Milwaukee M18 BJS Operator's Manual page 4

WARNING
charger specifi ed for the battery. For specifi c
charging instructions, read the operator's
manual supplied with your charger and bat-
tery.
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.
WARNING
pack before changing or removing acces-
sories. Only use accessories specifically
recommended for this tool. Others may be
hazardous.
Installing saw blades
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Push the FIXTEC slider to the left (Fig. 1).
3. Fit the saw blade into the groove in the support
roller and push it fi rmly into the plunger as far
as it will go; the lug of the saw blade must be in
the plunger.
4. Push the FIXTEC slider to the right to secure
the saw blade.
5. Check that the saw blade is held fi rmly; the slot
in the plunger will be at an angle to the blade
(Fig. 2).
Fig. 1
Plunger
Lug
Recharge only with the
Always remove battery
Fig. 2
Slot
ASSEMBLY
Using the anti-splinter device
The anti-splinter device helps
stabilize the workpiece and
reduce workpiece splinter.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Slide the anti-splinter de-
vice onto the shoe (Fig. 3).
Make sure the anti-splinter
device is installed fl ush with
the bottom of the shoe.
NOTE: Do not use the trans-
parent blade cover and anti-
splinter device when making
bevel/angle cuts.
Using the shoe cover
The shoe cover is used to prevent marring and
scratching of the workpiece surface. To attach the
shoe cover:
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Hook the front of the cover over the steel
shoe.
3. Snap the rear of the shoe cover over the back
of the shoe. Be sure both sides are snapped in
place.
4. When the shoe cover is not needed, remove
it by pulling the tabs on rear of the shoe cover
down. Unhook the front of the shoe cover and
remove.
Adjusting the shoe
The shoe may be tilted up to 45° in either direction.
To set a tilt angle for bevel/angle cuts:
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Loosen the shoe adjustment lever and pull the
base forward slightly until the detents are not
engaged.
3. Tilt the shoe to the required preset angle
(0°, 15°, 30°, or 45°).
4. Push the shoe into the detent and tighten the
shoe adjustment lever.
5. To set an angle
Blade
other than 0°,
15°, 30°, or 45°,
loosen the shoe
adjustment lever
and pull the base
forward slightly
until the detents
are not engaged.
Set the desired
angle and tighten
the shoe adjust-
ment lever with-
out engaging a
detent. Make a
test cut to verify
the angle.
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Fig. 3
Anti-splinter
device
Shoe
Fig. 4