Troubleshooting; Maintenance; Service - Canada - Milwaukee M12 2579-20 Operator's Manual

4. Place the HydroPass™ filter and lift tube below
water surface, aiming as near as possible to the
middle of the water source.
WARNING! Do not submerge the tool past the
handle.
NOTE: The pump will achieve best performance
with the HydroPass™ filter as flat as possible and
fully submerged in the water.
NOTE: The pump is not designed to sustain work-
ing in dry conditions. The pump will shutdown if
working in dry conditions for a long period of time.
5. Insert battery pack.
6. Turn on pump by turning the ON/OFF switch to
ON.
7. As soon as the pump begins to take in air or
pumping is complete, turn off pump.
NOTE: To prevent backflow, remove the pump
from the water before turning off.
8. Allow the liquid inside of the pump to drain out.
NOTE: If anything but clear water is accidentally
pumped, flush with clear water for at least 30
seconds immediately after use.
9. Flush the pump with clear water immediately after
use to prevent any damage to the tool.
10.Remove the battery and hose from the pump. Let
pump and hose drain before storing.

Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Correction
Pump will HydroPass™ filter is See "Removing/Installing
not run not attached. the HydroPass™ Filter
(43-31-0031)"
Battery installed Correct situation, then
when pump turned turn pump off, then back
on. on to reset.
Flow rate is Hose is clogged or Flush the hose, or
too low damaged. replace the hose if
damaged.
HydroPass™ filter is Clean the HydroPass™
clogged with debris. filter.
Pump Dry pump shutdown. Correct situation, then
shutdown turn pump off, then back
on to reset.
Over Blocked hose line. Correct situation, then
temperature turn pump off, then back
Hose line too high.
shutdown on to reset.
Hose line too long.
Allow pump to cool.
Pump ON for too long.

MAINTENANCE

To reduce the risk of injury, always
WARNING
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.
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
months to one year, depending on use, return the
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.
Accidental Submersion
If the tool gets submerged past the handle:
1. Retrieve the tool out of the water and immediately
remove the battery pack.
2. Lay the pump on a flat surface and allow to self-
drain for 24 hours before using again.
Storage
Never store with liquid inside the pump. To store
the tool:
1. Flush the HydroPass™ filter and lift tube with clear
water after use to prevent any damage to the tool.
2. Remove the hose and battery pack.
To reduce the risk of personal in-
WARNING
jury 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 any vents. Keep tool
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.
Repairs
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and charger
to the nearest authorized service center.
ACCESSORIES
Use only recommended accesso-
WARNING
ries. Others may be hazardous.
For a complete listing of accessories, go online to
www.milwaukeetool.com or contact a distributor.
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