Operation - Milwaukee FUEL M18 FDG Operator's Manual

Installing Accessories
1. Remove dust and debris from the collet body
before inserting accessory.
2. Insert the collet with the collet nut attached into the
collet body. Thread the collet nut onto the spindle
but do not tighten it yet.
3.
Clean the accessory mandrel, then insert it a
minimum of 25 mm (1") into the collet. The
mandrel will overhang the collet and the acces-
sory about 13 mm (1/2").
Collet
Insert mandrel
a minimum of 25 mm (1") inside
the collet
Hold the spindle shaft steady
4.
with a 15mm open end wrench
and se-curely tighten the collet
nut with a 17mm open end
wrench.
5. Reverse the procedure when
removing the accessory.
To reduce the risk of injury, always
WARNING
securely tighten the collet to the
grinders and clean mandrels before inserting
them into the collet. Otherwise the high-speed
rotation of the tool could force the accessory to
Installing/Removing/Cleaning
the Dust Screen
Using the dust screen will increase the performance
and extend the life of the tool.
1. To attach the dust screen, snap the screen over
the tool's handle.
2. To remove
driver into the notch at the top of the dust screen
and pry away from the tool.
3. To clean the dust screen, tap against a hard sur-
face, or blow clean with compressed air.
Accessory
Mandrel
Overhang about
13 mm (1/2")
To reduce the risk of injury, always
WARNING
remove battery pack before attach-
ing or removing accessories or making adjust-
mended for this tool. Others may be hazardous.
To reduce the risk of injury, always wear safety
goggles or glasses with side shields.
If the grinder begins vibrating, immediately stop
the motor and check to see if the accessory is dull.
Dull accessories will cause the tool to vibrate and
replace or sharpen dull accessories.
points, cones, plugs, grinding wheels and cut-off
wheels for applications for which they were designed.
Follow manufacturer's care and use instructions.
General Operation
1. If you have just installed an accessory
beginning a period of work, test it by letting
for one minute before applying it to the
WARNING
damaged accessories can mar workpiece,
damage the tool, and cause stress that may
cause accessory failure.
2. Use a clamp, vise or other practical means
your work, freeing both hands to control
3.
WARNING
4. To start the tool, grasp the handle
5. Allow accessory to come to full
speed before beginning work.
Control pressure and surface contact between
6.
accessory and workpiece.
WARNING
accessory failure or slows speed.
7. To stop the tool, release the switch. Make
comes to a complete stop before laying
To lock-on the switch, slide the switch
8.
press down on the front of the switch.
tool, press and release the switch. Make
comes to a complete stop before laying
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OPERATION

Never use an accessory that has
been dropped. Out-of-balance or
Hold tool securely with both
hands. Start the tool.
the switch to ON.
Never bang accessories onto
work. Too much pressure causes
-
or are
it spin
workpiece.
to hold
the tool.
sure the tool
the tool down.
to ON and
To stop the
sure the tool
down the tool.