Electric Brake - Milwaukee 6955-20 Manuel De L'utilisateur

GROUNDING
Improperly connecting the grounding
WARNING
wire can result in the risk of electric
shock. Check with a qualified electrician if you are
in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly
grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the
tool. Never remove the grounding prong from the
plug. Do not use the tool if the cord or plug is dam-
aged. If damaged, have it repaired by a MILWAUKEE
service facility before use. If the plug will not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
Grounded Tools (Three-Prong Plugs)
Tools marked "Grounding Required" have a three wire
cord and three prong grounding plug. The plug must be
connected to a properly grounded outlet (See Figure
A). If the tool should electrically malfunction or break
down, grounding provides a low resistance path to
carry electricity away from the user, reducing the risk
of electric shock.
The grounding prong in the plug is connected through
the green wire inside the cord to the grounding system
in the tool. The green wire in the cord must be the only
wire connected to the tool's grounding system and
must never be attached to an electrically "live" terminal.
Your tool must be plugged into an appro-
priate outlet, properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all codes
and ordinances. The plug and outlet
should look like those in Figure A.
Double Insulated Tools (Two-Prong Plugs)
Tools marked "Double Insulated" do not require ground-
ing. They have a special double insulation system which
satisfies OSHA requirements and complies with the
applicable standards of Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc., the Canadian Stand-
ard Association and the National Electri-
cal Code. Double Insulated tools may be
used in either of the 120 volt outlets
shown in Figures B and C.
FEATURES
Miter system
The MILWAUKEE 6955-20 Miter Saw uses a heavy
duty steel plate with detents (stops). This steel plate is
extremely durable and provides for repeatable accuracy
at each detent. The miter angle can be set using detents
for commonly cut angles at 0°, 15°, 22.5° 31.62°, 45°
Right and Left and 60° Right. The 6955-20 has a miter
range from 55° on the left to 60° on the right. An indus-
trial grade bearing allows the turntable to be quickly and
accurately adjusted to any angle across the miter range.
Miter Angle Fine Adjust
In certain finish carpentry applications like casing a
window or door, it is necessary to compensate for a
non-square situation by making a precision miter angle
adjustment to the turntable. The Milwaukee miter angle
fine adjust system makes this process quick and easy,
especially when the saw is positioned near a miter
detent (stop).
Digital Miter Angle Readout
The Milwaukee 6955-20 has a Digital Miter Angle
Readout at the front of the turntable that displays the
miter angle of the turntable to a resolution of 0.1°. The
Digital Miter Angle Readout is based on the mechanical
accuracy of the miter angle detent plate. It calibrates
itself each time the turntable is placed in a miter detent
and it requires no adjustment.
Using the Miter Angle Fine Adjust in conjunction with
the Digital Miter Angle Readout, it is easy to make ac-
curate minor angle adjustments anywhere along the
miter range. Using these systems together makes it
easy to re-position the turntable and repeat any miter
angle setting.
When the turntable is positioned at a LEFT miter angle
the digital readout will display with a (-) symbol in front
of the angle (for example: -22.5° or -44.7°). When the
turntable is positioned at a RIGHT miter angle the
digital readout will display as follows: 22.5° or 44.7°.
The Dual Bevel Adjustment System allows for quick
and accurate bevel adjustments to either the Right
or the Left. The bevel angle can be set using detents
(stops) for the following commonly cut angles 0°, 22.5°,
33.85°, 45° Right and Left. The bevel mechanism also
has several degrees of overtravel beyond 45° on both
the left and right.
Electronic Feedback Control Circuit
The Electronic Feedback Control Circuit (EFCC) helps
improve the operation and life of the tool. It allows the
tool to maintain constant speed and torque between
no-load and load conditions. The soft start reduces the
amount of torque reaction at startup to the tool and the
user. It gradually increases the motor speed up from
zero to the top no-load speed.
The electric brake engages when the trigger is released,
Fig. A
causing the blade to stop and allowing you to proceed
with your work. WARNING! The brake is not a substitute
for the guards, so it is essential to always wait for the
blade to stop completely before removing the blade
from the kerf. Generally the saw blade stops in four to
five seconds. However, there may be a delay between
the time the trigger is released and the time the brake
engages. Occasionally the brake may miss completely.
If the brake misses frequently, the saw needs servicing
by an authorized MILWAUKEE service station.
Fig. B Fig. C
The Milwaukee 6955-20 Miter Saw has two high
power lights positioned on either side of the blade to
illuminate the workpiece cutting area so that it is easy
to see blade approach the cutting line. An ON / OFF
switch for the lights is conveniently located on the trig-
ger handle. The bulb is designed to provide several
years of service. Uses standard bulb size GE 193.
The Milwaukee 6955-20 Miter Saw dust collection sys-
tem uses a large dust chute on both sides of the blade
to capture and direct dust to back of the saw. The saw
comes with a Dust Elbow and a Dust Bag that attach to
the back of the Dust Chute. The dust bag has a zipper
located on the bottom of the bag that makes it easy to
empty. When using the saw on a stand, the dust bag
zipper can be left open to allow the waste to fall into a
waste container.
For ease of transporting, multiple carrying handles are
provided, one on each side of the table and one on
top of the saw head. Always lock the saw head down
when transporting. WARNING! Do not carry tool by
workpiece supports.
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Dual Bevel Adjustment System

Electric Brake

Lights
Dust Management System
Carrying Handles