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WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal in-
jury and damage, never immerse
your tool, battery pack or charger in liquid or
allow a liquid to flow inside them.
Cleaning
Clean dust and debris from vents. Keep handles
clean, dry and free of oil or grease. Use only mild
soap and a damp cloth to clean, since certain clean-
ing 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 deter-
gents containing ammonia. Never use flammable or
combustible solvents around tools.
Repairs
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and charger
to the nearest service center.
ACCESSORIES
WARNING
Use only recommended accesso-
ries. Others may be hazardous.
For a complete listing of accessories, go online to
www.milwaukeetool.com or contact a distributor.
SERVICE - UNITED STATES
1-800-SAWDUST
(1.800.729.3878)
Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM CST
or visit
www.milwaukeetool.com
Contact Corporate After Sales Service Technical
Support with technical, service/repair, or warranty
questions.
Email: [email protected]
Become a Heavy Duty Club Member at
www.milwaukeetool.com to receive important
notifications regarding your tool purchases.
SERVICE - CANADA
Milwaukee Tool (Canada) Ltd
1.800.268.4015
Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST
or visit www.milwaukeetool.ca
LIMITED WARRANTY
USA & CANADA
Every MILWAUKEE power tool* (see exceptions below) is warranted
to the original purchaser only to be free from defects in material and
workmanship. Subject to certain exceptions, MILWAUKEE will repair or
replace any part on an electric power tool which, after examination, is
determined by MILWAUKEE to be defective in material or workmanship
for a period of five (5) years** after the date of purchase unless otherwise
noted. Return of the power tool to a MILWAUKEE factory Service Center
location or MILWAUKEE Authorized Service Station, freight prepaid and
insured, is required. A copy of the proof of purchase should be included
with the return product. This warranty does not apply to damage that
MILWAUKEE determines to be from repairs made or attempted by
anyone other than MILWAUKEE authorized personnel, misuse, altera-
tions, abuse, normal wear and tear, lack of maintenance, or accidents.
Normal Wear: Many power tools need periodic parts replacement and
service to achieve best performance. This warranty does not cover repair
when normal use has exhausted the life of a part including, but not limited
to, chucks, brushes, cords, saw shoes, blade clamps, o-rings, seals, bum-
pers, driver blades, pistons, strikers, lifters, and bumper cover washers.
*This warranty does not cover Air Nailers & Staplers; Airless Paint
Sprayer; Cordless Battery Packs; Gasoline Driven Portable Power
Generators; Hand Tools; Hoist – Electric, Lever & Hand Chain; M12™
Heated Gear; Reconditioned Product; and Test & Measurement Products.
There are separate and distinct warranties available for these products.
**The warranty period for Job Site Radios, M12™ Power Port, M18™
Power Source, Jobsite Fan and Trade Titan™ Industrial Work Carts is
one (1) year from the date of purchase. The warranty period for the Drain
Cleaning Cables is two (2) years from the date of purchase. The warranty
period for the LED in the LED Work Light and the LED Upgrade Bulb
for the Work Light is the lifetime of the product subject to the limitations
above. If during normal use the LED or LED Bulb fails, the part will be
replaced free of charge.
OPERATION
WARNING
Always remove battery pack before
changing or removing accesso-
ries. Only use accessories specifically recom
-
mended for this tool. Others may be hazardous.
To reduce the risk of injury, always wear safety
goggles or glasses with side shields.
Fuel Gauge
To determine the amount of charge left in the battery,
pull the paddle switch. The Fuel Gauge will light up
for 2-3 seconds.
To signal the end of charge, 1 light on the fuel gauge
will flash for 2-3 seconds.
Using the Forward/Reverse Toggle
For
forward
(clockwise) rotation,
Reverse
Forward
rotate the forward/reverse toggle
counterclockwise
. Check the direc
-
tion of rotation before use.
For
reverse
(counterclockwise)
rotation, rotate the forward/reverse
toggle clockwise
. Check the direction
of rotation before use.
Lock Switch
To
lock
the paddle switch, slide the lock switch to
the locked
position. To
unlock
the paddle switch,
slide the lock switch to the unlocked position. The
paddle switch will not work when the lock switch is
in the locked position.
Always lock the paddle switch or remove the battery
pack before performing maintenance, changing ac-
cessories, storing the tool and any time the tool is
not in use.
Starting, Stopping and Controlling Speed
These tools may be operated at any speed from 0
to full speed.
1. To start the tool, pull the paddle switch.
NOTE:
An
LED is turned on when the switch is pulled.
The tool will shut off automatically when maximum
torque is reached.
2. To vary the driving speed, increase or decrease
pressure on the switch. The further the switch is
pulled, the greater the speed.
3. To stop the tool, release the switch.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
To reduce the risk of 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
MILWAUKEE service facility for ALL repairs.
Maintaining Tool
Keep your tool, battery pack and charger in good
repair by adopting a regular maintenance program.
Inspect your tool for issues such as undue noise,
misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, or any other condition that may affect the tool
operation. Return the tool, battery pack, and charger
to a MILWAUKEE service facility for repair. After six
months to one year, depending on use, return the
tool, battery pack and charger to a MILWAUKEE
service facility for inspection.
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 prop
-
erly, return the tool, charger and battery pack, to a
MILWAUKEE service facility for repairs.