Milwaukee 2401-20 Maintenance Five Year Tool Limited Warranty, Accessories, Cleaning, Repairs

MAINTENANCE

FIVE YEAR TOOL LIMITED WARRANTY

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury, always unplug the charger and remove the battery from the charger or tool before performing any mainte- nance. Never disassemble the tool, battery or charger. Contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for ALL repairs.

Keep your tool, battery and charger in good repair by adopting a regular main- tenance program. After six months to one year, depending on use, return the tool, battery and charger to a MILWAUKEE service facility for:

•Lubrication

•Mechanical inspection and cleaning (gears, spindles, bearings, housing, etc.)

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 and charger since certain cleaning agents and solvents are harmful to plastics and other insulated parts. Some of these include gaso- line, turpentine, lacquer thinner, paint thinner, chlorinated cleaning solvents, ammonia and household detergents containing ammonia. Never use flammable or combustible sol- vents around tools.

Repairs

For repairs, return the tool, battery and charger to the nearest service center listed on the back cover of this operator's manual.

Every MILWAUKEE electric power tool (including battery charger) is warranted to the original purchaser only to be free from defects in material and workmanship. Subject to certain excep- tions, MILWAUKEE will repair or replace any part on a electric power tool which, after examina- tion, is determined by MILWAUKEE to be defective in material or workmanship for a period of five (5) years* after the date of purchase. Return the electric power tool and a copy of proof of purchase to a MILWAUKEE factory Service/Sales Support Branch location or MILWAUKEE Authorized Service Station, freight prepaid and insured, are requested for this warranty to be effective. This warranty does not apply to damage that MILWAUKEE determines to be from repairs made or attempted by anyone other than MILWAUKEE authorized personnel, misuse, alterations, abuse, normal wear and tear, lack of maintenance, or accidents.

*The warranty period for Hoists (lever, hand chain, & electric chain hoists), all Ni-CD battery packs, Work Lights (cordless flashlights), Job Site Radios, and Trade Titan™ Industrial Work Carts is one (1) year from the date of purchase. *The warranty period for Li-Ion battery packs that do not contain V™-technology – 4.0 volts through 18.0 volts - is two (2) years from the date of purchase.

*There is a separate warranty for V™-technology Li-Ion Battery Packs V™18 volts and above that accompany V™-technology cordless power tools:

*Every MILWAUKEE V™-technology Li-Ion Battery Pack 18 volts or above is covered by an initial 1000 Charges/2 Years free replacement warranty. This means that for the earlier of the first 1000 charges or two (2) years from the date of purchase/first charge, a replacement battery will be provided to the customer for any defective battery free of charge. Thereafter, customers will also receive an additional warranty on a pro rata basis up to the earlier of the

•Electrical inspection (battery pack, charger, motor)

•Testing to assure proper mechanical and electrical operation

first 2000 charges or five (5) Years from the date of purchase/first charge. This means that every customer gets an additional 1000 charges or three (3) years of pro rata warranty on the V™-technology Li-Ion Battery Pack 18 volts or above depending upon the amount of use. During this additional warranty period, the customer pays for only the useable service received over and above the first 1000 Charges/2 years, based on the date of first charge and number

Maintaining Tool

If the tool does not start or operate at full power with a fully charged battery, clean the contacts on the battery. If the tool still does not work properly, return the tool, charger and battery, to a MILWAUKEE service facil- ity for repairs.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of personal injury and damage, never immerse your tool, battery or charger in liquid or allow a liquid to flow inside them.

ACCESSORIES

WARNING

Always remove battery before chang- ing or removing accessories. Only use accessories specifically recom- mended for this tool. Others may be hazardous.

For a complete listing of accessories refer to your MILWAUKEE Electric Tool catalog or go on-line to www.milwaukeetool.com. To obtain a catalog, contact your local distributor or a service center listed on the back cover of this operator’s manual.

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of charges found on the battery pack via Milwaukee’s V™-technology Service Reader.

Warranty Registration is not necessary to obtain the applicable warranty on a MILWAUKEE product. However, proof of purchase in the form of a sales receipt or other information deemed sufficient by MILWAUKEE, is requested.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE EXCLUSIVE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT REMEDIES DE- SCRIBED HEREIN IS A CONDITION OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF EVERY MILWAUKEE PRODUCT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS CONDITION, YOU SHOULD NOT PURCHASE THE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL MILWAUKEE BE LI- ABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY COSTS, ATTORNEY FEES, EXPENSES, LOSSES OR DELAYS ALLEGED TO BE AS A CONSEQUENCE OF ANY DAMAGE TO, FAILURE OF, OR DEFECT IN ANY PRODUCT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CLAIMS FOR LOSS OF PROFITS. THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CON- DITIONS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, MILWAUKEE DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES.

This warranty applies to product sold in the U.S.A., Canada and Mexico only.

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