Milwaukee M18 FUEL FOPH-EA, Operator'S Manual

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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR
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WARNING
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signed to provide protection from electric shock
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• Do not use an attachment extension with this
tool attachment. The additional length will make
this attachment difficult to control and could
cause injury.