Milwaukee Tool 2485-20 Operators Manual - Page 6

OPERATION WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, always wear proper eye protection marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. When working in dusty situations, wear appropriate respiratory protection or use an OSHA compliant dust extraction solution. Fuel Gauge To determine the amount of charge left in the battery, turn the tool ON. The Fuel Gauge will light up for 2-3 seconds. When less than 10% of charge is left, 1 light on the fuel gauge will flash 4 times. To signal the end of charge, 1 light on the fuel gauge will flash 8 times and the tool will not run. Charge the battery pack. If the battery becomes too hot, the fuel gauge lights will flash in an alternating pattern and the tool will not run. Allow the battery to cool down. Using the Mode Selector The mode selector button is used to adjust the rotation speed (RPM) for the application. To select the mode: 1. Push the switch lock-off forward then squeeze and release the paddle switch. The current mode indicator number is lit. 2. Press the mode selector button to cycle through the 4 modes. When the desired mode indicator number is lit, begin work. Mode 1 2 3 4 RPM 0 - 10,000 0 - 15,000 0 - 20,000 0 - 24,500 General Operation 1. If you have just installed an accessory or are beginning a period of work, test it by letting it spin for one minute before applying it to the workpiece. WARNING! Never use an accessory that has been dropped. Out-of-balance or 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 to hold your work. 3. To start the tool, push the switch lock-off forward (1) and squeeze the paddle switch (2). NOTE: An LED is turned on when the switch is pulled.  2 1 4. Allow accessory to come to full speed before beginning work. 5. To vary the speed, increase or decrease pressure on the switch. The further the switch is pulled, the greater the speed. 6. Control pressure and surface contact between accessory and workpiece. WARNING! Never bang accessories onto work.Too much pressure causes accessory failure or slows speed. 7. To stop the tool, release the switch. Make sure the tool comes to a complete stop before laying the tool down. 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 could force the collet to fly off the tool. Always replace or sharpen dull accessories. Accessories are design for specific uses. Only use points, cones, plugs, grinding wheels and cut-off wheels for applications for which they were designed. Follow manufacturer's care and use instructions. MAINTENANCE WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, always 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. 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 properly, return the tool, charger and battery pack, to a MILWAUKEE service facility for repairs. WARNING To reduce the risk jury and damage, of personal innever immerse your tool, battery pack or charger in liquid or allow a liquid to flow inside them. Cleaning 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 cleaning 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 detergents containing ammonia. Never use flammable or combustible solvents around tools. Repairs For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and charger to the nearest authorized service center. ACCESSORIES WARNING Use ries. only recommended accessoOthers may be hazardous. For a complete listing of accessories, go online to www.milwaukeetool.com or contact a distributor. 6