3
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away
from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins,
keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects,
that can make a connection from one terminal
to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together
may cause burns or a fire.
• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact ac
-
cidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid
contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help.
Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation
or burns.
• Do not use a battery pack or tool that is dam
-
aged or modified.
Damaged or modified batteries
may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fire,
explosion or risk of injury.
• Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or
excessive temperature.
Exposure to fire or tem
-
perature above 265°F (130°C) may cause explosion.
• Follow all charging instructions and do not charge
the battery pack or tool outside the temperature
range specified in the instructions.
Charging
improperly or at temperatures outside the specified
range may damage the battery and increase the risk
of fire.
SERVICE
• Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replacement
parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
• Never service damaged battery packs.
Service
of battery packs should only be performed by the
manufacturer or authorized service providers.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
FOR SANDERS
• Collected sanding dust from sanding surface coatings
such as polyurethanes, linseed oil, etc. can self-ignite
in the sander dust box or elsewhere and cause fire. To
reduce the risk of fire always empty the dust box frequently
(10-15 minutes) while sanding and never store or leave a
sander without totally emptying its dust box. Also follow
the recommendations of the coatings manufacturers.
• Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry important
information. If unreadable or missing, contact a MILWAU
-
KEE service facility for a free replacement.
•
WARNING
Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paint
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry
products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often yo
u do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to
filter out microscopic particles.
SYMBOLOGY
Volts
Direct Current
OPM
Orbits per Minute (OPM)
C
US
UL Listing for Canada and U.S.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
1. On/Off switch
2.
Hand grip
3.
Variable speed dial
4.
Dust box
1
2
4
3
5.
Air vents
6.
Backing pad
7.
Extender
5
6
7
SPECIFICATIONS
Cat. No. ..................................................... 2648-20
Volts
..............................................................
18 DC
Orbits Per Min....................................
7,000-12,000
Paper Size
.................................................... 5" dia.
Battery Type
.................................................
M18™
Charger Type
................................................
M18™
Recommended Ambient
Operating Temperature
......................
0°F to 125°F
