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• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact ac
-
cidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid
contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help.
Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation
or burns.
• Do not use a battery pack or tool that is dam
-
aged or modified.
Damaged or modified batteries
may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fire,
explosion or risk of injury.
• Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or
excessive temperature.
Exposure to fire or tem
-
perature above 265°F (130°C) may cause explosion.
• Follow all charging instructions and do not charge
the battery pack or tool outside the temperature
range specified in the instructions.
Charging im-
properly or at temperatures outside the specified range
may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.
SERVICE
• Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts.
This
will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
• Never service damaged battery packs.
Service
of battery packs should only be performed by the
manufacturer or authorized service providers.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR
DRAIN CLEANERS
•
Only grasp the rotating cable with gloves rec
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ommended by the manufacturer.
Latex or loose
fitting gloves or rags can become wrapped around
the cable and may result in serious personal injury.
•Do not allow the cutter to stop turning while the
cable is turning.
This can overstress the cable and
may cause twisting, kinking or breaking of the cable
and may result in serious personal injury.
•One person must control both the cable and the
switch.
If the cutter stops rotating, the operator must
be able to turn the tool off to prevent the cable from
twisting, kinking and breaking.
•Use latex or rubber gloves inside the gloves rec
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ommended by the manufacturer, goggles, face
shields, protective clothing, and respirator when
chemicals, bacteria or other toxic or infectious
substances are suspected to be in a drain line.
Drains may contain chemicals, bacteria and other
substances that may cause burns, be toxic or infec-
tious or may result in other serious personal injury.
•Practice good hygiene. Do not eat or smoke
while handling or operating the tool. After han-
dling or operating drain cleaning equipment, use
hot, soapy water to wash hands and other body
parts exposed to drain contents.
This will help
reduce the risk of health hazards due to exposure
to toxic or infectious material.
•Only use the drain cleaner for the recommended
drain sizes.
Using the wrong size drain cleaner can
lead to twisting, kinking or breaking of the cable and
may result in personal injury.
•Always use the rear guide hose while operating
the tool and ensure the cable does not extend
beyond the rear guide hose.
This prevents the
cable from whipping which may result in entangle-
ment and personal injury.
•
Keep a gloved hand on the cable whenever the
tool is running.
This provides better control of the
cable and helps prevent twisting, kinking or break-
ing of the cable and may result in serious personal
injury.
•
Inspect cable for wear and damage before use.
Replace a worn or damaged cable before using the
drain cleaner.
•
Do not twist, kink or over bend cables.
Breaking
of the cable may result in serious personal injury.
•
Inspect the drain to be cleaned before use.
If
possible, determine the access point(s) to the drain,
the size(s) and length(s) of the drain, distance to
mainlines, the nature of the blockage, presence of
drain cleaning chemicals or other chemicals, etc. If
chemicals are present in the drain, it is important to
understand the specific safety measures required to
work around those chemicals. Contact the chemical
manufacturer for required information.
•
Do not operate this tool if the user or tool is
standing in water.
Operating the tool while in water
increases the risk of electric shock.
•
If needed, place protective covers in the work
area.
The drain cleaning process can be messy.
•
Place the drain cleaner at a distance no greater
than two feet from drain opening. If the drain
cleaner cannot be placed within two feet from
the drain opening, the drain opening will need
to be extended using a similar size pipe and fit
-
tings.
Greater distances can cause control problems
leading to twisting, kinking, breaking or whipping of
the cable.
•
Do not operate the drain cleaner in reverse rota-
tion except as described in this manual.
Running
the tool in reverse for extended periods can cause
damage to the cable and accessories.
•
Always secure the tool and any accessories
when operating on uneven or raised surfaces,
such as a roof.
• Always use common sense and be cautious when
using tools.
It is not possible to anticipate every
situation that could result in a dangerous outcome.
Do not use this tool if you do not understand these
operating instructions or you feel the work is beyond
your capability; contact Milwaukee Tool or a trained
professional for additional information or training.
•
Maintain labels and nameplates.
These carry
important information. If unreadable or missing,
contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free
replacement.
•
WARNING
Some dust created by power sand-
ing, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities contains chemicals
known to cause cancer, birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals
are:
• lead from lead-based paint
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce 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
filter out microscopic particles.
