Maintenance; Service - Canada - Milwaukee M12 2534-20 Operator's Manual

6. To close the blades, push the lock-off button, then
press the trigger.
7. To turn the tool off, push the power button.
NOTE: After turning on the pruning shears will go
back into the same mode as before turning the tool off.
8. Place blade cover on tool.
Always close the blades and remove the battery pack
any time the tool is not in use.
Transporting Pruning Shears
Before transporting, always close the blades and
remove the battery pack. Place blade cover on tool.
Close the blades and remove the battery pack. Clean
debris and place blade cover on tool. Store in a dry,
cool place.
APPLICATIONS
To reduce the risk of electric shock,
WARNING
check work area for hidden pipes
and wires before pruning.
If the limbs to be pruned are above shoulder
height, hire a professional to perform the prun-
ing. Failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury.
Pruning shears are intended to be used on trees,
bushes, and plant branches 1-1/4" or less in diameter.
Work Area Precautions
• Cut only materials made from wood.
• Do not cut sheet metal, plastics, masonry, and non-
wood building materials.
• Never allow children to operate the shears. Allow
no person to use these pruning shears who has not
read this operator's manual or received adequate
instructions for the safe and proper use of these
pruning shears.
• Always cut with both feet on a solid surface to pre-
vent being pulled off balance.
• Do not cut from a ladder, this is extremely danger-
ous. Leave this operation for professionals.
• Do not cross arms or overreach.
• Always cut away from yourself.
• Do not prune near electrical wires or buildings.
Leave this operation for professionals.
• Cut only when visibility and light are adequate for
you to see clearly.
• Check the work area for hazards such as bees,
rodents, snakes, etc., that may live in trees or brush.

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.
Storage
Pruning
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.
Sharpening the Cutting Blade
Failure to replace or repair a dam-
WARNING
aged blade can cause serious
injury.
Blade is sharp. Keep hands away from all cutting
edges. Laceration and amputation can occur.
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Wear gloves for protection.
3. Use a fine tooth file.
4. Keep the file level with the blade. Do not let the
file dip or rock.
5. Using light but firm pressure, stroke towards the
front corner of the blade.
6. Lift file away from the steel on each return stroke.
7. Remove any burrs..
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.
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.
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.
SERVICE - UNITED STATES
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questions.
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SERVICE - CANADA

Milwaukee Tool (Canada) Ltd
1.877.948.2360
Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST
or visit www.milwaukeetool.ca
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