Milwaukee M18 FDD Operator's Manual page 5

Selecting Hammer, Drill or Drive Action
(Cat. No. M18 FPD)
1. To use the hammer-drilling
mode, rotate the application
selector collar until the ham-
mer symbol appears in line
with the arrow. Apply pressure
to the bit to engage the ham-
mering mechanism.
NOTE: The number selected
on the torque selector collar has no effect on op-
eration of the drill in hammer mode.
NOTE: When using carbide bits, do not use wa-
ter to settle dust. Do not attempt to drill through
steel reinforcing rods. This will damage the
carbide bits.
2. To use the drilling only
mode, rotate the application
selector collar until the drill
symbol appears in line with
the arrow.
NOTE: The number selected
on the torque selector collar
has no effect on operation of
the drill in drilling mode.
3. To use the driving screws
mode rotate the application
selector collar until the drive
symbol appears in line
with the arrow. Then rotate the
torque selector collar until the
desired clutch setting appears
in line with the arrow.
The adjustable clutch, when properly adjusted,
will slip at a preset torque to prevent driving the
screw too deep into different materials and to
prevent damage to the screw or tool.
The torque speci cations shown here are approximate
values obtained with a fully charged battery pack.
Clutch
Nm
Setting
Small screws in softwood.
1-5 0.5 - 2.8
6-10 3.2 - 4.4
Medium screws in softwood or
small screws in hardwood.
11-15 3.6 - 7.7
Large screws in softwoods.
16-20 8.2 - 9.5
Medium screws in hardwood
or large screws in hardwood
21-24
9.7 - 10.8
with pilot hole.
NOTE: Because the settings shown in the table are only
a guide, use a piece of scrap material to test the different
clutch settings before driving screws into the workpiece.
Selecting Speed
The speed selector is on top of the motor housing.
Allow the tool to come to a complete stop before
changing speeds. See "Applications" for recom-
mended speeds under various conditions.
1. For Low speed, push the speed selector to
display "1".
2. For High speed, push the speed selector to
display "2".
Applications
Using the Control Switch
The control switch may be set to three positions:
forward, reverse and lock. Due to a lockout mecha-
nism, the control switch can only be adjusted when
the ON/OFF switch is not pressed. Always allow
the motor to come to a complete stop before using
the control switch.
For forward (clockwise)
rotation, push in the
control switch from the
right side of the tool.
Check the direction of
rotation before use.
For reverse (counter-
clockwise) rotation, push
in the control switch from
the left side of the tool. Check direction of rota-
tion before use.
To lock the trigger, push the control switch to the
center position. The trigger will not work while
the control switch is in the center locked position.
Always lock the trigger or remove the battery
pack before performing maintenance, changing
accessories, storing the tool and any time the tool
is not in use.
WARNING
always hold or brace securely.
Starting, Stopping and Controlling Speed
1. To start the tool, grasp the handles rmly and
pull the trigger.
NOTE: An LED is turned on when the trigger is
pulled.
2. To vary the speed, increase or decrease the
pressure on the trigger. The further the trigger
is pulled, the greater the speed.
3. To stop the tool, release the trigger. Make sure
the bit comes to a complete stop before laying
the tool down.
Drilling
Place the bit on the work surface and apply rm
pressure before starting. Too much pressure will
slow the bit and reduce drilling ef ciency. Too little
pressure will cause the bit to slide over the work
area and dull the point of the bit.
If the tool begins to stall, reduce pressure slightly
to allow the bit to regain speed. If the bit binds,
reverse the motor to free the bit from the workpiece.
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Forward
Lock
Push to
CENTER
To reduce the risk of injury,
Reverse