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Operation - Milwaukee HEAvY DUTY M12 FCN18GS User Manual

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BATTERIES
Battery packs that have not been used for some time should be
recharged before use.
Temperatures in excess of 50 °C reduce the performance of the
battery pack. Avoid extended exposure to heat or sunshine (risk of
overheating).
The contacts of the chargers and battery packs must be kept clean.
For an optimum lifetime, the battery packs have to be fully charged
after use.
To obtain the longest possible battery life, remove the battery pack
from the charger once it is fully charged.
For battery pack storage longer than 30 days:
• Store the battery pack where the temperature is below 27 °C and
away from moisture.
• Store the battery packs in a 30% – 50% charged condition.
• Every six months of storage, charge the pack as normal.
BATTERY PACK PROTECTION
In extremely high torque, binding, stalling, and short circuit situations
that cause high current draw, the product vibrates for about 5
seconds, the fuel gauge fl ashes, and then the product turns off . To
reset, release the trigger.
Under extreme circumstances, the internal temperature of the
battery pack could become too high. If this happens, the fuel
gauge fl ashes until the battery pack cools down, and then you may
continue working.
TRANSPORTING LITHIUM BATTERIES
Lithium-ion batteries are subject to the Dangerous Goods
Legislation requirements.
Transportation of those batteries has to be done in accordance with
local, national, and international provisions and regulations.
Batteries can be transported by road without further requirements.
Commercial transport of lithium-ion batteries by third parties is
subject to Dangerous Goods Regulations. Transport preparation and
transport are exclusively to be carried out by appropriately trained
persons and the process has to be accompanied by corresponding
experts.
When transporting batteries:
• Ensure that the battery contact terminals are protected and
insulated to prevent short circuit.
• Ensure that the battery pack is secured against movement within
the packaging.
• Do not transport batteries that are cracked or leaking.
• Check with the forwarding company for further advice.

OPERATION

There are two ways for working with the product (See graphics
section):
• Single sequential actuation
- Drive the fastener by pulling the trigger.
• Contact (bump) actuation
- Hold the trigger and drive the fastener by pushing the product
against the workpiece.
RELOAD INDICATOR
To indicate that the magazine is almost empty of fasteners (about
2-4 left), the workpiece contact does not compress, preventing
operation under usual pressure. Install more fasteners to continue
working.
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SETTING THE DEPTH OF THE DRIVE (SEE GRAPHICS SECTION)
Know what is behind the workpiece. A fastener could travel through
the workpiece and out the other side, striking a bystander and
causing serious injury. Lower the depth of drive to prevent the
fastener from being pushed all the way through the workpiece.
TEMPERATURE PROTECTION MODE
The temperature protection mode protects the product when it is
used at extreme cold/hot temperatures (outside the recommended
ambient operating temperature range), or when the product
overheats or freezes during use. If this happens, the product does
not run and the power button / actuation indicator LEDs fl ashes.
Allow the product to warm up / cool down before use.
CLEARING A JAMMED FASTENER
Most jams are caused by a fastener or part of a fastener wedging
between the driver blade and the nail guide. Fastener strips with an
incorrect collation angle or the wrong fastener gauge may cause
continuous jamming.
WARNING! Always point the product away from yourself and
others when installing or removing fasteners. Failure to do so could
result in injury.
To clear the jam:
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Open the magazine.
3. Use the jam release lever to open the receiver.
4. Remove the fastener strip from the magazine.
5. Remove the fastener using needle-nose pliers. If necessary,
remove the magazine from the product.
6. Follow the steps under "Required daily testing" before restarting
the work.
REQUIRED DAILY TESTING
WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others,
test the product before beginning work each day or if the product is
dropped, received a sharp blow, been run over, etc. Complete the
following checklist in order. If the product does not work as it should,
contact a MILWAUKEE service centre immediately.
Always point the product away from yourself and others.
WARNING! Always point the product away from yourself and
others when installing fasteners. Failure to do so could result in
injury.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Check all screws, bolts, nuts, and pins on the product. Tighten
any loose fasteners.
3. Pull back the fastener pusher on the magazine (to override the
reload indicator) and press the workpiece contact against a
workpiece. It must move smoothly.
4. With the workpiece contact pressed against the workpiece, pull
the trigger. It must move smoothly.
5. Insert the battery pack.
6. Select the single sequential actuation operation. Without pulling
the trigger, pull back the fastener pusher on the magazine
(to override the reload indicator) and press the workpiece
contact against a workpiece. The product must not operate.
Holding the workpiece contact away from the workpiece, pull
back the fastener pusher on the magazine (to override the
reload indicator). Pull and hold the trigger for 5 seconds. The
product must not operate. Continue to pull and hold the trigger,
and push the workpiece contact against a workpiece. The
product must not operate. Without pulling the trigger, pull back
ENGLISH

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