Operation - Milwaukee M18 HKP Operator's Manual

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SYMBOLOGY
Volts
Direct Current
WARNING
live electrical panels.
WARNING
Fingers could be crushed or severed.
Release button
Always wear eye protection
Read Operator's Manual
ASSEMBLY
Recharge only with the charger
WARNING
specifi ed for the battery. For spe-
cifi c charging instructions, read the operator's
manual supplied with your charger and battery.
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.
Always remove battery pack before
WARNING
changing or removing accesso-
ries. Only use accessories specifi cally recom-
mended for this tool. Others may be hazardous.
Installing/Removing the
Quick Connect Assembly
The Knockout Tool can be used
with the quick connect assembly,
or with the draw stud screwed
directly into the tool.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Screw the coupler into the
piston. Hand-tighten securely.
3. Place the Quick connect as-
sembly over the collar of the
tool. Pull back on the sleeve
and slide over the collar. Re-
lease the sleeve.
4. Screw the draw stud into the ball
pull. Hand-tighten securely.
5. To remove the quick connect
assembly, reverse the proce-
dure.
Risk of electric shock.
Do not use in or near
Keep hands away
from punch and die.
Installing/Removing the Draw Stud
In some circumstances, such as working in tight
spaces, it may be necessary to use the Knockout
Tool without the quick connect assembly.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Remove the quick connect assembly.
3. Screw the draw stud directly into the piston. Hand
tighten securely.
4. To remove the draw stud, unscrew from the piston

OPERATION

Always remove battery pack before
WARNING
changing or removing accesso-
ries. Only use accessories specifi cally recom-
mended for this tool. Others may be hazardous.
To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety goggles
or glasses with side shields.
To reduce the risk of injury, ensure all threads
are hand-tightened securely before operating
knockout tool.
•Before beginning a punch, inspect and discard mate-
rial and accessories with cracks or other damage.
•Before beginning a punch, check the fuel gauge to
determine whether the battery charge is suffi cient
to complete the operation.
•Do not attempt to punch through more than one
layer of material at a time.
•Press the release button on the tool to ensure it is
ready for operation.
•After 5000 punches, return the tool to a MILWAUKEE
service facility for inspection and maintenance.
Preparing the Material
1. Select the appropriate punch, die and draw stud
for the application.
2. Draw cross-hairs to mark the exact location of the
pilot hole.
3. Drill the pilot hole slightly larger than the draw stud.
Using the Quick Connect Assembly
4. Slide the draw stud through the die,
then through the material.
5. Place the punch under/behind the
material and screw onto the draw
stud.
6. Line up cross hairs on the die with
those used to locate the pilot hole
on the material. Tighten the punch
and die securely against each side
of the material to hold the assembly
in place.
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Punching
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