Maintenance - Milwaukee M12 PN23GS User Manual

Only fasteners matching the description in the Technical Data can
be used with the product. Using incorrect fasteners may lead to
jamming or other malfunctions.
Do not select contact actuation mode when working on scaff olds,
ladders, or platforms where you may need to move your body
position. You may unintentionally fi re a nail by inadvertent activation
of the workpiece contact while moving about if the contact actuation
mode is selected. When moving positions, select full sequential
activation or deactivate the product completely by removing the
battery pack. This reduces the potential for injury to yourself and
others.
Remove the battery pack before starting any work on the product.
BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not dispose of used battery packs in the household refuse or by
burning them. MILWAUKEE distributors off er to retrieve old batteries
to protect our environment.
Do not store the battery pack together with metal objects (short
circuit risk).
Use only M12 System chargers for charging M12 System battery
packs. Do not use battery packs from other systems.
Never break open battery packs and chargers, and store them only
in dry rooms. Keep the battery packs and chargers dry at all times.
Battery acid may leak from damaged batteries under extreme load
or extreme temperatures. In case of contact with battery acid, wash
it off immediately with soap and water. In case of eye contact, rinse
thoroughly for at least 10 minutes and immediately seek medical
attention.
No metal parts must be allowed to enter the battery section of the
charger (short circuit risk).
ADDITIONAL BATTERY SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING! To reduce the risk of fi re, personal injury, and
product damage due to a short circuit, never immerse the product,
battery pack, or charger in fl uid or allow fl uid to fl ow inside them.
Corrosive or conductive fl uids, such as seawater, certain industrial
chemicals, and bleach or bleach-containing products, etc., can
cause a short circuit.
SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF USE
The product is intended for driving nails into wood or similar soft
materials from a magazine containing a strip of suitable nails. The
nails that can be safely loaded into the magazine for the product are
described in the product specifi cations table in this manual. Do not
use any other type of nail or fi xing with the product.
Do not use the product for any other purpose.
RESIDUAL RISKS
Even when the product is used as prescribed, it is still impossible
to completely eliminate certain residual risk factors. The following
hazards may arise during use and the operator should pay special
attention to avoid:
• injury caused by vibration
- Hold the product by designated handles and restrict working
time and exposure.
• hearing injury caused by exposure to noise
- Restrict exposure and wear appropriate hearing protection.
• injuries due to flying debris
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, heavy long
trousers, gloves, substantial footwear, and safety glasses, at
all times.
• health hazards caused by breathing toxic dusts
- Wear a mask if necessary.
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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.

MAINTENANCE

Keep the product, battery pack, and charger in good condition by
adopting a regular maintenance program. Inspect the product for
issues, such as undue noise, misalignment, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, or any other condition that may aff ect the
product's operation.
After six months to one year, depending on use, return the product,
battery pack, and charger to a MILWAUKEE service centre for
inspection.
If the product does not start or operate at full power with a fully
charged battery pack, clean the contacts on the battery pack. If the
product still does not work properly, return the product, charger, and
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