Use and Care Manual

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• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away
from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins,
keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects,
that can make a connection from one terminal
to another. Shorting the battery terminals together
may cause burns or a fi re.
• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact ac-
cidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid
contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help.
Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation
or burns.
• Do not use a battery pack or tool that is dam-
aged or modifi ed. Damaged or modifi ed batteries
may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fi re,
explosion or risk of injury.
• Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fi re or
excessive temperature. Exposure to fi re or tem-
perature 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 specifi ed in the instructions. Charging im-
properly or at temperatures outside the specifi ed range
may damage the battery and increase the risk of fi re.
SERVICE
• Have your power tool serviced by a qualifi ed
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
PIPE THREADER
• Keep fl oor dry and free of slippery materials such
as oil. Slippery fl oors invite accidents.
• Restrict access or barricade the area from by-
standers when the workpiece extends beyond
the machine to provide a minimum of three feet
(one metre) clearance from the workpiece. Re-
stricting access or barricading the work area around
the workpiece will reduce the risk of entanglement.
• Do not wear gloves. Gloves may be entangled
by the rotating pipe or machine parts leading to
personal injury.
• Do not use the machine for other purposes such
as drilling holes or turning winches. Other uses
or modifying this machine for other applications may
increase the risk of serious injury.
• Secure the machine to a bench or stand. Support
long heavy pipe with pipe supports. This practice
will prevent the machine from tipping.
• While operating the machine, stand on the side
where the operator control switch is located.
Operating the machine from this side eliminates
need to reach over the machine.
• Keep hands away from rotating pipe and fi ttings.
Stop the machine before wiping pipe threads or
screwing on fi ttings. Allow the machine to come
to a complete stop before touching the pipe.
This practice will reduce the risk of entanglement
in rotating parts.
• Do not use this machine to install or remove
fittings. This practice could lead to trapping,
entanglement and loss of control.
• Do not operate the machine without all covers
properly installed. Exposing moving parts increases
the probability of entanglement.
• Do not use this machine if the foot switch is
broken or missing. The foot switch provides safe
control of the machine, such as emergency shutoff
in case of entanglement.
• Before each use, inspect the pipe threader
for any broken, worn, missing, misaligned or
binding parts or other damage. Confi rm that the
foot switch is attached and operating properly. Such
preventive measures reduce the risk of serious injury
from electric shock, crushing and helps prevent pipe
threader damage.
• Never reach into the machine from front or rear
chuck, this will reduce the risk of entanglement.
• Only one person must control the work process,
tool operation, and foot switch. Additional people
involved in the process may result in unintended
operation and personal injury.
• Keep sleeves and jackets buttoned while oper-
ating the tool. Do not reach across the tool or
pipe. Clothing can be caught by the pipe or the tool
resulting in entanglement.
• Never run the machine without thread cutting oil.
Parts may become hot and cause machine to overheat.
• Do not use dies that are showing signs of wear,
dull, or damaged. Sharp cutting tools require less
torque and the tool is easier to control.
• Only use MILWAUKEE or equivalent die heads.
Other die heads may not fi t correctly in the tool increas-
ing the risk of equipment damage and personal injury.
• Do not use cart to transport other loads or add
additional accessories.
•Fingers can be pinched between the legs of the
cart. To reduce the risk of injury while setting
up/collapsing, keep fi ngers out of areas where
the legs are secure in place.
• Chemical Burn Hazard. Keep coin cell battery
away from children.
•
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in ap-
plications that produce a consid-
erable amount of dust, use an OSHA compliant
dust extraction solution in accordance with the
solution’s operating instructions.
• 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 im-
portant information. If unreadable or missing, contact
a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free replacement.
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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
fi lter out microscopic particles.