Operation; Maintenance - Milwaukee M18 FBTS75 Operator's Manual

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When sander is not connected to
WARNING
vacuum, always ensure dust bag
is assembled and attached correctly to sander.
Failure to do so could cause sanding dust or
foreign objects to be thrown into face or eyes
which could result in possible injury.
Universal Hose Adapter
Use the universal hose adapter to attach the sander
to a vacuum hose.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Remove the dust bag from the sander.
To attach, slide the universal hose adapter into
3.
the sander's dust port. Push sander and adapter
together firmly. Connect the vacuum hose to the
adapter.
To remove, disconnect the vacuum hose from the
4.
adapter. Then, grasp the sander and adapter
firmly and pull apart.

OPERATION

To reduce the risk of injury,
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always
protection
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AS/NZS 1337.1.
When working in dusty situations, wear
appropriate respiratory protection or use a
suitable dust extraction solution.
To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and
body away from a moving sanding belt. Do not
wear loose clothing or jewellery when operating
sander. They could get caught in moving parts
causing serious injury. Keep head away from
sander and sanding area. Hair could be drawn
into sander causing serious injury.
Speed Dial
The speed dial allows the sander to operate at vari-
able speeds - from low speed (1) to high speed (5).
1. To increase speed, turn the dial to a higher setting.
2. To decrease speed, turn the dial to a lower setting.
Finish sanding
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suitable dust mask or respirator and use sander
in a well-ventilated area.
To reduce the risk of injury, inspect for and remove
all raised nails and fasteners from workpiece
before sanding. Striking a fastener while sanding
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Adjusting the Front Handle
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Pull the lever in the middle of the handle all the
way back into the open position.
3. Slide the handle to one of the two predeteremined
detents.
4. Push the lever down to the closed position.
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Using the Belt Sander
1. Secure the workpiece before starting the belt
sander. Select the proper speed for the workpiece.
2.
To start the sander, grasp both handles and pull
the trigger allowing the sander to reach
maximum
speed
workpiece.
NOTE: LEDs will turn on when the trigger is
pulled and will remain illuminated until shortly
after the trigger is released.
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Slowly move the sander in the direction of the
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grain of the wood while applying constant
pressure. Do not let the sander remain in one
spot. This will result in an uneven surface.
4. To stop the tool, release the trigger. Ensure the
tool has come to a complete stop before laying
the tool down.
1.
When removing several layers of paint or varnish,
remove as much as possible with a paint solvent
or varnish remover.
2.
Scrape away the residue with a putty knife or other
scraping tool and allow the surface to cool and dry
before applying sander to the workpiece.
3. Select a coarse grit sandpaper to help prevent the
sandpaper from clogging.
WARNING
removers must be removed from the workpiece
and the workpiece must be completely dry before
sanding.
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4. Keep the sander moving over new areas to avoid heat-
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ing and softening the old coating (paint or varnish).
5. Work in wide, overlapping strokes to produce a
6. As the workpiece begins to show through the
old coating, switch to a medium grit sandpaper
to avoid scratching the surface of the workpiece.
WARNING
remove the battery pack from the charger or
tool before performing any maintenance. Never
disassemble the tool, battery pack or charger.
Contact a MILWAUKEE
repairs.
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Keep your tool, battery pack and charger in good
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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
repair. After six months to one year, depending on
use, return the tool, battery pack and charger to a
MILWAUKEE
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
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befo
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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,
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turpentine, lacquer thinner, paint thinner, chlorinated
cleaning solvents, ammonia and household deter-
combustible solvents around tools.
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Removing Paint or Varnish
To reduce the risk
sion, paint solvents and varnish

MAINTENANCE

To reduce the risk of injury,
always unplug the charger and
service facility for ALL
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Maintaining Tool
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service facility for inspection.
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service facility for repair.
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To reduce the risk of personal
injury
and
Cleaning
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service facility for
damage,
never

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