Operation - Milwaukee М12 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY
Recharge only with the charger
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specified for the battery. For spe-
cific charging instructions, read the operator's
manual supplied with your charger and battery.
Removing/Inserting the Battery
To remove the battery, push in the release buttons
and pull the battery pack away from the tool.
Always remove battery pack before
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changing or removing accessories.
To insert the battery, slide the pack into the body
of the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.
Only use accessories specifically
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recommended for this tool. Others
may be hazardous.
Changing the Blade
Replace the blade when it becomes dull or chipped.
A blade is dull when:
During a cut, the tool makes a ratchetting sound,
indicating the blade is having a hard time pushing
through the material.
Room temperature pipe cracks during a cut
Blade edge appears dull, rounded, or damaged.
Use only MILWAUKEE blade Cat. No. 48-44-0405.
Do not sharpen blades.
Blade is sharp. Keep hands away
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from cutting edge. Laceration can
occur.
1. Close the blade. The cutting edge of the blade
should be covered by the lower jaw.
2. Remove the battery pack.
3. Remove the blade bolt with the wrench provided.
4. Remove the outer blade flange.
5. Slide out the blade.
6. Insert the new blade (in the closed position).
7. Line up the bowtie hole in the blade with the holes
in the inner blade flange.
8. Fit the outer flange lugs through the blade and into
the inner flange holes.
9. Insert the blade screw and tighten securely with
the wrench provided.

OPERATION

To reduce the risk of injury, always
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wear proper eye protection marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
Fuel Gauge
To determine the amount of charge left in the battery,
turn the tool ON. The Fuel Gauge will light up for 2-3
seconds. When less than 10% of charge is left, 1 light
on the fuel gauge will flash 4 times.
To signal the end of charge, 1 light on the fuel gauge
will flash 8 times and the tool will not run. Charge
the battery pack.
If the battery becomes too hot, the fuel gauge lights
will flash in an alternating pattern and the tool will not
run. Allow the battery to cool down.
To reduce the risk of injury, always
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move blade to the fully closed
position before storing and any time the shear is
not in use.
Keep hands away from all cutting edges
and moving parts. Laceration and am-
putation can occur. Blade is sharp.
Open/Close Switch and Blade Release
Use the open/close switch to open or close the
blade, make a cut, remove the blade from a partial
cut, and release the blade from a tightly closed
position.
• To open the blade, move the open/close switch
to Open .
• To close the blade, move the open/close switch
to Close .
Use the blade release to open or close the
blade when the battery pack has no power
or has been removed from the tool. The blade release
trigger will not usually remove the blade from a par-
tial cut or open the blade from a tight close.
• To open the blade, pull the blade release trigger.
The blade quickly moves to the open position. If the
blade over-travels in the closed position (tight close)
and a ratchetting sound is heard, the blade release
may not open the blade. Use the open/close switch
to open the blade. When the blade is tightly closed,
excessive force on the blade release trigger may
damage the mechanism.
• To close the blade, pull and hold the blade release
trigger. Press down on the blunt back edge of the
blade until it is fully closed. Release the blade
release trigger.
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