these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
•Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum control over kickback or torque reaction during
•Never place your hand near the rotating acces- sory. Accessory may kickback over your hand.
•Do not position your body in the area where power tool will move if kickback occurs. Kick- back will propel the tool in direction opposite to the wheel’s movement at the point of snagging.
•Use special care when working corners, sharp edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snag- ging the accessory. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.
•Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed saw blade. Such blades create fre- quent kickback and loss of control.
Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding and Abrasive
•Use only wheel types that are recommended for your power tool and the specific guard designed for the selected wheel. Wheels for which the power tool was not designed cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.
•The guard must be securely attached to the power tool and positioned for maximum safe- ty, so the least amount of wheel is exposed towards the operator. The guard helps to pro- tect the operator from broken wheel fragments and, accidental contact with wheel and sparks that could ignite clothing.
•Wheels must be used only for recommended applications. For example: do not grind with the side of
•Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct size and shape for your se- lected wheel. Proper wheel flanges support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel breakage. Flanges for
•Do not use worn down wheels from larger power tools. Wheel intended for larger power tool is not suitable for the higher speed of a smaller tool and may burst.
Additional Safety Warnings Specific for Abra- sive
•Do not “jam” the
•Do not position your body in line with and
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behind the rotating wheel. When the wheel, at the point of operation, is moving away from your body, the possible kickback may propel the spin- ning wheel and the power tool directly at you.
•When wheel is binding or when interrupting a cut for any reason, switch off the power tool and hold the power tool motionless until the wheel comes to a complete stop. Never at- tempt to remove the
•Do not restart the cutting operation in the workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed and carefully reenter the cut. The wheel may bind, walk up or kickback if the power tool is restarted in the workpiece.
•Support panels or any oversized workpiece to minimize the risk of wheel pinching and kick- back. Large workpieces tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the workpiece near the line of cut and near the edge of the workpiece on both sides of the wheel.
•Use extra caution when making a “pocket cut” into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding wheel may cut gas or water pipes, elec- trical wiring or objects that can cause kickback.
SafetyWarningsSpecificforSandingOperations:
•Do not use excessively oversized sanding disc paper. Follow manufacturers recommen- dations, when selecting sanding paper. Larger sanding paper extending beyond the sanding pad presents a laceration hazard and may cause snagging, tearing of the disc or kickback.
Safety Warnings Specific for Wire Brushing Operations:
•Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the brush even during ordinary operation. Do not overstress the wires by applying excessive load to the brush. The wire bristles can easily penetrate light clothing and/or skin.
·If the use of a guard is recommended for wire brushing, do not allow any interference of the wire wheel or brush with the guard. Wire wheel or brush may expand in diameter due to work load and centrifugal forces.
Additional Safety Warnings
•Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free replacement.
•WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•lead from
•crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
•arsenic and chromium from
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are spe- cially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
SYMBOLOGY
Volts
Direct Current
No Load Revolutions per Minute (RPM)
Seal of Electrical Security
Read operator's manual
Wear hearing protection
Wear eye protection
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 6 | 4 |
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| 5 | |
1. | Side handle |
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| 5. | Switch | ||
2. | Spindle lock |
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3. | Side handle sockets | 6. | Guard | |
4. | Paddle switch |
| 7. | Guard lock lever |
SPECIFICATIONS
Cat. No. | Volts | No Load | Spindle | Wheel |
| DC | RPM | Thread Size | Size |
18 | 9000 |
ASSEMBLY
WARNING Recharge only with the char- ger specified for the battery. For specific charg- ing instructions, read the operator’s manual supplied with your charger and battery.
WARNING Always remove battery pack before changing or removing accesso- ries. Only use accessories specifically recom- mended for this tool. Others may be hazardous.
Inserting/Removing the Battery
To remove the battery, push in the release buttons and pull the battery pack away from the tool.
To insert the battery, slide the pack into the body of the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.
Installing Side Handle
The side handle may be installed on either side or the top of gear case. Position side handle in the location which offers best control and guard protection. To install, thread side handle into side handle socket and tighten securely.
WARNING To reduce the risk of injury when grinding:
•ALWAYS use the proper guard.
•ALWAYS properly install the guard.
•ALWAYS hold the tool firmly with both hands using the handles provided before and during grinding.
•NEVER use a wheel that has been dropped.
•NEVER bang grinding disc onto work.
•NEVER grind without proper safety equipment.
Installing, Removing and Adjusting the Guard This tool is shipped with a guard. A guard must be used when using the tool as a grinder. The guard may be removed when using tool as a sander.
1.To remove the guard, remove the battery pack and remove any accessories from spindle.
2.Press in the lock lever and rotate the guard to line up the tabs on the grinder with the slots in the guard.
3.Press in the lock lever and lift the guard straight up and away from the tool.
4.To install the guard, remove the battery pack and remove any accessories from the spindle.
5.Line up the tabs on the grinder with the slots in the guard.
6.Press in the lock lever and press the guard onto the tool.
7.To adjust the guard, press in the lock lever and rotate the guard to one of five detent slots.
Fig. 1 |
Detent |
slots |
Tab |
slots |
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