Removing/Inserting The Battery - Milwaukee M18 Manual Del Operador

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.
Installing and Removing Bit
Use only spiral cutting bits with a 1/8" or 1/4" shank.
Bits are sharp. Handle with care.
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Never tighten the collet nut without
a bit installed.
When replacing bits, do not insert cutting flutes
into the collet. This may result in broken bits
Never tighten the collet without a bit installed.
Always use the correct collet for the cutting bit.
Use 1/8" collets for 1/8" cutting bit shanks. Use
1/4" collets for 1/4" cutting bit shanks.
Cutting depth guide
Collet nut
Cutting bit
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Press in the spindle lock button and remove the
collet nut (counterclockwise) with the wrench
provided.
3. Place the properly sized collet into the spindle
(1/8" or 1/4").
4. Insert the bit shank into the collet. Ensure the col-
let only contacts the bit shank and the bit cutting
flutes are fully exposed.
5. Screw the collet nut onto the spindle.
6. Press in the spindle lock button and tighten the
collet nut (clockwise) with the wrench provided.
7. To remove or change the bit, reverse procedure.
Depth Guide
Use the tool-free depth adjustment to set the depth
guide before each cut.
1. Press in the depth guide adjustment button.
2. Slide the guide in or out.
3. Release the depth guide adjustment button. En-
sure the depth guide is securely locked in place
before use.
4. For best results, set the depth guide so the cutting
bit extends 1/8" beyond the workpiece.
Spindle
Collet
OPERATION
To reduce the risk of injury, always
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wear safety goggles or glasses
with side shields.
Do not cut materials embedded with nails,
screws, or staples. Contact with a foreign mate-
rial could make the tool to jump, causing injury
or damage.
To turn ON the tool, press the switch from the "I"
position. The LED will light when the tool is turned
on. To turn OFF the tool, press the switch from the
"O" position.
Always check the work area for
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hidden wires before use. Shut off
all live electric circuits to any areas where cut
outs will be made to reduce the risk of explosion,
electric shock and property damage.
1. Move any wiring in the wall or ceiling away from
the path of the bit.
2. Set the depth guide so bit extends 1/8" beyond the
material. WARNING! Always use the depth guide
to avoid plunging too deep through the material.
Plunging too deeply could cause contact with
electric wiring.
3. Turn on the tool and allow the tool to reach full
speed. WARNING! Allow the cutting bit to reach
full speed before contacting the workpiece. Con-
tact with the workpiece during startup can cause
the tool to jump.
4. Hold tool with both hands and plunge bit into work-
piece. WARNING! Always clamp material being
cut and guide the tool with both hands.
5. Hold the depth guide flat against the workpiece
and move tool through the cut. WARNING! Do not
lay material on a hard surface when cutting. The
bit will extend beyond the material.
6. When cutting a hole, plunge into center and cut to
the edge. Complete the cut in a counterclockwise
direction.
7. When the cut is complete, remove the cutting bit.
Turn off the tool and allow bit to stop before laying
tool down. WARNING! Ensure the tool comes to a
complete stop before laying it down. A spinning cut-
ting bit can grab a surface, causing injury or damage.
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Cutting