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1. Install battery pack.

2. Press and hold the Power button   to turn on the

tool (the Power button's green LED ring will light).

3. The Low Battery LED indicates when the battery

Do not use the tool unless you thoroughly under-

stand the actuation mode selected. 
Remove battery pack and fasteners before leaving 

the work area, moving the tool to another location, 

or handing the tool to another person. Failure to do 

so could result in serious injury.
Do not use this tool for fastening electrical 

cables. It is not designed for electric cable 

installation and may damage the insulation of 

electric cables thereby causing electric shock 

To avoid serious injury, do not attempt to prevent 

the work. Keep face and body away from the tool. 

During normal use, the tool will recoil immediately 

after driving a fastener. This is a normal function 

of the tool. Restriction to the recoil can result in a 

second fastener being driven when the tool is in 

let the tool do the work, and do not place a second 

hand on top of the tool.

Power/Actuation Selection 

4. Press and hold the MODE button to toggle

between single sequential actuation mode and

contact (bump) actuation mode.

tool.

Single Sequential Actuation Operation

5. Press and hold the Power button 

Single Sequential Actuation

 - 

The workpiece contact and then the 

sequence to drive a fastener.

      

Contact (Bump) Actuation

 -  

The workpiece contact and the trigger 

can be activated in any sequence to 

drive a fastener.

Contact (Bump) Actuation Operation

Contact Actua

depending on your use.

Multiple actuations:

2. Push the tool against the work surface, compressing

the workpiece contact.

3. Pull the trigger to drive the fastener. 

tool from the workpiece.

Single actuation:

2. Pull and hold the trigger.

3. Push the tool against the work surface, compress-

ing the workpiece contact to drive the fastener.

4. Continue to hold the trigger and repeat workpiece

contact.

Reload Indicator

To indicate that the magazine is almost empty of fas-

teners (about 4-5 left), the workpiece contact will not 

compress, preventing operation under usual pressure. 

Install more fasteners to continue working.

WARNING

NEVER wedge or hold back the

2. Push the tool against the work surface, compressing

the workpiece contact.

3. Pull the trigger to drive the fastener. 

tool from the workpiece.

workpiece contact mechanism dur-

ing operation of the tool. Never attempt to clear a 

jammed workpiece contact by grasping the dis-

charge area of the tool. Doing so could result in 

serious injury.
To avoid serious injury, do not attempt to prevent 

the work. Keep face and body away from the tool. 

During normal use, the tool will recoil immediately 

after driving a fastener. This is a normal function 

of the tool. Restriction to the recoil can result in a 

second fastener being driven when the tool is in 

let the tool do the work, and do not place a second 

hand on top of the tool.

WARNING

NEVER wedge or hold back the

workpiece contact mechanism dur-

ing operation of the tool. Never attempt to clear a 

jammed workpiece contact by grasping the dis-

charge area of the tool. Doing so could result in 

serious injury.

WARNING

To avoid serious injury, do not 

attempt to prevent the recoil by 

holding the tool too firmly against the work.

WARNING

To avoid serious injury, do not 

attempt to prevent the recoil by 

holding the tool too firmly against the work.

WARNING

Understand actuation process 

before use.

WARNING

To avoid serious injury, do not 

attempt to prevent the recoil by 

holding the tool too firmly against the work.

Temperature Protection Mode

When the tool is turned on at extreme Cold/Hot 

temperature ranges (nearing -20°C (-4°F) and/or 

70°C (158°F) the tool will enter temperature 

protection mode to avoid damage to the tool. The 

tool will not function in this mode and the Power 

button and both Actuation Indicator LEDs will 

alternate flashing. Once the temperature is 

suitable, the tool and LEDs will return to normal 

operation. 

Power

button

Low

LED

Battery 

Actuation 

LED

Indicator 

Actuation 

Indicator 

LED

Summary of Contents for M18 FN16GA

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL Cat No M18 FN16GA M18 FUEL 16 GAUGE ANGLED FINISHING NAILER WARNING To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual...

Page 2: ...the power tool in unexpected situations If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities ensure these are connected and properly used Use of dust collection can...

Page 3: ...ing and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these chemicals are SPECIFICATIONS Cat No M18 FN16GA Volts 18V...

Page 4: ...ward until it rests against the fastener strip OPERATION WARNING 1 Remove battery pack 2 3 Press and hold the pusher release lever and slide the pushertowardsthefrontofthetool Releasethepusher 4 Slide...

Page 5: ...ndicator To indicate that the magazine is almost empty of fas teners about 4 5 left the workpiece contact will not compress preventing operation under usual pressure Install more fasteners to continue...

Page 6: ...ool must operate Release the trigger The driver must move up Select the Contact Actuation Operation Holding the workpiece contact away from the WARNING Always point the tool away from yourself and oth...

Page 7: ...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 MI...

Page 8: ...alia Toll Free Telephone Number 1300 645 928 New Zealand Toll Free Telephone Number 0800 645 928 or visit milwaukeetool com au milwaukeetool co nz Please refer to Australian and New Zealand warranty s...

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