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APPLICATIONS

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury, do not 

remove or attach accessory tips 

until tool has cooled to room temperature.

Types of Nozzles

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Hook Nozzle - Surrounding heat for thin pipe weld

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ing, soft soldering copper pipes, tube shaping and 

shrinking of shrink tubes.

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for corners, plexiglas bending and soldering.

Heat Shrinking 

1. Attach an air reduction or hook nozzle to the heat 

gun.

2. To heat shrink tubing, apply heat to the workpiece 

using a side to side motion until tubing has shrunk

Remove heat immediately.

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 

WARNING

To reduce the risk of personal in-

jury and damage, never immerse 

your tool, battery pack or charger in liquid or

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-

combustible solvents around tools.

Repairs

For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and charger 

to the nearest service centre.

ACCESSORIES

WARNING

Use only recommended accesso-

ries. Others may be hazardous.

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 

properly, return the tool, charger and battery pack, 

to a 

MILWAUKEE

®

 service facility for repairs.

For a complete listing of accessories, go online to 

www.milwaukeetools.com.au /

www.milwaukeetools.co.nz or contact a distributor.

Turning On/Off

The proper amount of heat for each application 

depends on the distance between the nozzle and 

workpiece, and the length of time heat is applied. 

Experiment with scrap materials. Be cautious when 

working until the proper combination of distance and 

time of application has been obtained. Use a back 

and forth motion when applying heat unless concen-

trated heat is desirable. When done, place the tool 

allow the nozzle to cool.

1. To turn the tool 

ON

, press the lock-off trigger down 

and pull the trigger. 

2. To turn the tool 

OFF

, release the trigger.

Summary of Contents for M18 BHG

Page 1: ...Cat No M18 BHG M18 COMPACT HEAT GUN OPERATOR S MANUAL To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual WARNING ...

Page 2: ...ry within a fraction of a second POWER TOOL USE AND CARE Do not force the power tool Use the correct power tool for your application The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired Disconnect the...

Page 3: ...posure 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 S N O I T C U R T S N I Y T E F A S T N A T R O P M I FOR REMOVING PAINT WARNING Use extreme care when stripping paint Peelings residue and vapors of paint may contain lead which is POISONOUS Pre 1977 paint may contain lead and paint made before 1...

Page 4: ...essary 3 To remove allow tool to cool to room temperature then twist and pull the nozzle away from tool OPERATION WARNING To reduce the risk of injury always unplug tool before attaching or removing accessories or making adjustments Others may be hazardous To reduce the risk of injury always wear safety goggles or glasses with side shields To reduce the risk of injury do not remove or attach acces...

Page 5: ... tool battery pack and charger to the nearest service centre ACCESSORIES WARNING Use only recommended accesso ries Others may be hazardous 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...

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Page 8: ... Zealand 2 Landing Drive Mangere Auckland 2022 New Zealand Designed by Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp Professionally Made in China for Milwaukee Tool Australia Milwaukee Tool New Zealand Printed in China WARRANTY AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND SERVICE AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND MILWAUKEE prides itself in producing a premium quality product that is Nothing But Heavy Duty Your satisfaction with our products...

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