool before making any
adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing power tools. Such preven-
tive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the tool accidentally.
19. Store idle powertools out ofthe reach
of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the power tools or
these instructions to operate power
tools. Powertoolsare dangerous inthe
hands of untrained users.
20. Maintain power tools. Check for
misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the
power tool's operation. If damaged,
have the power tool repaired before
use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
21. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained cutting tools with
sharp cutting edges are less likely to
bind and are easier to control.
22. Use the power tool, accessories and
tool bits etc., in accordance with
these instructions and in the manner
intended for the particular type of
power tool, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to
be performed. Useofthe powertool for
operationsdifferent from thoseintended
could result in a hazardous situation.
SERVICE
28. Have your power tool serviced by a
qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool
is maintained.
23. Ensure the switch is in the off posi-
tion before inserting battery pack.
Inserting the battery pack into power
tools that have the switch on invites
accidents.
24. Rechargeonly withthe chargerspeci-
fied by the manufacturer. A charger
that is suitable for one type of battery
packmaycreate arisk of firewhen used
with another battery pack.
25. Usepower toolsonly withspecifically
designated battery packs. Use of any
other battery packs may create a risk of
injury and fire.
26. When battery pack is not in use, keep
it away from other metal objects like
paper clips, coins,keys, nails, screws,
or other small metal objects that can
make a connection from one terminal
toanother.Shortingthebatteryterminals
together may cause burns or a fire.
27. Under abusive conditions, liquid may
be ejected from the battery, avoid
contact. If contact accidentally oc-
curs, flush with water. If liquid con-
tacts eyes, additionally seek medical
help. Liquid ejected from the battery
may cause irritation or burns.
BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE

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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
1. Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the
cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will
make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.
2. Keep hands away from all cutting edges and moving parts.
3. Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry important information. If unreadable or
missing, contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free replacement.
4. Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a
stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body leaves it unstable and
may lead to loss of control.
5. WARNING! Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paint
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work
with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed
to filter out microscopic particles.
1. Handle
2. High/Low/Trigger lock switch
3. Trigger
4. Insulating boot
5. Quik-Lok™ blade clamp
6. Blade
7. Shoe
8. Shoe release lever
9. Battery pack
10. Battery pack release buttons
TOOL ASSEMBLY
Selecting a Blade
The Quik-Lok®Blade Clamp can be used
withall 1/2" shankuniversal Sawzall®blades.
Use MILWAUKEE High Performance Super
Sawzall®bladesforbest performance.When
selecting a blade, choose the right type and
length.
Many types of blades are available for a
variety of applications: cutting metal, wood,
nail-embedded wood, scroll cutting, rough-
ing-in, and contours.
Many lengths are also available. Choose a
length long enough to extend beyond the
shoe and your work throughout the stroke.
Do not use blades less than 3-1/2" long
since they won't extend beyond the shoe
throughout the stroke.
For best performance and longest life, see
“Accessories” to select the best blade for
the job.
Removing Battery Pack from Tool
Push in the release buttons and pull the
battery pack away from the tool.
Inserting Battery Pack into Tool
To insertthebattery packontothe tool, slide
thepack onto thebody ofthe tool. Makesure
it latches securely into place.
Symbology
Volts Direct Current
No Load Strokes per Minute (SPM)
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.,
United States and Canada
Strokes
per Minute
Hi 0 - 3000
Lo 0 - 2000
Specifications
Catalog
No.
0719-20
Volts
DC
28
Length of
Stroke
1-1/8"
Fig. 1
Inserting a
battery pack Removing a battery pack
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
lock trigger or remove battery pack
before changing or removing acces-
sories. Only use accessories spe-
cifically recommended for this tool.
Others may be hazardous.
WARNING
Recharge only with the charger
specified for the battery pack. For
specific charging instructions, read
the operator's manual supplied with
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Adjusting the Pivot Shoe
The shoe can be adjusted forward or back-
wardtosix positionsto takeadvantageof the
unusedportion ofthe bladeorforspecialjobs
requiring low blade clearance.
Fig. 3
1/4 Turn
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, be sure
the blade always extends beyond the
shoe and workpiece throughout the
stroke. Blades may shatter if they im-
pact the workpiece or shoe (Fig. 4).
Quik-Lok®Blade Clamp Maintenance
• Periodically clean dust and debris from
the Quik-Lok®Blade Clamp with dry
compressed air.
• If the collar resists twisting, twist the
collar back and forth to shake debris
loose.
• Periodically lubricate Quik-Lok®Blade
Clamp with a dry lubricant such as
graphite.
Removing broken blades from the Quik-
Lok®Blade Clamp
Broken blades can be removed by the fol-
lowing methods.
• Remove battery pack before removing
blades.
• Pointthetool downward,twist the collar,
and shake the tool up and down (DO
NOT turn the tool on while your fingers
are holding the blade clamp open). The
shank of the broken blade should drop
out of the clamp.
• If shaking the tool doesn't work...
In most cases, a corner of the broken
blade will extend beyond the blade
clamp. Twist the collar and pull the
broken blade out of the clamp by this
corner.
• If the broken stub doesn't extend far
enoughtobe grabbed byitscorner,use
a thin blade with small teeth (such as a
metal cutting blade) to hook the blade
that is jammed in the clamp while twist-
ing the collar and pull it out.
Installing and Removing Blades from the
Quik-Lok®Blade Clamp
Remove battery pack before changing
blades. Make sure the spindle and blade
clamp areas are clean. Metal chips and
sawdust may prevent the Quik-Lok®Blade
Clamp from clamping securely.
Fig. 2
1. Depending on the job, the blade may
be inserted with the teeth facing up or
down. To install a blade, twist collar in
thedirectionof thearrow while inserting
the blade into the clamp until the tang
butts against the collar.
2. Release collar and the spring loaded
mechanism will clamp the blade firmly
in place.
3. Twist collar in the opposite direction of
the arrow to ensure that the blade is
locked into the clamp.
4. Tugon bladeto make sureit is securely
locked in place.
5. To remove a blade, twist collar in the
direction of the arrow while pulling on
theblade.Be carefulwhenhandling hot
blades.
1. To adjusttheshoe, pullthe shoerelease
lever down 1/4 turn and slide the shoe
forward or backward to the desired
position.
2. To lock the shoe in position, push the
shoe release lever up.
3. After adjusting the shoe, slowly pull
the trigger to be sure the blade always
extends beyond the shoe and your
workpiece throughout the stroke.
DO NOT OPERATE SAWZALL WITHOUT
SHOE.STRIKING THESPINDLEAGAINST
WORKPIECE MAY DAMAGE THE RECIP-
ROCATING MECHANISM.
Fig. 4
Stroke

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Your MILWAUKEE Sawzall®is ideal for
plunge cutting directly into surfaces that can
not be cut from an edge, such as walls or
floors.Plunge cutting maybe done twoways
depending on how the blade is inserted.
ColumnAshows how to plunge cut with the
teeth of the blade facing downward. (When
attemptingtoplunge cutin thismanner,shoe
must be moved all the way out, as shown.)
Column B shows how to plunge cut with the
teeth of the blade facing upward. Do not
plunge cut into metal surfaces (see "Cutting
Metals").
1. Insert the blade into the tool.
If you inserted the blade with the teeth
facingdownward, holdthetoolasshown
in Column A, resting the edge of the
shoe on the workpiece.
If you inserted the blade with the teeth
facingupward,hold thetoolas shownin
Column B, resting the edge of the shoe
on the workpiece as shown.
2. Withtheblade justabove theworkpiece,
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 along your cutting line to
acquire the desired cut.
NOTE: To make plunge cutting easier, use
a heavy gauge blade and install the blade
with the teeth facing upward as shown in
Column B.
Fig. 6 A B
WARNING
To reduce the risk of explosion,
electric shock and property dam-
age, always check the work area for
hidden gas pipes, electrical wires or
water pipes when making blind or
plunge cuts.
Plunge Cutting
2. Tovary thespeed, increaseor decrease
the pressure on the trigger. The further
the trigger is pulled, the greater the
speed.ThemaximumRPMisdetermined
by the high/low/trigger lock switch.
3. To stop the tool, release the trigger.
Make sure the blade comes to a com-
plete stop before removing the blade
from a partial cut or laying the tool
down.
Electric Brake
The electric brake engages when the trig-
ger is released, causing the blade to stop
and allowing you to proceed with your work.
Generally, the saw blade stops within two
seconds. However, there may be a delay
between the time you release the trigger
and when the brake engages. Occasionally
the brake may miss completely. If the brake
misses frequently, the saw needs servic-
ing by an authorized MILWAUKEE service
facility. You must always wait for the blade
to stop completely before removing the saw
from the workpiece.
General Cutting
For straight or contour cutting from an edge,
linethe bladeupwith yourcutting line.Before
the blade contacts the workpiece, grasp the
handlefirmlyand pullthetrigger.Thenguide
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
increasing 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.
Cold Weather Operation
The V28 Lithium-Ion battery pack can be
used in temperatures down to -4°F. When
thebatterypack is verycold,it may pulsefor
the first minute of use to warm itself up. Put
the battery pack on a tool and use the tool in
a light application. After about a minute, the
pack will have warmed itself up and operate
normally.
Forlow speed(Maximum 2000RPM): Move
the switch to the left." " will be displayed
above the switch. To vary the speed up to
2000 RPM, increase or decrease pressure
on the trigger. Low speed is generally used
for cutting metals.
For high speed (Maximum 3000 RPM):
Move the switch to the right. " " will be dis-
played above the switch. To vary the speed
upto3000 RPM,increaseor decrease pres-
sure on the trigger.
To lock the trigger: Move the switch to the
center. " " will be displayed above the
switch. The trigger will not work while the
switch is in the locked position. Always lock
the trigger and remove the battery pack be-
fore performing maintenance and changing
accessories. Lock the trigger when storing
the tool and when the tool is not in use.
Starting, Stopping and Controlling
Speed
1. To start thetool,grasp thehandlefirmly
and pull the trigger.
OPERATION
High/Low/Trigger Lock Switch
To setthe maximumspeedorlockthe trigger,
move the high/low/trigger lock switch to the
following positions (Fig. 5):
Fig. 5
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WARNING
Toreducetheriskofinjury,keephands
away from the blade and all moving
parts. Always wear safety goggles or
glasses with side shields.