Milwaukee 48-59-0255 - Manual (Page 4)

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WARNING!
To reduce the risk of explosion,
never burn a battery pack even if
it is damaged, dead or com-
pletely discharged.
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.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal
injury and damage, never im-
merse your tool, battery pack or
charger in liquid or allow a liquid
to flow inside them.
Keep your battery pack and charger in good
repair by adopting a regular maintenance
program. After six months to one year,
depending on use, return the battery pack
and charger to a MILWAUKEE service fa-
cility for:
•
Electrical inspection
• Testing to assure proper mechanical
and electrical operation
Maintaining Battery Pack
MILWAUKEE Nickel-Cadmium and Nickel-
Metal Hydride battery packs will operate
for many years and/or hundreds of cycles
when they are maintained and used ac-
cording to these instructions.
A battery pack that is stored for six months
without being used will discharge itself.
Batteries discharge at a rate of about 1%
per day. Charge the battery every six
months even if it is unused to maximize
battery life. Do not tape the tool's trigger in
the ON position and leave the tool unat-
tended as this may discharge the battery
to a point where it will no longer be able to
recharge. Use a MILWAUKEE battery pack
only until it no longer performs with the
power and torque needed for your appli-
cation.
Store your battery pack in a cool, dry place.
Do not store it where the temperature may
exceed 120° F (50° C) such as in a vehicle
or metal building during the summer. High
temperatures will overheat the battery pack,
reducing battery life. If it is stored for sev-
eral months, the battery pack will gradu-
ally lose its charge. One to three cycles of
charging and discharging through normal
use will restore the capacity of the battery
pack. During the life of the battery pack,
the operating time between charges be-
comes shorter. If the operating time be-
comes extremely short after a proper
charge, the usable life of the battery pack
has been reached and it should be re-
placed.
Cleaning
Clean dust and debris from charger and
tool vents. Keep tool handles clean, dry
and free of oil or grease. Use only mild
soap and a damp cloth to clean the tool,
battery pack and charger since certain
cleaning agents and solvents are harmful
to plastics and other insulated parts. Some
of these include gasoline, turpentine, lac-
quer thinner, paint thinner, chlorinated
cleaning solvents, ammonia and household
detergents containing ammonia. Never use
flammable or combustible solvents around
tools.
RBRC Battery Recycling Seals
The RBRC™ Battery Recycling Seals on
your tool battery packs indicate that
MILWAUKEE has arranged for the recy-
cling of that battery pack with the Re-
chargeable Battery Recycling Corporation
(RBRC). At the end of your battery pack’s
useful life, return the battery pack to a
MILWAUKEE Branch Office/Service Cen-
ter or the participating retailer nearest you.
For more information, visit the RBRC web
site at www.rbrc.org.
Disposing of Nickel-Cadmium Battery
Packs
Nickel-Cadmium battery packs are recy-
clable. Under various state and local laws,
it may be illegal to dispose of this battery
into the municipal waste stream. Return
the battery pack to the nearest
MILWAUKEE Branch Office/Service Cen-
ter or dispose of your battery pack ac-
cording to federal, state and local regula-
tions.
Repairs
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack
and charger to the nearest service center.
Battery Pack Warranty
Battery packs for cordless tools are war-
ranted for one year from the date of pur-
chase.
FIVE YEAR TOOL
LIMITED WARRANTY
Every MILWAUKEE tool is tested before
leaving the factory and is warranted to be
free from defects in material and work-
manship. MILWAUKEE will repair or re-
place (at MILWAUKEE’s discretion), with-
out charge, any tool (including battery
chargers) which examination proves to be
defective in material or workmanship from
five (5) years after the date of purchase.
Return the tool and a copy of the purchase
receipt or other proof of purchase to a
MILWAUKEE Factory Service/Sales Sup-
port Branch location or MILWAUKEE Au-
thorized Service Station, freight prepaid
and insured. This warranty does not cover
damage from repairs made or attempted
by other than MILWAUKEE authorized per-
sonnel, abuse, normal wear and tear, lack
of maintenance, or accidents.
Battery Packs, Flashlights, and Radios are
warranted for one (1) year from the date
of purchase.
THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT REMEDIES
DESCRIBED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE. IN NO
EVENT SHALL MILWAUKEE BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CON-
SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS
OF PROFITS.
THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, OR
CONDITIONS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, EX-
PRESSED OR IMPLIED FOR
MERCHANTABLILITY OR FITNESS FOR
PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE.
This warranty gives you specific legal
rights. You may also have other rights that
vary from state to state and province to
province. In those states that do not allow
the exclusion of implied warranties or limi-
tation of incidental or consequential dam-
ages, the above limitations or exclusions
may not apply to you. This warranty ap-
plies to the United States, Canada, and
Mexico only.