Milwaukee 2445-20 M12 High Performance Jig Saw Tool Only

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Adjusting the shoe
The shoe may be tilted up to 45° in either direction.
Do not use the anti-splinter device when making bev-
el/angle cuts. 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.
3. To set the angle to 0°, push the shoe backward
into the detent and tighten the shoe adjustment
lever.
4. To set any other angle, tilt the tool to the desired
angle and tighten the shoe adjustment lever. Make
a test cut to verify the angle.
OPERATION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
wear proper eye protection marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
When working in dusty situations, wear appro-
priate respiratory protection or use an OSHA
compliant dust extraction solution.
Always remove battery pack before changing
or removing accessories. Only use accessories
specically recommended for this tool. Others
may be hazardous.
Starting and stopping the tool
1. To start the tool, grasp the handle rmly and pull
the trigger. An LED is turned on when the trigger
is pulled.
2. To vary the speed, increase or decrease pressure
on the trigger. The further the trigger is pulled, the
greater the speed.
3. To stop the tool, release the trigger. Allow the tool
to come to a complete stop before removing the
blade from a partial cut or laying the tool down.
Fuel Gauge
To determine the amount of charge left in the bat-
tery, pull the trigger. The Fuel Gauge will light up for
2-3 seconds.
To signal the end of charge, 1 light on the fuel gauge
will ash for 2-3 seconds.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING
Recharge only with the charger
specied for the battery. For spe-
cic charging instructions, read the operators
manual supplied with your charger and battery.
Removing/Inserting the Battery
To remove the battery, push in the release buttons
and pull the battery pack away from the tool.
WARNING
Always remove battery pack before
changing or removing accessories.
To insert the battery, slide the pack into the body
of the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.
WARNING
Only use accessories specically
recommended for this tool. Others
may be hazardous.
Installing saw blades
Use only T-Shank jig saw blades.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Pull out and hold the Quik-Lok tension lever.
3. Fit the saw blade into the groove in the support roller
and push it rmly into the plunger as far as it will
go; the lug of the saw blade must be in the plunger.
4. Release the Quik-Lok tension lever to secure the
saw blade.
5. Check that the saw blade is held rmly; the slot in
the plunger will be at an angle to the blade.
Support
roller
Lug
Slot
Blade
Plunger
Using the anti-splinter device
The anti-splinter device helps sta-
Anti-splinter
device
Shoe
bilize the workpiece and reduce
workpiece splinter.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Slide the anti-splinter device
onto the shoe. Make sure
the anti-splinter device is in-
stalled ush with the bottom
of the shoe.
NOTE: Do not use the anti-
splinter device when making bevel/angle cuts.
Using the shoe cover
The shoe cover is used to prevent marring and scratch-
ing of the workpiece surface. To attach the shoe cover:
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Hook the front of the cover over the metal 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.
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