Maintenance - Milwaukee M18 FFN Operator's Manual

REQUIRED DAILY TESTING
To reduce the risk of injury to
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yourself and others, test the tool
before beginning work each day or if the tool is
dropped, received a sharp blow, been run over,
etc. Complete the following
ORDER. If the tool does not work as it should,
contact a MILWAUKEE
immediately.
Always point tool away from yourself and others.
1. Remove battery pack.
2. WARNING! Always point the tool away from
yourself and others when installing fasteners.
Failure to do so could result in injury.
3. Check all screws, bolts, nuts, and pins on the tool.
Any loose fasteners must be tightened.
4. Open the magazine (to override the Reload Indi-
cator) and press the workpiece contact against
a workpiece. It must move smoothly.
5. With the workpiece contact pressed against the
workpiece, pull the trigger. It must move smoothly.
6. Insert battery pack.
7.
Without pulling the trigger, open the magazine
(to override the Reload Indicator) and press the
workpiece contact against a workpiece. The tool
must not operate.
Holding the workpiece contact away from the
workpiece, open the magazine (to override
the Reload Indicator). Pull and hold the trig-
ger for 5 seconds. The tool must not operate.
Continue to pull and hold the trigger and push the
workpiece contact against a workpiece. The tool
must not operate.
Without pulling the trigger, open the maga-
zine (to override the Reload Indicator) and
press the workpiece contact against a work-
piece. Pull the trigger. The tool must operate.
Release the trigger. The driver must move up.
8. If all previous tests work properly, set the tool for your
work. Select the operation and load fastener strips.
9. Set the depth of drive according to the "Setting the
Depth of Drive" section.
10. If all tests operate properly, the tool is ready for use.
Repeat these tests before use each day or if the tool
is dropped, received a sharp blow, been run over,
jammed, etc.
Resetting Striker
After a nail jam or low battery condition, the striker
may not reset.
To reset the striker,
1. Remove battery pack.
2. WARNING! Always point the tool away from
yourself and others when installing or removing
fasteners. Failure to do so could result in injury.
3. Remove fastener strip from magazine.
4. Check for incorrect striker position. If striker does
not require a reset, see steps for clearing a jammed
nail.
5. To reset striker, install battery pack.
6. Hold open the nail pusher (to override the Reload
Indicator) and press the workpiece contact against
a workpiece.
7. Pull the trigger.
8. The striker will retract.
9. Follow the steps under "Required Daily Testing"
before restarting the work.
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MAINTENANCE

To reduce the risk of injury, always
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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.
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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
After six months to one year, depending on use,
return the tool, battery pack and charger to a
MILWAUKEE service facility for inspection.
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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
properly, return the tool, charger and battery pack,
to a MILWAUKEE service facility for repairs.
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To reduce the
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jury and
your tool, battery pack or charger in liquid or
Clean dust and debris from vents. Keep handles
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
combustible solvents around tools.
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and charger
to the nearest service center.
ACCESSORIES
Use only recommended accesso-
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ries. Others may be hazardous.
For a complete listing of accessories, go online to
milwaukeetool.com.au / milwaukeetool.co.nz or
contact a distributor.
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