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MAINTENANCE
WARNING
To reduce the risk of in-
jury, always unplug the
charger and remove the battery pack from the
charger or tool before performing any mainte
-
nance. Never disassemble the tool, battery pack
or charger.
Contact
a
MILWAUKEE
®
service
facili
ty for ALL repairs.
Maintaining Tool
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 m
onths to one year, depending on use, return
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 prop
-
erly, return the tool, charger and battery pack, to a
MILWAUKEE
®
service facility for repairs.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of per-
sonal injury and damage,
never immerse your tool, battery pack or charger
in liquid or allow a liquid to flow inside them.
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-
gents containing ammonia. Never use flammable or
combustible solvents around tools.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING
Recharge only with the
charger specified for the
battery. For specific charging instructions, read
the operator’s 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.
WARNING
Only use accessories
specifically recommend
-
ed for this tool. Others may be hazardous.
Tube Assembly
WARNING
To reduce the risk of in-
jury, do not operate blow
-
er without tube securely in place. Never reach
into blower through tube hole.
To
install
the tube, line up the tab on
the tube with the notch in the
housing. Slide the tube into the
housing until the tube latch snaps
in place. Pull on the tube to ensure
it is secure.
To
remove
the tube for storage,
press the tube latch and pull the
tube out of the housing. Always
re-install the tube before use.
OPERATION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of in-
jury, always wear safety
goggles or glasses with side shields.
Starting, Stopping and Controlling Speed
WARNING
Do not point tool at self or
bystanders. Keep by
-
standers
15 m (50')
away during use. Objects
may be t
hrown or ricochet in all directions.
1.
To
start
the tool, grasp the handle firmly and pull
the trigger.
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
lock
the variable speed, push the variable
speed trigger lock forward.
4.
To
stop
the tool, pull the variable speed trigger
lock back and release the trigger.
Using the Blower
WARNING
Inspect the area before
using the unit. Remove all
debris and hard objects such as rocks, glass,
wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown, or other
-
wise cause injury or damage during operation.
1. Hold the tube
127mm-152mm
above the ground.
2. Slowly sweep the blower from side to side.
3. Move forward slowly, working the
debris
into a pile.