assembly
Warning
charger specified for the battery. For
specific charging instructions, read the opera-
tor's manual supplied with your charger and
battery.
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
remove battery pack before changing or
removing accessories. Only use accessories
specifically recommended for this tool. Others
may be hazardous.
Blades and Blade Selection
The blade dimensions required for this band saw is:
.020" thickness, 1/2" width and 27-1/16" in length.
The special .020" thickness reduces flexure fatigue
and provides maximum tooth life. To maximize cut-
ting life, use a blade with the correct pitch (teeth
per inch) for the specific cutting job.
Blades may be available in several pitches. To select
the proper blade, three factors should be considered:
The size, shape, and type of material to be cut.
The following suggestions are for selecting the
right blade for various cutting operations. Keep in
mind that these are broad guidelines and that blade
requirements may vary depending upon the specific
size, shape and type of material to be cut. Gener-
ally, soft materials require coarse pitch blades and
hard materials require fine pitch blades. Use coarse
pitch blades for thick work and fine pitch blades for
thin work. It is important to keep at least three teeth
in the cut (see "Typical Application").
• For tough stock 3/16" up to
10 Teeth per Inch
• For tough stock 5/32" to 3/4" in
14 Teeth per Inch
• For thin-wall tubing and thin
18 Teeth per Inch
• For thin-wall tubing and thin
24 Teeth per Inch
Adjusting the Material Guide
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Loosen the guide retaining screws.
3. Slide the guide to the desired position.
4. Tighten the guide retaining screws.
Changing Blades
1. ReMOVe BATTeRY PACK BeFORe CHANG-
ING OR ReMOVING BLADeS.
2. Turn the tension lock handle located on the front
of the saw 180° counterclockwise.
Recharge only with the
Always lock trigger or
1-5/8" in diameter or width.
diameter or width.
sheets heavier than 21 gauge.
sheets heavier than 21 gauge.
3. Slide the pulley case latches out, away from the
LOCK . Open the pulley case.
Warning
parts on the tool, or workpiece immedi-
ately after use. Metal will be hot.
4. To remove the blade, pull the blade out of the
guides, then off of the pulleys.
Pulley
Guides
5. To install a blade, press the blade between the
guides, then fit it around the pulleys.
NOTE: Be sure the teeth face out.
6. Turn the tension lock handle 180° clockwise to
secure the blade on the pulleys.
7. Close the pulley case and slide the pulley case
latches in, toward the LOCK .
Warning
before use.
8. Be sure that the blade lies freely within the guard
channel before starting the tool motor.
BE SURE THAT THE BLADE IS PROPERLY
SEATED ON THE PULLEYS BEFORE START-
ING THE CUT.
Blade Tracking Adjustment
If the blade begins to slip off of
the pulleys after proper seating:
1. Insert a screwdriver into the
Blade Tracking Adjustment
screw and tighten 1/4 turn.
2. Reinstall blade.
3. Close pulley case
4. Start the tool to test.
5. Repeat until blade remains
stable on pulleys.
LED Worklight
The LeD worklight is turned on automatically when
the trigger is pulled. To turn on the LeD to line-up a cut
or light-up the workpiece, pull the trigger lightly. The
LeD will go off automatically after about 30 seconds.
5
Do not touch blade, metal
Blade
Guides
Always lock case latches
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CAT.NO. 2429-20
n 0-280 min. FPM
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BAND SAW
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.
Brook eld, WI 53005 USA
BLADE
TRACKING
ADJUSTMENT
SEE MANUAL
To reduce the risk of injury,
user must read operator's manual.
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