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MAINTENANCE

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury, always

WARNING

To reduce the risk of personal in-

WARNING

Use only recommended accesso-

ries. Others may be hazardous.

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 

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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

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 

milwaukeetool.com.au / milwaukeetool.co.nz or 

contact a distributor.

12. If the tool shuts down during Feed:

a. Release the trigger.

b. Push the control switch to the Retract position.

c. Pull the trigger for 3-4 seconds.

d. Push the control switch to the Feed position.

e. Pull the trigger and attempt to feed again.

f. Repeat the above steps up to 5 times if needed.

g. If tool continues to shut down during Feed, the 

drum must be replaced.

13. If the non-conductive tape begins retracting into 

the drum during Feed:

a. Release the trigger.

b. Push the control switch to the Retract position.

c. Grasp the tape just outside the drum using a firm 

handshake grip.

d. Pull the trigger while applying tension to the tape 

with your other hand as the tape pulls back into the 

drum.

e. Release the trigger.

f. Push the control switch to the Feed position.

g. Pull the trigger and attempt to feed again.

h. Repeat the above steps up to 5 times if needed.

i. If tool continues to retract during Feed, the drum 

must be replaced.

Summary of Contents for M18 FPFT30

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL Cat No M18 FPFT30 WARNING To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual M18 FUEL POWERED FISH TAPE WITH 30 M NON CONDUCTIVE CARTRIDGE ...

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Page 3: ...ure these are connected and properly used Use of dust collection can reduce dust related hazards Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become complacent and ignore tool safety principles A careless action can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE manufacturer A charger that is suitable for one type with another battery pack batt...

Page 4: ...ce 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 SYMBOLOGY Volts Direct Current Revolutions per Minute RPM Read operator s manual Wear eye protection Do not use on or near live circuits Do not pull from a ladder SPECIFICATIONS Cat No M18 FPFT30 Volts 18V DC Battery Type M18 Charger Typ...

Page 5: ...uld become unstable which may result in a loss of balance or control Using the Control Switch The control switch may be set to three positions using the to a complete stop before control switch push the control switch in 1 To feed the direction shown feed retract and lock Due to a lockout mechanism the control switch can only be adjusted when the trigger is not pulled Always allow the motor to com...

Page 6: ...harger 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 MILW...

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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 supplied with tool This warranty applies only to product sold by authorised dealers in Australia and New Zealand 961013831 01 B Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation 13135 West Lisbon Road Brookfield Wis...

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