User Guide
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• Do not expose a battery pack or tool to re or
excessive temperature. Exposure to re or temperature
above 265°F (130°C) may cause explosion.
• Follow all charging instructions and do not charge
the battery pack or tool outside the temperature
range specied in the instructions. Charging im-
properly or at temperatures outside the specied range
may damage the battery and increase the risk of re.
SERVICE
• Have your power tool serviced by a qualied repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This
will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
• Never service damaged battery packs. Service
of battery packs should only be performed by the
manufacturer or authorized service providers.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR
DRAIN CLEANERS
•Only grasp the rotating cable with gloves recom-
mended by the manufacturer. Latex or loose tting
gloves or rags can become wrapped around the cable
and may result in serious personal injury.
•Do not allow the cutter to stop turning while the
cable is turning. This can overstress the cable and
may cause twisting, kinking or breaking of the cable
and may result in serious personal injury.
•One person must control both the cable and the
switch. If the cutter stops rotating, the operator must
be able to turn the tool o to prevent the cable from
twisting, kinking and breaking.
•Use latex or rubber gloves inside the gloves rec-
ommended by the manufacturer, goggles, face
shields, protective clothing, and respirator when
chemicals, bacteria or other toxic or infectious sub-
stances are suspected to be in a drain line. Drains
may contain chemicals, bacteria and other substances
that may cause burns, be toxic or infectious or may
result in other serious personal injury.
•Practice good hygiene. Do not eat or smoke while
handling or operating the tool. After handling or
operating drain cleaning equipment, use hot, soapy
water to wash hands and other body parts exposed
to drain contents. This will help reduce the risk of health
hazards due to exposure to toxic or infectious material.
•Only use the drain cleaner for the recommended
drain sizes. Using the wrong size drain cleaner can
lead to twisting, kinking or breaking of the cable and
may result in personal injury.
•Always use the rear guide hose while operating
the tool and ensure the cable does not extend
beyond the rear guide hose. This prevents the cable
from whipping which may result in entanglement and
personal injury.
• Keep a gloved hand on the cable whenever the tool
is running. This provides better control of the cable
and helps prevent twisting, kinking or breaking of the
cable and may result in serious personal injury.
• Inspect cable for wear and damage before use. Replace
a worn or damaged cable before using the drain cleaner.
• Do not twist, kink or over bend cables. Breaking of
the cable may result in serious personal injury.
• Inspect the drain to be cleaned before use. If pos-
sible, determine the access point(s) to the drain, the
size(s) and length(s) of the drain, distance to mainlines,
the nature of the blockage, presence of drain clean-
ing chemicals or other chemicals, etc. If chemicals
are present in the drain, it is important to understand
the specic safety measures required to work around
those chemicals. Contact the chemical manufacturer
for required information.
• Do not operate this tool if the user or tool is
standing in water. Operating the tool while in water
increases the risk of electric shock.
• If needed, place protective covers in the work area.
The drain cleaning process can be messy.
• Place the drain cleaner at a distance no greater
than two feet from drain opening. If the drain
cleaner cannot be placed within two feet from the
drain opening, the drain opening will need to be
extended using a similar size pipe and ttings.
Greater distances can cause control problems leading
to twisting, kinking, breaking or whipping of the cable.
• Do not operate the drain cleaner in reverse rotation
except as described in this manual. Running the tool
in reverse for extended periods can cause damage to
the cable and accessories.
• Always use common sense and be cautious when
using tools. It is not possible to anticipate every
situation that could result in a dangerous outcome.
Do not use this tool if you do not understand these
operating instructions or you feel the work is beyond
your capability; contact Milwaukee Tool or a trained
professional for additional information or training.
• Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry
important information. If unreadable or missing, contact
a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free replacement.
•
WARNING
Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paint
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to
lter out microscopic particles.
SPECIFICATIONS
Cat. No. ..................................................... 2871-20
Volts.............................................................. 18 DC
Battery Type .................................................M18™
Charger Type................................................M18™
No Load RPM ....................................................700
Cable Sizes ........................................ 7/8" & 1-1/4"
Recommended Pipe Diameter ........................2"-8"
Recommended Ambient
Operating Temperature .................... 0°F to 125°F
SYMBOLOGY
Volts
Direct Current
No-Load Revolutions per Minute (RPM)
Wear eye protection.
Always wear leather gloves over
latex/rubber gloves.
Do not allow battery to contact
corrosive or conductive uid.
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