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5
Starting, Stopping and Controlling Speed
1. To
start
the tool, grasp the tool by the insulated
gripping surface and pull the paddle switch. Keep
hands clear of the drive head.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of explo-
sion, electric shock and property damage,
always check the work area for hidden pipes
and wires before drilling.
NOTE: An LED is turned on when the trigger is
pulled.
2. To
vary
the driving speed, increase or decrease
pressure on the paddle switch. The further the
paddle switch is pulled, the greater the speed.
3. To
stop
the tool, release the paddle switch.
Impacting Techniques
The longer a bolt, screw, or nut is impacted, the
tighter it will become. To help prevent damaging the
fasteners or workpieces, avoid excessive impact-
ing. Be particularly careful when impacting smaller
fasteners because they require less impacting to
reach optimum torque.
Practice with various fasteners, noting the length of
time required to reach the desired torque. Check the
tightness with a hand-torque wrench. If the fasten-
ers are too tight, reduce the impacting time. If they
are not tight enough, increase the impacting time.
Oil, dirt, rust or other matter on the threads or
under the head of the fastener affects the degree
of tightness.
The torque required to loosen a fastener averages
75% to 80% of the tightening torque, depending on
the condition of the contacting surfaces.
On light gasket jobs, run each fastener down to a
relatively light torque and use a hand torque wrench
for final tightening.
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
•
Mechanical inspection and cleaning (gears, spin-
dles, bearings, housing, etc.)
•
Electrical inspection (battery pack, charger,
motor)
•
Testing 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.
Cleaning
Clean dust and debris from charger and tool vents.
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 since 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 house-
hold detergents containing ammonia. Never use
flammable or combustible solvents around tools.
Repairs
WARNING
To reduce the risk of per-
sonal injury and damage, never immerse your
tool, battery pack or charger in liquid or allow
a liquid to
fl
ow inside them.
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 disas-
semble the tool, battery pack or charger.
Contact a
MILWAUKEE
®
service facility
for ALL repairs.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Always remove battery pack
before changing or removing accessories.
Only use accessories speci
fi
cally recommend-
ed for this tool. Others may be hazardous.
ACCESSORIES
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and
charger to the nearest service center listed on the
back cover of this operator's manual.
Use only
MILWAUKEE
®
accessories and
MILWAUKEE
®
spare parts. Should components
need to be replaced which have not been
described, please contact one of our
MILWAUKEE
®
service agents. Please visit
www.milwaukeetools.com.au /
www.milwaukeetools. co.nz or contact our
customer service centre (Australia Toll Free
Telephone Number 1300 645 928) (New Zealand
Toll Free Telephone Number 0800 279 624) or visit
www.milwaukeetools.com.au /
www.milwaukeetools.co.nz.