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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
DANGER
Never cut near electric cords or
keep both hands on the handles.
Do not remove cut material or hold material to be
cut when blades are moving.
Cutting Tips
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• Move the tool at a slower pace when cutting thicker
branches. Do not force the tool. The blade will slow
and could bind.
lines. If blade cuts into or jams on
any electrical cord or line, cutter blades may
become "live" and shock the operator! Discon-
nect the electrical service to the electrical line
before attempting to free the blade from the line.
Contact with the blade, line, or other live electri-
cal part could result in death or serious injury.
Before starting the tool check the work area
for hidden objects, such as wires, fencing, etc.
Striking a solid object could cause loss of control
and serious personal injury.
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• For straight cuts, stretch a string along the work area
just below the desired cut height. Use the string as
a guide when cutting. Hold the tool at a 0° to 10°
OPERATION
WARNING
Use only recommended accessories. Others may
be hazardous.
Starting and Stopping the Tool
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while pulling the trigger. Allow the motor to reach
full speed before starting to cut.
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Keep bystanders at least 4.5 m away during use.
Objects may be thrown or ricochet in all
directions.
WARNING
WARNING
Always remove the blade cover
before use.
Hold the front and trigger handles securely.
Blade is sharp. Keep hands and
body away from blade.
Do not cut branches with a diameter greater than
19 mm. Use a HATCHET
TM
Pruning Saw or
SAWZALL
TM
or HACKZALL
TM
Reciprocating Saw
with a pruning blade for thicker branches.
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
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service facility for ALL repairs.
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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
properly, return the tool, charger and battery pack,
to a
MILWAUKEE
®
service facility for repairs.
WARNING
Use caution when removing debris
from the blades.
To reduce the risk of injury, of
injury, always wear proper eye
protection comply with protection marked to
comply with AS/NZS 1337.1.
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