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To Unbind Cable
1. Turn the forward/off/reverse switch to the reverse
position
and engage the foot pedal to begin rotat-
ing the cable.
2. Withdraw the tool a few inches while in reverse to
free the cable.
3. Stop the tool.
4. After the tool has come to a complete stop, switch
back to the forward position.
CAUTION
Running the tool in reverse for
extended periods can cause damage
to the cable and accessories.
Removing Cable From Drain
1. Turn the forward/off/reverse switch to the forward
position
and engage the foot pedal.
2. Pull the cable away from the drain.
3. Wipe the exposed cable with a rag and feed it back
into the drum.
4. Repeat steps 2-4 until the cable is free from the drain.
5. Before storing the tool, wash the cable and drum (see
"Cleaning Cables and Drums" in Maintenance).
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
unplug the charger and remove the
battery pack from the charger or tool before per-
forming 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 bat-
tery pack. If the tool still does not work properly, return
the tool, charger and battery pack, to a
MILWAUKEE
service facility for repairs.
WARNING
injury, and product damage, never
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 cleaning agents and
solvents are harmful to plastics and other insulated
parts. Some of these include gasoline, turpentine,
lacquer thinner, paint thinner, chlorinated cleaning sol-
vents, ammonia and household detergents containing
around tools.
Cleaning Cables and Drums
water after every use to prevent damaging effects of
sediment and drain cleaning compounds.
WARNING!
Wear leather gloves. After washing, dry the cable and
drum completely. Then, wipe cable with an oiled rag
before returning it to the drum according to the instruc-
tions in "Cable Installation".
Repairs
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and charger to
the nearest service centre.
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