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OPERATOR'S MANUAL Cat. No. M18 FPS55 M18 FUEL™ 165 MM TRACK SAW WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator's manual.
GENERAL POWER TOOL • Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control SAFETY WARNINGS of the power tool in unexpected situations. Read all safety warnings, instruc- WARNING • Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery.
• Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers • When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were specially keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, designed for your saw, for optimum performance that can make a connection from one terminal and safety of operation.
• Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry environmentally compatible recycling important information. If unreadable or missing, facility. contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a ® SPECIFICATIONS replacement. Some dust created by power sanding , Cat. No. WARNING...
Installing and Removing Blades ASSEMBLY 1. Remove battery pack. Recharge y with e ch WARNING 2. Set the saw on a table edge to allow clearance for battery the blade to lower beyond the table surface. 3. Set the bevel angle to 0º. manual supplied with your charger and battery.
10. Slightly loosen the second T25 screw. Adjusting the Riving Knife Adjust the riving knife so that the distance Always check the clearance of the riving knife after between the riving knife and the rim of the blade changing the saw blade. is not more than 5 mm and the rim of the blade 1.
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6. Slide and hold the bevel override slider to move Fine Adjustment Depth Screw beyond either the 0° or 45° stops. To accommodate variations in blade diameters, a 1. Remove battery pack. 2. Set depth stop slider to highest position. depth stop slider.
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Blade Viewing Window Splinter Guard To reduce the risk of serious injury To reduce the risk of serious injury DANGER DANGER or death, always have the blade or death, always have the blade viewing window or splinter guard in place during viewing window or splinter guard in place during use.
The dust port at the back of To reduce the risk of serious injury, WARNING the saw can be connected to read all safety warnings, instruc- a workshop vacuum using a Milwaukee Hose Clip by the guide rail manufacturer before beginning Adaptor (49901959) or the work.
Position (B) indicates the inside edge of the cut the brake may miss completely. If the brake misses at 45º bevel. frequently, the saw needs servicing by an authorised MILWAUKEE service facility. The ® brake is not a substitute for the guard, and you must always wait for the blade to stop completely before removing the saw from the workpiece.
Troubleshooting If the blade does not follow a straight line: • Teeth are dull. This is caused by hitting a hard object such as a nail or stone, dulling teeth on one side. The blade tends to cut to the side with the sharpest teeth. •...
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and charger Cutting Masonry and Metal to the nearest authorised service centre. MILWAUKEE circular saws are not intended for ® ACCESSORIES continuous use in cutting metal or masonry. When...
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Australia and New Zealand. SERVICE - AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND MILWAUKEE ® prides itself in producing a premium quality product that is Nothing But Heavy Duty Your satisfaction with our products is very important to us! If you encounter any problems with the operation of this tool, please contact your authorised MILWAUKEE ®...