Milwaukee M18 FUEL CLT, Operator'S Manual

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Measure out 6.1m of 2.4mm line or 7.6m of 2mm
line. CAUTION: When replacing the line, use
only MILWAUKEE 2mm or 2.4mm diameter line.
Any other line can degrade performance or
cause damage to the trimmer.
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Adjusting the Cutting Diameter
406mm
355mm
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Remove the two screws holding the line cut-off
blade.
3. Rotate the blade 180° and reinstall the screws.
Tighten securely.
WARNING
Recharge only with the charger
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manual supplied with your charger and battery.
Removing/Inserting the Battery
To remove the battery, push in the release buttons
and pull the battery pack away from the tool.
WARNING
Always remove battery pack before
changing or removing accessories.
To insert the battery, slide the pack into the body
of the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.
To change the cutting diameter from 355mm to
406mm:
WARNING
Do not use blades, brush cutting
wheels, accessories, or attach-
ment other than those recommended by
. Serious injury or product damage
may occur.
Replacing the Cutting Line
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Clean any grass or debris from the trimmer head.
3.
4. Rotate the cap to align the red indi-
cators on the cap with the red indi-
cators above the eyelets.
5. Insert the line through either eyelet
and push through the head so an
equal amount of line extends from
each eyelet.
6. Begin winding the line by rotating
the cap in the direction of the
arrows. Continue twisting until
101mm to 152mm of line
extends from the eyelets.
7. Check that the exposed line
extends no further than the line
blade. If the exposed line is too
long, continue winding the cap or trim before use.
8. Under normal operation, the remaining string
should be thrown from the spinning head during
use. If any string remains in the head, or to remove
a length of string to replace with a different type,
turn the trimmer head over and
press the release tabs. Pull the
cover away from the head (2).
Discard any short line rem-
nants. Snap the cover back
onto the trimmer head.
Selecting the Speed
Use the speed control button to select Low
High
Low
or High speeds. Use low speed for larger
jobs where extended battery life is needed.
Use high speed for dense growth applica-
tions.
Installing the Trimmer Head
The output shaft(1) must
be blocked with the stop
pin(3) to install the
MILWAUKEE ® trimmer
head. Only install the
included MILWAUKEE ®
trimmer head or
M I L W A U K E E ®
replacement trimmer
head.
1. Insert the stop pin(3)
in the hole(2) in the
3. Screw the trimmer
head counterclockwise
on to the shaft(1) until
the head stops.
4. Tighten down the
trimmer head firmly.
5. Remove stop pin(3).
2. Rotate shaft or MILWAUKEE
®
trimmer head
until the stop pin slips into position and blocks
the shaft.
gearbox and apply slight pressure.
MILWAUKEE ®
®
®
Use only MILWAUKEE trimmer line (see Specifi-
cations). Replace the cutting line with either 7.6m of
2mm line or 6.1m of 2.4mm line. Note, when used
near abrasive surfaces or in dense growth, the
cutting line will wear faster.
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