Tool Assembly - Milwaukee 6370-20 Operator's Manual

To reduce the risk of injury, always unplug
tool before attaching or removing accessories
or making adjustments. Use only specifically
recommended accessories. Others may be
hazardous.
Selecting Blade
Select a blade appropriate for your application. Refer to the "Accesso-
ries" section for a list of blades for this tool.
Always use sharp blades. Dull blades tend to overload the tool and
increase the chance of KICKBACK. Only use 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.
Checking the Operation of the Lower Guard
Check the operation and condition of the lower guard lever. If the guard
and the lever are not operating properly, they must be serviced before
use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy
deposits, or a buildup of debris.
1. Unplug tool before checking the lower guard.
2. Place the tool on its side (Fig. 1).
NOTE: This procedure will not show proper lower guard operation if
the tool is not on its side.
3. Grasp the lower guard by the sides and push it all the way back into
the blade housing.
4. Release the lower guard.
• If the guard immediately springs back into place, it is working cor-
rectly and you may continue with use.
• If the guard does not immediate spring back into place, clean the
upper and lower guards to remove all chips and debris. Then, check
the operation again by starting with step 1.
• If the guard still does not immediately spring back into place, contact
a MILWAUKEE service facility for repairs.
Removing and Installing Chip Container
• NEVER operate tool when guards and chip
container are not installed. Serious injury may
occur.
• To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety
goggles or glasses with side shields when
removing the chip container. Chips and
debris may fly up into the face.
1. Unplug tool before removing or installing chip container.
2. To remove the chip container, open the latch and pull the chip
container off of the tab.
3. To install the chip container, fit the tab pin onto the tab, position the
chip container, and secure the latch.
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WARNING!
WARNING!
Installing and Removing Blades (Figs. 1 & 2)
Fig. 1
Spindle lock
button
1. Unplug tool before installing or removing blades.
2. Remove the chip container (see "Removing and Installing Chip Con-
tainer").
3. Place the saw on a flat surface with the blade facing up (Fig. 1). To
remove the blade bolt from the spindle, push in the spindle lock
button and hold. Using the wrench provided with the tool, turn the
blade bolt counterclockwise. Remove the blade bolt and outer blade
flange. Do not remove the inner blade flange.
4. Remove the blade from the spindle. Always clean the spindle, upper
guard, lower guard, and blade flanges to remove any chips and
debris.
5. To install a blade, place the blade on the spindle with the teeth
pointing in the same direction as the arrow on the lower guard
(Fig. 2).
Fig. 2
6. Place the blade flange on the spindle and hand tighten the blade bolt.
7. While holding in the spindle lock button, use the wrench to turn the
blade bolt clockwise and tighten securely.
8. Replace the chip container (see "Removing and Installing Chip Con-
tainer").
To remove, turn
counterclockwise