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SUGGESTED DIAL SETTINGS*
2-3
5
5
1-3
4-5
1-3
1-3
2-3
2-3
MATERIAL
Mild Steel
Wood
Nail-Embedded Wood
Stainless Steel
Drywall
Fiberglass
Plastics
Cast Iron
Non-Ferrous
Metals
* These are only suggested settings; the actual optimum
setting may vary depending on line voltage, blade
selected and user preference.
Trigger Speed Control Switch
Super Sawzalls
®
are equipped with a trigger speed control switch. It
may be operated at any speed from zero strokes per minute to full
speed. Always start tool before blade contacts the workpiece. To vary
the speed, simply increase or decrease the pressure on the trigger. The
further the trigger is pulled, the greater the speed. To stop the tool,
release the trigger and allow the tool to stop completely before removing
from a partial cut or before laying the tool down.
General Cutting
For straight or contour cutting 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 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. Extend
blade life by using a solid blade cutting lubricant such as MILWAUKEE
Band Saw Blade Lubricant Cat. No. 49-08-4206.
Plunge Cutting (Fig. 6)
Your MILWAUKEE Sawzall
®
is ideal for plunge cutting directly into sur-
faces that can not be cut from an edge, such as walls or floors. Orbital
action is recommended for plunge cutting. Plunge cutting may be done
two ways depending on how the blade is inserted. Column A shows
how to plunge cut with the teeth of the blade facing down. Column B
shows how to plunge cut with the teeth of the blade facing up.
NOTE: Orbital action will not operate if the blade is installed with the
teeth facing upward.
Do not plunge cut into metal surfaces (see “Cutting Metals”).
Fig. 6
1. Insert the blade into the tool.
If you inserted the blade with the teeth facing downward, hold the
tool as shown in Column A, 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. With the blade just above the workpiece, 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.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of explosion, 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.
Selecting the Speed Range
The speed control dial controls the maximum strokes per minute. The
speed will remain variable to the chosen dial setting by use of the trigger
switch. Refer to the chart for recommended dial settings.