MAINTENANCE
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury, always unplug the charger and remove the battery pack from the charger or tool before performing any maintenance. Never disassemble the tool, battery pack or charger. Contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for ALL repairs.
Maintaining Tool
Keep your tool, battery pack and charger in good repair by adopting a regular maintenance program. After six months to one year, depending on use, return the tool, battery pack and charger to a MILWAUKEE ser- vice facility for:
•Lubrication
•Brush inspection and replacement
•Mechanical inspection and cleaning (gears, spindles, bearings, housing, etc.)
•Electrical inspection (battery pack, charger, motor)
•Testing to assure proper mechanical and electrical operation
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 properly, return the tool, charger and battery pack to a MILWAUKEE service facility for repairs.
Maintaining Battery Pack
MILWAUKEE battery packs will operate for many years and/or hundreds of cycles when they are maintained and used according to these instruc- tions.
A battery pack that is stored for six months without being used will dis- charge itself. Batteries discharge at a rate of about 1% per day. Charge the battery every six months even if it is unused to maximize battery life.
Do not tape the trigger in the “ON” position and leave the tool unattended as this may discharge the battery to a point where it will no longer be able to recharge. Use a MILWAUKEE battery pack only until it no longer per- forms with the power and torque needed for your application.
Store your battery pack in a cool, dry place. Do not store it where the temperature may exceed 120°F (50°C) such as in a vehicle or metal build- ing during the summer. High temperatures will overheat the battery pack, reducing battery life. If it is stored for several months, the battery pack will gradually lose its charge. One to three cycles of charging and dis- charging through normal use will restore the capacity of the battery pack. During the life of the battery pack, the operating time between charges becomes shorter. If the operating time becomes extremely short after a proper charge, the usable life of the battery pack has been reached and it should be replaced.
Cleaning
Clean dust and debris from charger and tool vents. Keep tool handles clean, dry and free of oil or grease. Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the tool, battery pack and charger since certain cleaning agents and solvents are harmful to plastics and other insulated parts. Some of these include gasoline, turpentine, lacquer thinner, paint thinner, chlori- nated cleaning solvents, ammonia and household detergents containing ammonia. Never use flammable or combustible solvents around tools.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of explosion, never burn a battery pack even if it is damaged, dead or completely discharged.
RBRC Battery Recycling Seals
The RBRC™ Battery Recycling Seals (see "Symbology") on your tool bat- tery packs indicate that MILWAUKEE has arranged for the recycling of that battery pack with the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC). At the end of your battery pack's useful life, return the battery pack to a MILWAUKEE Branch Office/Service Center or the participating retailer near- est you. For more information, visit the RBRC web site at www.rbrc.org.
Disposing of
Repairs
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and charger to the nearest ser- vice center listed on the back cover of this operator's manual.
Battery Pack Warranty
Battery packs for cordless tools are warranted for one year from the date of purchase.
WARRANTY
Every MILWAUKEE product is warranted to be free from defects in mate- rial and workmanship. MILWAUKEE will repair or replace any product which examination proves to be defective in material or workmanship.
Limitations: This warranty does not cover: 1) repairs made or attempted by other than MILWAUKEE or MILWAUKEE Authorized Service Station personnel; 2) normal wear and tear; 3) abuse; 4) misuse; 5) improper maintenance; 6) continued use after partial failure; 7) tools that have been modified; or product used with an improper accessory.
Battery Packs are warranted for one (1) year from the date of purchase.
Should a problem develop, return the complete product to any MILWAUKEE Factory Service Center or MILWAUKEE Authorized Ser- vice Station, freight prepaid and insured. If inspection shows the problem is caused by a defect in material or workmanship, all repairs or a replace- ment will be made at no charge and the product will be returned, transpor- tation prepaid. No other warranty, written or verbal, is authorized.
THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT REMEDIES DESCRIBED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MILWAUKEE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, IN- CLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury and damage, never immerse your tool, battery pack or charger in liquid or allow a liquid to flow inside them.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WHETHER FOR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state. In those states that do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitations of incidental or conse- quential damages, the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
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