Milwaukee M18 FUEL FDD3, Operator'S Manual, Page: 5 / 8

1.
OPERATION
always wear safety googles or
glasses with side shields marked as complying
with AS/NZS 1337.1.
When working in dusty situations, wear
appropriate respiratory protection or use a
suitable dust extraction solution.
Selecting Drill or Drive Action
2.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury,
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Selecting Hammer, Drill or Drive Action
1.
(Cat. No. M18 FDD3)
To use the drilling mode, rotate
the torque selector collar until the
drill symbol appears in line
with the arrow.
To use the driving mode rotate
the torque selector collar until the
desired clutch setting appears in
line with the arrow.
The adjustable clutch, when
properly adjusted, will slip at a
preset torque to prevent driving
materials and to prevent damage to the screw or
tool.
values obtained with a fully charged battery pack.
Clutch
Setting
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Nm Applications
1-4
5-8
9-12
1.7-3.0
13-16
3.5-4.7
5.3-6.8
7.1-8.5
Small screws in softwood.
Medium screws in softwood
or small screws in hardwood.
1.
2.
NOTE: Because the settings shown in the table are
only a guide, use a piece of scrap material to test
into the workpiece.
3. To lock the trigger, push the control switch to the
Starting, Stopping and Controlling Speed
2. To use the drilling only mode,
rotate the torque selector collar
until the drill symbol appears
in line with the arrow.
3. To use the driving screws
mode , rotate the torque selector
collar until the desired clutch set-
ting appears in line with the
arrow.
The adjustable clutch, when
properly adjusted, will slip at a
preset torque to prevent driving the screw too deep
the screw or tool.
For forward (clockwise) rotation, push in the con-
trol switch from the right side of the tool. Check
the direction of rotation before use.
For reverse (counterclockwise) rotation, push in
the control switch from the left side of the tool.
Check direction of rotation before use.
centre position. The trigger will not work while
the control switch is in the centre locked position.
Always lock the trigger or remove the battery pack
any time the tool is not in use.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
hold or brace securely.
2.
1. To start
pull the trigger.
NOTE: An LED is turned on when the trigger is
released.
2. To vary the speed, increase or decrease the pres-
sure on the trigger. The further the trigger is pulled,
the greater the speed.
3. To stop the tool, release the trigger. Ensure the
tool has come to a complete stop before laying
the tool down.
1. For Low speed, push the speed selector to display
“1”.
2. For High speed, push the speed selector to display
“2”.
3. AUTOSTOP™ mode can be checked by rotat-
ing the tool with your hand to test the feature. If
AUTOSTOP™ mode is on, the AUTOSTOP™ light
NOTE: AUTOSTOP™ mode will remain in the last-
selected mode regardless of battery change or state
of charge, until changed by the operator.
Selecting Speed
The speed selector is on top of the motor housing.
Allow the tool to come to a complete stop before
changing speeds. See “Applications” for recom-
mended speeds under various conditions.
Forward
Reverse
LOCK
Push to CENTRE
Using the Control Switch
The control switch may be set to three positions:
forward, reverse and lock. Always allow the motor
to come to a complete stop before using the control
switch to avoid damage to the tool.
switch to the centre position. Pull the trigger five
times. The AUTOSTOP™ light will light, then dim
until it is off. This indicates it has been disabled.
To turn AUTOSTOP™ mode on , push the control
switch to the centre position. Pull the trigger five
times. The AUTOSTOP™ light will flash to
indicate that the mode has been enabled.
Selecting AUTOSTOP™ Mode
The AUTOSTOP™ helps prevent over rotation in
the case of bit binding. The tool is shipped with
AUTOSTOP™ mode already turned on.
1. To turn AUTOSTOP™ mode
off , push the control
mechanism.
NOTE: When using carbide bits, do not use water
to settle dust. Do not attempt to drill through steel
reinforcing rods. This will damage the carbide
bits.
NOTE: When selecting HAMMER mode, use
only speed 2 for optimum results.
(Cat. No. M18 FPD3 )
To use the hammer-drilling
mode, rotate the torque
selector collar until the hammer
symbol appears in line with
the arrow. Apply pressure to the
bit to engage the hammering