Use and Care Manual

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Adjusting Die Head
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Loosen clamp lever.
3. Slide the pipe scale to the desired size. Over has
a larger thread diameter removing more material.
Under is a smaller thread diameter removing
less material.
Micro adjustment knob
Over
Under
4. Use the micro adjustment knob to adjust to the
desired size.
5. Tighten clamp lever.
Auto-Opening Adjustment
Lift the die release lever up then slide the auto-opening
adjuster up or down for desired pipe size for threading.
1/2"and 3/4" pipe hits
auto-opening
adjustment here
1" to 2" pipe hits
auto-opening
adjustment here
• 1/2" and 3/4" - End of pipe should hit auto-
opening adjustment
• 1" to 2" - End of pipe should hit shank of auto-
opening adjustment
Do not use auto-opening adjustment for pipe sizes
1/8", 1/4", 3/8", longer or shorter threads, and bolt
threading. Slide the auto-opening adjustment upward
away from the pipe.
Thread Cutting Oil
WARNING
Always remove battery pack before
changing or removing accessories.
Check oil level regularly. Add oil as needed into the
reservoir hole located under the fi lter. The oil should
drain into the reservoir hole and not pool in the fi lter
tray. Drain the oil every three months and maintain a
cleaning schedule every six months. Use high quality
threading oil or Cat. No. 48-08-5100 MILWAUKEE
Threading Oil to fi ll the oil reservoir. The oil will keep
the pipe properly lubricated. Never run the machine
without thread cutting oil. Parts may become hot and
cause machine to overheat. If the pump sputters,
change the oil and clean out the oil system.
Draining/Filling the Oil Reservoir
1. Remove battery pack.
Drain
plug
2. To drain, pull drain plug off . Let oil drain into a
suitable oil container. Dispose of the waste oil in
compliance with all applicable regulations. Contact
your local waste management authority for more
information.
3. Ensure the drain plug is pushed in before fi lling
oil reservoir. To fi ll, pour oil into the oil reservoir
located under the debris tray.
Cleaning the Oil System
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Drain the oil.
3. Remove and empty the debris tray. WARNING! Do
not touch the cutting chips with bare hands im-
mediately after using the machine; they may be
hot and sharp. The cutting chips could burn skin.
4. Pull out and empty the fi lter located under debris tray.
5. While pushing the plastic collar of the push-to-
connect fi tting, pull the oil system tubing away
from the fi tting.