Operation - Milwaukee M12 2471-20 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 Cutting Wheel
Replace the cutting wheel when it becomes dull. Use
only MILWAUKEE cutting wheel 48-38-0010.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Remove the clip ring.
3. Slide out the wheel axle.
4. Remove the cutting wheel.
5. Insert the new cutting wheel.
6. With your thumb, push and hold the cutter jaw
down through the sight-line window.
7. Slide the wheel axle through the spring and cutting
wheel, and hold it in with your index finger.
8. Replace the clip ring.

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Always remove battery pack before
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changing or removing accesso-
ries. Only use accessories specifically recom-
mended for this tool. Others may be hazardous.
To reduce the risk of injury, always wear proper
eye protection marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
When working in dusty situations, wear appro-
priate respiratory protection or use an OSHA
compliant dust extraction solution.
Fuel Gauge
To determine the amount of charge left in the battery,
press the fuel gauge button. The Fuel Gauge will light
up for 2-3 seconds.
To signal the end of charge, 1 light on the fuel gauge
will flash for 2-3 seconds.
The sight-line window has an LED to allow for better
accuracy in dark areas. To turn on the LED, press
the fuel gauge button. To turn off the LED, press and
hold the fuel gauge button until the LED goes off. The
LED will go off automatically after about a minute.
Using the Control Switch
The control switch may be set to three positions:
carriage open, cutting, and lock. Always allow the
motor to come to a complete stop before using the
control switch.
1. To insert or remove tubing, push the control switch
toward the carriage open
release the trigger. The carriage will return to the
open position and the jaws will unlock from the
workpiece.
2. To cut, push the control switch toward the cutting
symbol. See "Cutting".
LED
symbol. Pull and
3. To lock the trigger, push the control switch to the
center position. The trigger will not work when the
control switch is in the locked position.
Always lock the trigger before storing the tool and
any time the tool is not in use.
To reduce the risk of injury, wear
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gloves when cutting. Cut tubing
can be sharp. Do not hold end of tubing. Cutter
will rotate tubing when trigger is pulled creating
a laceration hazard.
Keep hands away from all cutting edges
and moving parts. Fingers can be pulled
into cutting carriage and be cut or
crushed.
Do not cut off pieces of tubing less
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than 1/2" long. Small pieces can be
pulled into moving carriage and damage tool.
Lubricating
To extend cutter life, use a light Lubrication points
oil to lubricate the cutting
wheel axle, rollers, and
mounting plate when they
appear dry.
The tubing cutter can cut copper tubing from 3/8"
to 1" (trade size). Always support the workpiece to
prevent rotating and moving during cutting.
1. Open the carriage
2. Insert the workpiece squarely between the jaws.
3. Line up the cutting line with the cutting blade using
the sight-line window.
4. Slide the control switch to Cutting
5. Hold the tool and workpiece firmly to prevent rota-
tion and moving. Ensure the workpiece is straight
and centered in the jaws (see figures). Keep thumb
and hand away from jaws and cutting carriage.
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Cutting wheel
axle
Mounting
Plate
Rollers
Cutting
.
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