Milwaukee 58-14-1025 User Manual
Cat. No.
No de cat.
Cat. No.
0740-20
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MANUEL de L'UTILISATEUR
MANUAL del OPERADOR
METAL CUTTING SAW
SCIE À MÉTAUX
SIERRA PARA CORTAR METAL
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER MUST READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
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MANUEL DE L'UTILISATEUR.
PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE LESIONES, EL USUARIO DEBE LEER EL MANUAL
DEL OPERADOR.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES-FOR ALL BATTERY OPERATED TOOLS
WARNING
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fi re and/or
serious injury. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your
mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WORK AREA SAFETY
1. Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
2. Do not operate power tools in ex-
plosive atmospheres, such as in the
presence of fl ammable liquids, gases,
or dust. Power tools create sparks which
may ignite the dust or fumes.
3. Keep children and bystanders away
while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
4. Power tool plugs must match the
outlet. Never modify the plug in any
way. Do not use any adapter plugs
with earthed (grounded) power tools.
Unmodifi ed plugs and matching outlets
will reduce risk of electric shock.
5. Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of electric shock
if your body is earthed or grounded.
6. Do not expose power tools to rain or
wet conditions. Water entering a power
tool will increase the risk of electric
shock.
7. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the
cord for carrying, pulling, or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away
from heat, oil, sharp edges, or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords
increase the risk of electric shock.
8. When operating a power tool out-
doors, use an extension cord suitable
for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable
for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
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PERSONAL SAFETY
9. Stay alert, watch what you are do-
ing and use common sense when
operating a power tool. Do not use
a power tool while you are tired or
under the infl uence of drugs, alcohol
or medication. A moment of inattention
while operating power tools may result
in serious personal injury.
10. Use safety equipment. Always wear
eye protection. Safety equipment such
as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,
hard hat, or hearing protection used
for appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.
11. Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the
switch is in the off-position before plugging in. Carrying tools with your fi nger on
the switch or plugging in power tools that
have the switch on invites accidents.
12. Remove any adjusting key or wrench
before turning the power tool on. A
wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in
personal injury.
13. Do not overreach. Keep proper foot-
ing and balance at all times. This
enables better control of the power tool
in unexpected situations.
14. Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair,
clothing and gloves away from moving
parts. Loose clothes, jewellery, or long
hair can be caught in moving parts.
15. If devices are provided for the connec-
tion of dust extraction and collection
facilities, ensure these are connected
and properly used. Use of these de-
vices can reduce dust-related hazards.
POWER TOOL USE AND CARE
16. Do not force the power tool. Use the
correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the
job better and safer at the rate for which
it was designed.
17. Do not use the power tool if the switch
does not turn it on and off. Any power tool
that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
18. Disconnect the plug from the power
source and/or the battery pack from
the power tool before making any
adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing power tools. Such preven-
tive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the tool accidentally.
19. Store idle power tools out of the reach
of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the power tools or
these instructions to operate power
tools. Power tools are dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.
20. Maintain power tools. Check for
misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the
power tool's operation. If damaged,
have the power tool repaired before
use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
21. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained cutting tools with
sharp cutting edges are less likely to
bind and are easier to control.
22. Use the power tool, accessories and
tool bits etc., in accordance with
these instructions and in the manner
intended for the particular type of
power tool, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to
be performed. Use of the power tool for
operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE
23. Ensure the switch is in the off position before inserting battery pack.
Inserting the battery pack into power
tools that have the switch on invites
accidents.
24. Recharge only with the charger speci-
fi ed by the manufacturer. A charger
that is suitable for one type of battery
pack may create a risk of fi re when used
with another battery pack.
25. Use power tools only with specifi cally
designated battery packs. Use of any
other battery packs may create a risk of
injury and fi re.
26. When battery pack is not in use, keep
it away from other metal objects like
paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws,
or other small metal objects that can
make a connection from one terminal
to another. Shorting the battery terminals
together may cause burns or a fi re.
27. Under abusive conditions, liquid may
be ejected from the battery, avoid
contact. If contact accidentally occurs, fl ush with water. If liquid con-
tacts eyes, additionally seek medical
help. Liquid ejected from the battery
may cause irritation or burns.
SERVICE
28. Have your power tool serviced by a
qualifi ed repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool
is maintained.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
1. DANGER!
a) Keep hands away from cutting area
and blade. Keep your second hand
on auxiliary handle or motor housing.
If both hands are holding the saw, they
cannot be cut by the blade.
b) Do not reach underneath the work-
piece. The guard cannot protect you
from the blade below the workpiece.
c) Adjust the cutting depth to the thick-
ness of the workpiece. Less than a full
tooth of the blade teeth should be visible
below the workpiece.
d) NEVER hold piece being cut in your
hands or across your leg. Secure the
workpiece to a stable platform. It is
important to support the work properly to
minimize body exposure, blade binding,
or loss of control.
e) Hold power tools by insulated grip-
ping surfaces when performing an
operation where the cutting tool may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and
shock the operator.
f) When ripping always use a rip fence
or straight edge guide. This improves
the accuracy of cut and reduces the
chance of blade binding.
g) Always use blades with correct size
and shape (diamond vs. round) arbor
holes. Blades that do not match the
mounting hardware of the saw will run
eccentrically, causing loss of control.
h) Never use damaged or incorrect blade
washers or bolts. The blade washers
and bolts were specially designed for
your saw, for optimum performance and
safety of operation.
2. Causes and Operator Prevention of
KICKBACK:
KICKBACK is a sudden reaction to
a pinched, bound or misaligned saw
blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to
lift up and out of the workpiece toward
the operator.
When the blade is pinched or bound
tightly by the kerf closing down, the
blade stalls and the motor reaction
drives the unit rapidly back toward the
operator.
If the blade becomes twisted or mis-
aligned in the cut, the teeth at the back
edge of the blade can dig into the top
surface of the wood causing the blade
to climb out of the kerf and jump back
toward operator.
KICKBACK is the result of saw misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions
and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below:
a) Maintain a fi rm grip with both hands
on the saw and position your arms
to resist KICKBACK forces. Position your body to either side of the
blade, but not in line with the blade.
KICKBACK could cause the saw to jump
backwards, but kickback forces can
be controlled by the operator, if proper
precautions are taken.
b) When blade is binding, or when inter-
rupting a cut for any reason, release
the trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material until the blade
comes to a complete stop. Never
attempt to remove the saw from the
work or pull the saw backward while
the blade is in motion or KICKBACK
may occur. Investigate and take cor-
rective actions to eliminate the cause
of blade binding.
c) When restarting a saw in the work-
piece, center the saw blade in the
kerf and check that saw teeth are
not engaged into the material. If
saw blade is binding, it may walk up or
KICKBACK from the workpiece as the
saw is restarted.
d) Support large panels to minimize
the risk of blade pinching and KICKBACK. Large panels tend to sag under
their own weight. Supports must be
placed under the panel on both sides,
near the line of cut and near the edge
of the panel.
e) Do not use dull or damaged blade.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades
produce narrow kerf causing excessive
friction, blade binding and KICKBACK.
f) Blade depth and bevel adjusting lock-
ing levers must be tight and secure
before making cut. If blade adjustment
shifts while cutting, it may cause binding
and KICKBACK.
g) Use extra caution when making a
"Plunge Cut" into existing walls or
other blind areas. The protruding
blade may cut objects that can cause
KICKBACK.
3. Check lower guard for proper closing
before each use. Do not operate the
saw if lower guard does not move
freely and close instantly. Never clamp
or tie the lower guard into the open position. If saw is accidentally dropped,
lower guard may be bent. Raise the
lower guard with the retracting handle
and make sure it moves freely and does
not touch the blade or any other part, in
all angles and depths of cut.
4. Check the operation and condition
of the lower guard spring. If the
guard and the spring 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.
5. Lower guard should be retracted
manually only for special cuts such
as "Plunge Cuts" and "Compound
Cuts". Raise lower guard by retracting handle and as soon as blade
enters the material, the lower guard
must be released. For all other saw-
ing, the lower guard should operate
automatically.
6. Always observe that the lower guard
is covering the blade before placing saw down on bench or fl oor. An
unprotected, coasting blade will cause
the saw to walk backwards, cutting
whatever is in its path. Be aware of the
time it takes for the blade to stop after
switch is released.
7. Maintain labels and nameplates.
These carry important information.
If unreadable or missing, contact a
MILWAUKEE service facility for a free
replacement.
8. WARNING! Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paint
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemicallytreated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this
type of work. To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved
safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to
fi lter out microscopic particles.
Cat.
No.
Volts
DC
No Load
RPM
9. Do not touch material after it has been
cut. Cut material may be very hot.
10. Do not use cutting oil. The use of cut-
ting oil may cause a fi re.
11. Do not use tool near fl ammable mate-
rial. Sparks may cause fi re.
12. Do not cut workpieces covered or
stained with gas, oil, solvents, thinners, etc. Exposure to these materials
may damage the transparent guard.
13. Do not remove the transparent front
guard. If the transparent front guard
is damaged or missing, return tool to
authorized service station for replacement.
14. Do not start the blade when in contact
with workpiece. Wait for blade to reach
full speed before beginning cut.
Symbology
Volts Direct Current
No Load Revolutions
per Minute (RPM)
Underwriters Laboratories,
Inc., United States and
Canada
Specifi cations
Blade
Size
Arbor
Depth of Cut
At 90°
0740-20
4 5
28
3 200
6-7/8"
20 mm
0 to 2-3/8"
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
TOOL ASSEMBLY
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1. Lock-off button
2. Trigger
3. Handle
4. Battery pack release buttons
5. Battery
6. Shoe
7. Lower guard lever
8. Lower guard
9. Blade bolt
10. Blade fl ange
11. Blade
12. LED
15
14
13
16
17
13. Transparent front guard
14. Upper guard
15. Front handle
16. Wrench
17. Spindle lock button
18. Depth adjusting lever
19. Overload protector
1
2
WARNING
Recharge only with the charger
specifi ed for the battery pack. For
specifi c charging instructions, read
the operator's manual supplied with
your charger and battery pack.
WARNING
19
3
4
5
To reduce the risk of injury, always
lock trigger or remove battery pack
before changing or removing accessories. Only use accessories specifi cally recommended for this tool.
Others may be hazardous.
Fig. 1
Inserting a
battery pack
Removing Battery Pack from Tool
Push in the release buttons and pull the
battery pack away from the tool.
Inserting Battery Pack into Tool
T o insert the battery pack onto the tool, slide
the pack onto the body of the tool. Make sure
it latches securely into place.
Removing a
battery pack
Selecting Blade
Select a blade appropriate for your application. Refer to the “Accessories” section for
a list of blades to be used for the proper
applications of this tool.
Always use sharp blades. Dull blades tend
to overload the tool and increase the chance
of KICKBACK. Only use thin kerf 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. Do not
sharpen ferrous metal cutting blades; see
the blade manufacturer's recommendations
regarding sharpening.
Installing and Removing Blades
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Place the saw on a fl at surface with the
blade facing upwards. To remove the
bolt from the spindle, push in the spindle
lock button. While holding in the spindle
lock button, use the wrench provided
with the tool to turn the bolt clockwise
(Fig. 2). Remove the bolt and blade
fl ange.
Fig. 2
12
6
7
11
10
9
6 7
8
3. Slide the lower guard lever up to raise
the lower guard. Remove the blade from
the spindle. Always clean the spindle,
upper guard and lower guard to remove
any dirt and dust.
NOTE: Do not remove inner blade
fl ange. Larger diameter of inner fl ange
(Fig. 3) should face the blade.
Spindle
Fig. 3
Inner fl ange
4. 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. 4). Release the lower
guard lever.
Fig. 4
5. Place the blade fl ange on the spindle
and hand tighten the bolt.
6. While holding in the spindle lock button,
use the wrench to turn the bolt counterclockwise and tighten.
Adjusting Depth
1. Remove battery pack.
2. To adjust the depth of the cut, hold
the saw by the handle and loosen the
depth adjusting lever by pushing it down
toward the shoe (Fig. 5).
Outer fl ange
Bolt
Fig. 5
3. Raise or lower the shoe to the desired
position. For the proper depth setting, the blade should extend no more
than 1/4" below the material being cut
(Fig. 6).
Fig. 6
1/4"
4. Lift the depth adjusting lever up towards
the motor housing to secure the shoe
position.
Transparent Front Guard
The transparent front guard allows easy
viewing of the cutting line. If the transparent
guard is cracked or broken, return it to a
MILWAUKEE service facility for replacement.
Never use the metal cutter with a damaged
or missing transparent guard.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, do not
remove the transparent front guard.
If the transparent front guard is
damaged or missing, return tool to
authorized service station for replacement.
APPLICATIONS
This tool is intended for cutting unhardened
ferrous metal, non-ferrous metal, plastics,
fi ber cement board, and wood. Refer to the
“Accessories” section for a list of blades to be
used for the proper applications of this tool.
The following precautions must be followed
to reduce the risk of injury:
• Do not cut stacked materials. Cut one
piece at a time.
• Do not cut hardened steel.
• Cut materials with the wider edge of
the shoe over the clamped side of the
material.
• Do not touch the saw blade, workpiece,
or cutting chips with bare hands immediately after cutting; they may be hot and
could burn skin.
• Adjust the cutting angle of the blade
to the workpiece, so the blade goes
through the thinnest sections.
Cutting Angled Materials
When cutting angle materials, tilt the tool
back to avoid having the lower guard rest
on the angle.
Fig. 7
Incorrect
technique
Fig. 8
Correct
technique
Cutting Thin or Corrugated Materials
Cut thin and corrugated materials at least 1"
from the edge of the workpiece to avoid injury
or damage to the tool caused by thin strips of
metal being pulled into the upper guard.
Cutting Large Sheets
Large sheets sag or bend if they are not
correctly supported. If you attempt to cut
without leveling and properly supporting the
workpiece, the blade will tend to bind, causing KICKBACK.
Support large sheets. Be sure to set the
depth of the cut so that you only cut through
the workpiece, not through the supports.
When cutting widths greater than 4", clamp
or tack 1" lumber to workpiece and use the
inside edge of the shoe as a guide.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock,
check work area for hidden pipes and
wires before making pocket cuts.
Pocket Cutting
Pocket cuts are made in the middle of the
workpiece when it can not be cut from an
edge. We recommend using a Sawzall®
reciprocating saw or jig saw for this type
of cut. However, if you must use a circular
saw to make a pocket cut, USE EXTREME
CAUTION. To maintain control of the saw
during pocket cutting, keep both hands on
the saw (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9
8 9
1. Beginning at a corner, line up the sight
line with your cutting line. Tilt the saw
forward, fi rmly fi xing the front of the shoe
on the workpiece. The blade should be
just above cutting line, but not touching
it. Raise the lower guard using the lower
guard lever.
2. T o start the saw, push the lock-of f button
down while pulling the trigger. Allow the
motor to reach full speed before beginning cut. Using the front of the shoe as
a hinge point, gradually lower the back
end of the saw into the workpiece. Release the lower guard lever and grasp
the front handle.
OPERATION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, use only
specifi cally recommended accesso-
ries. Others may be hazardous.
Causes and Operator Prevention of
KICKBACK:
KICKBACK is a sudden reaction to a
pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade,
causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out
of the workpiece toward the operator.
When the blade is pinched or bound tightly
by the kerf, or cutting slot, closing down, the
blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the
unit rapidly back toward the operator.
If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned
in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the
blade can dig into the top surface of the wood
causing the blade to climb out of the kerf and
jump back toward operator.
KICKBACK is the result of tool misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions
and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below:
1. Maintain a fi rm grip with both hands
on the saw and position your body
and arm to allow you to resist KICKBACK forces. KICKBACK forces can
be controlled by the operator, if proper
precautions are taken.
2. When blade is binding, or when inter-
rupting a cut for any reason, release
the trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material until the blade
comes to a complete stop. Never
attempt to remove the saw from the
3. When the shoe rests fl at against work-
piece, advance the saw to the far corner.
Release the trigger and allow the blade
to come to a complete stop before removing it from workpiece. Repeat the
above steps for each side of the opening. Use a Sawzall
jig saw or small hand saw to fi nish the
corners if they are not completely cut
through.
®
reciprocating saw,
9. Be cautious of pitchy, knotty, wet or
warped stock. These are most likely to
create pinching conditions and possible
KICKBACK. Do not rip warped lumber.
Avoid cutting nails.
10. Stay alert. Any distraction can cause
twisting or binding. Repetitive cuts may
lull the user into careless movements.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, wear
safety goggles or glasses with side
shields.
work or pull the saw backward while
the blade is in motion or KICKBACK
may occur. Investigate and take cor-
rective actions to eliminate the cause
of blade binding.
3. When restarting a saw in the work-
piece, center the saw blade in the
kerf, or cut, and check that saw teeth
are not engaged into the material. If
saw blade is binding, it may walk up or
KICKBACK from the workpiece as the
saw is restarted.
4. Support large panels to minimize
the risk of blade pinching and KICKBACK. Large panels tend to sag under
their own weight. Supports must be
placed under the panel on both sides,
near the line of cut and near the edge
of the panel.
5. Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades
produce narrow kerf causing excessive
friction, blade binding and KICKBACK.
6. Blade depth lever must be tight and
secure before making cut. If blade
adjustment shifts while cutting, it may
cause binding and KICKBACK.
7. Use extra caution when making a
“Pocket Cut” into existing walls
or other blind areas. The protruding
blade may cut objects that can cause
KICKBACK.
8. Set the depth of cut for no more than
1/8" to 1/4" greater than the thickness
of the stock. The less blade exposed,
the less chance of binding and KICKBACK. Before cutting, be sure depth
and bevel adjustments are tight.
10 11
General Operation
Always clamp the workpiece securely on a
saw horse or bench (Fig. 10). See “APPLICATIONS” for the correct way to support your
work in different situations.
Fig. 10
1. Draw a cutting line. Place the front of
the shoe on the edge of the workpiece
without making blade contact. Hold
the handle with one hand and the front
handle with the other (Fig. 11).
Fig. 11
2. Line up the sight line with your cutting
line. Position your arms and body to
resist KICKBACK.
3. T o start the saw, push the lock-of f button
down while pulling the trigger. Allow the
motor to reach full speed before beginning cut.
Note: LED comes on when the lock-off
button is pushed down.
4. While cutting, keep the shoe fl at against
the workpiece and maintain a fi rm grip.
Do not force the saw through the workpiece. Forcing a saw can cause KICKBACK. Use a light, continuous pressure
to make the cut while following the cut
line through the transparent guard or
sight line.
5. If making a partial cut, restarting in
mid-cut or correcting direction, allow
the blade to come to a complete stop.
To resume cutting, center the blade in
the kerf, back the saw away from cutting
edge a few inches, push the lock-off
button down while pulling the trigger and
re-enter the cut slowly.
6. If the saw binds and stalls, maintain
a fi rm grip and release the trigger im-
mediately. Hold the saw motionless in
the workpiece until the blade comes to
a complete stop.
7. After fi nishing a cut, be sure the lower
guard closes and the blade comes to a
complete stop before setting the saw
down.
Overload Protector
The overload protector automatically turns off
the tool when the motor is overloaded. The
tool can become overloaded when using a
dull blade or cutting materials too quickly. To
prevent the overload protector from activating, always use a sharp blade and follow the
cutting instructions under the "Applications"
section. Do not attempt to defeat or override
the overload protector.
If the tool turns off automatically:
1. Release the trigger.
2. Remove the blade from the workpiece.
3. Reset the overload protector by pushing
in the button.
Note: If the tool does not start after push-
ing the button, allow the tool to cool for
a few minutes and try again.
4. Allow the tool to run under no load to
ensure the tool has properly cooled.
5. Resume the cut. When restarting a saw
in the workpiece, center the saw blade
in the kerf, or cut, and check that saw
teeth are not engaged into the material.
If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or
KICKBACK from the workpiece as the
saw is restarted.
Troubleshooting
If the blade does not follow a straight line:
• T eeth 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.
• Shoe is out of line or bent
• Blade is bent
• Blade is loose.
If the blade binds, smokes or turns blue
from friction:
• Blade is dull
• Blade is on backwards
• Blade is bent
• Blade is dirty
• Workpiece is not properly supported
• Incorrect blade is being used
• Battery charge is low
Electric Brake
The electric brake engages when the trigger is released, causing the blade to stop
and allowing you to proceed with your work.
Generally, the saw blade stops within two
seconds. However, there may be a delay
between the time you release the trigger
and when the brake engages. Occasionally
the brake may miss completely. If the brake
misses frequently, the saw needs servicing
by an authorized MILW AUKEE 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.
V28™ Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Unlike other battery pack types, Lithium-Ion
battery packs deliver fade-free power for their
entire run time. The tool will not experience
a slow, gradual loss of power as you work.
To signal to you that the V28 battery pack
is at the end of its run time and needs to be
charged, power to the tool will drop quickly.
When this happens, remove the tool from
the workpiece and charge the battery pack
as needed.
Battery Pack Protection
T o protect itself from damage and extend its
life, the V28 battery pack's intelligent circuit
will turn off the battery pack if its internal
temperature becomes too high. This could
happen in extremely high torque, binding
and stalling situations. The pack must be
placed on the charger to turn it back on.
The charger's light indicator will fl ash red,
indicating that the pack is too hot. Once the
light is continuously red, the pack has cooled
and can be used again.
Cold Weather Operation
The V28 Lithium-Ion battery pack can be
used in temperatures down to -4°F. When
the battery pack is very cold, it may pulse for
the fi rst minute of use to warm itself up. Put
the battery pack on a tool and use the tool in
a light application. After about a minute, the
pack will have warmed itself up and operate
normally.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury, always unplug the charger and
remove the battery pack from the
charger or tool before performing any
maintenance. Never disassemble the
tool, battery pack or charger. Contact
a MILW AUKEE service facility for ALL
repairs.
Maintaining Tool
Keep your tool, battery pack and charger in
good repair by adopting a regular maintenance
program. After six months to one year , depending on use, return the tool, battery pack and
charger to a MILWAUKEE service facility for:
• Lubrication
• Brush inspection and replacement
• Mechanical inspection and cleaning
(gears, spindles, bearings, housing,
etc.)
• Electrical inspection (battery pack, charger, motor)
• T esting to assure proper mechanical and
electrical operation
If the tool does not start or operate at full
power with a fully charged battery pack,
clean the contacts on the battery pack. If
the tool still does not work properly, return
the tool, charger and battery pack to a
MILWAUKEE service facility for repairs.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury and damage, never immerse your
tool, battery pack or charger in liquid
or allow a liquid to fl ow inside them.
Cleaning
Clean out dust and debris from vents and
electrical contacts by blowing with compressed air. Keep tool handles clean, dry and
free of oil or grease. Use only mild soap and
a damp cloth to clean the tool, battery pack
and charger, keeping away from all electrical contacts. Certain cleaning agents and
solvents are harmful to plastics and other
insulated parts. Some of these include gasoline, turpentine, lacquer thinner, paint thinner ,
chlorinated cleaning solvents, ammonia and
household detergents containing ammonia.
Never use fl ammable or combustible sol-
vents around tools.
Repairs
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and
charger to the nearest authorized service
center.
ACCESSORIES
WARNING
Always remove battery pack before
changing or removing accessories.
Only use accessories specifically
recommended for this tool. Others
may be hazardous.
For a complete listing of accessories refer to
your MILWAUKEE Electric Tool catalog or go
on-line to www.milwaukeetool.com. To obtain
a catalog, contact your local distributor or a
service center.
6-7/8" Metal Cutting Blades:
Non-Ferrous Metal Blade
Cat. No. 48-40-4006
Ferrous Metal Blade
Cat. No. 48-40-4016
Fiber Cement Blade
Cat. No. 48-40-4026
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