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OPERATOR'S MANUAL MANUEL de L'UTILISATEUR MANUAL del OPERADOR Catalog No. No de Cat. Catálogo No. 6497 ® 10" MAGNUM SLIDE COMPOUND MITER SAW ® SCIE À ONGLETS COMBINÉE COULISSANTE MAGNUM 254 mm (10") ® SIERRA ANGULAR DE DISCOS DE CORTE COMPUESTO MAGNUM , DE 254 mm (10") DE DIÁMETRO...
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A guard or other damaged part should be properly repaired or replaced by a MILWAUKEE service facility. For all repairs, insist 12. Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense on only identical replacement parts.
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MILWAUKEE service facility. 30. Maintain labels & nameplates. These carry important informa- tion. If unreadable or missing, contact a MILWAUKEE service facil- ity for a free replacement. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 13.
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Volts Arbor Blade Double Insulated Catalog No Load Size Size Number A m p s Canadian Standards Association 6497 4800 5/8" 10" Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Capacities Volts Alternating Current No Load Revolutions Miter Cuts Compound Cuts per Minute (RPM) Max Height...
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If total length, be sure each cord contains at least the minimum wire size damaged, have it repaired by a MILWAUKEE required. If you are using one extension cord for more than one tool, add service facility before use.
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TOOL ASSEMBLY WARNING! Installing and Changing Blades (Fig. 1) MILWAUKEE offers a full line of carbide-tipped Miter Saw blades. Al- To reduce the risk of injury, always unplug ways use clean, sharp blades because dull blades tend to overload the tool before attaching or removing accessories tool, bind and cause pinching.
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Use Vise No. 49-52-0310: Clamp the workpiece to the base using For dust collection, MILWAUKEE recommends using either Dust Bag No. the MILWAUKEE vise (Fig. 2). The vise fits into the slot on the back 48-09-1025 or a MILWAUKEE Vacuum Cleaner. The dust tube is de- of the left fence.
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Adjusting the Miter Angle Using the Flip Fence (Fig. 5, 6, & 7) ® The miter mechanism on the MILWAUKEE Magnum Slide Compound The quick-change flip fence can be positioned for simple miter cuts Miter Saw has detent settings for commonly cut angles (0°, 15°, 22.5°...
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Occasionally the brake may miss completely. If the brake misses fre- way through the cut (3). quently, the saw needs servicing by an authorized MILWAUKEE ser- Always allow the saw to do the work. Forcing the tool may stall or vice station.
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APPLICATIONS Recommended Materials and Applications Cutting Compound Miters (Fig. 11) The following materials can be cut with the slide compound miter saw. The chart below identifies miter and bevel settings for various types of There are many types of saw blades available. Always use the proper crown molding for 90°...
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If your saw transportation prepaid. No other warranty, written or verbal, is authorized. is out of alignment, take it to a MILWAUKEE service center for repair. THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT REMEDIES DESCRIBED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE.
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FIG. PART NO. DESCRIPTION OF PART NO. REQ. FIG. PART NO. DESCRIPTION OF PART NO. REQ. 06-82-5560 10-24 x 1/2 Pan Hd. Slt. Taptite T-25 107 42-92-1085 Bearing Clamp Cover 02-80-6100 Bearing Shaft Assembly 108 42-92-1090 Axle Cover 02-40-1060 Linear Ball Bearing 109 42-92-1100 Torque Arm Cover 02-80-0130...
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BULLETIN NO. 54-40-6577 July 2004 PAGE 2 OF 2 LUBRICATION % % % % % FIG. 59, 158 Place a light coat of Type "L" Grease, No. 50-08-4230, between Fig. 59 (Torque Arm) and Fig. 158 (Bearing Support Shim). 62, 156 Apply .12 oz.
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Proper Orientation Of Springs Adjust Set Screws #33, #92 As Shown to position Auxiliary Tube #163, so as to establish a planer condition of .002 between Auxiliary Tube and Guide Tube #162 Orientate Belleville Springs #90 Over Table Shaft #156 As Shown 76, 131, 163 Insert Fig.
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UNITED STATES CANADA MILWAUKEE Service Service MILWAUKEE To locate the factory S Milwaukee Electric Tool (Canada) Ltd ERVICE ENTER authorized service station nearest you, call 755 Progress Avenue Scarborough, Ontario M1H 2W7 1-800-414-6527 Tel. (416) 439-4181 Fax: (416) 439-6210 TOLL FREE • NATIONWIDE Monday-Friday •...
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