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SYMBOLOGY
SPECIFICATIONS
ASSEMBLY
WARNING Recharge only with the
charger specifi ed for the battery. For spe-
cifi c charging instructions, read the operator’s
manual supplied with your charger and battery.
Inserting/Removing the Battery
To remove the battery, push in the release buttons
and pull the battery pack away from the tool.
To insert the battery, slide the pack into the body of
the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.
Direct Current
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
United States and Canada
No Load Revolutions per Minute
(RPM)
WARNING Always remove battery
pack before changing or removing acces-
sories. Only use accessories specifi cally recom-
mended for this tool. Others may be hazardous.
the material, the lower guard must be released.
For all other sawing, the lower guard should oper-
ate automatically.
• Always observe that the lower guard is cov-
ering the blade before placing saw down on
bench or fl oor. An unprotected, coasting blade
will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting
whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes
for the blade to stop after switch is released.
• Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry
important information. If unreadable or missing,
contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free
replacement.
• 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 spe-
cially designed to fi lter out microscopic particles.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Cat. No. Volts DC No Load RPM Blade Size Arbor Depth of Cut
2682-20 18 3 600 5-3/8" 20 mm 1/8" to 2"
1. Front handle
2. Upper guard
3. Lock-off button
4. Trigger
• Do not touch material after it has been cut. Cut
material may be very hot.
• Do not use cutting oil. The use of cutting oil may
cause a fi re.
• Do not use tool near fl ammable material. Sparks
may cause fi re.
• Do not cut workpieces covered or stained
with gas, oil, solvents, thinners, etc. Exposure
to these materials may damage the transparent
guard.
• Do not remove the transparent front guard. If
the transparent front guard is damaged or miss-
ing, return tool to authorized service station for
replacement.
• Do not start the blade when in contact with
workpiece. Wait for blade to reach full speed
before beginning cut.
• Do not use abrasive wheels.
4. Push down the depth adjusting lever to secure
the shoe position.
Transparent Front Guard
The transparent front guard allows easy viewing of
the cutting line. If the transparent guard is cracked
or broken, return it to a MILWAUKEE service facility
for replacement. Never use the metal cutter with a
damaged or missing transparent guard.
3. Raise or lower the shoe to the desired position.
For the proper depth setting, the blade should
extend no more than 1/4" below the material
being cut.
Adjusting Depth
1. Remove battery pack.
2. To adjust the depth of the cut, hold the saw by
the handle and loosen the depth adjusting lever
by pulling it up.
1/4"
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
WARNING To reduce the risk of injury,
do not remove the transparent front
guard. If the transparent front guard is dam-
aged or missing, return tool to authorized
service station for replacement.
5. Handle
6. Shoe
7. Lower guard lever
8. Lower guard
9. Blade bolt
10. Blade fl ange
11. Blade
12. LED
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7
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Arrow
13. Transparent front
guard
14. Spindle lock
button
15. Depth adjusting
lever
16. Wrench
Selecting Blade
Select a blade appropriate for your application. Re-
fer to the “Accessories” section for a list of blades to
be used for the proper applications of this tool.
Always use sharp blades. Dull blades tend to
overload the tool and increase the chance of KICK-
BACK. Only use thin kerf blades with a maximum
safe operating speed greater than the no load RPM
marked on the tool's nameplate. Read the blade
manufacturer's instructions before use. Do not use
any type of abrasive cut-off wheel or dry diamond
cutting blades. Use the correct blade type for your
application. Using the wrong blade may result in
reduced performance or damage to the blade. Do
not use blades that are cracked or have broken
teeth. Do not sharpen ferrous metal cutting blades;
see the blade manufacturer's recommendations
regarding sharpening.
Installing and Removing Blades
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Place the saw on a fl at 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 fl ange.
3. Slide the lower guard lever up to raise the lower
guard. Remove the blade from
the spindle. Always clean the
spindle, upper guard and lower
guard to remove any dirt and
dust.
NOTE: Do not remove in-
ner blade flange or wash-
er. Larger diameter of inner
fl ange should face the blade.
4. To install a blade, place the
blade on the spindle with
the teeth pointing in the
same direction as the ar-
row on the lower guard.
Release the lower guard
lever.
5. Place the blade fl ange on the spindle and hand
tighten the bolt.
6. While holding in the spindle lock button, use the
wrench to turn the bolt clockwise and tighten.
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Bolt
Outer
fl ange
Inner
fl ange
Washer
Spindle