Makita M12HV User manual

Cat. No.
M12HV
M12™ COMPACT VACUUM
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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imporTanT safeTy insTrucTions
•Keep work area clean and well lit.Clutteredor
darkareasinviteaccidents.
•Do not use in the presence of explosive dust,
liquids or vapors.
•Do not use where oxygen or anesthetics are
used.
•Do not allow to be used as a toy. Closeattention
isnecessarywhenusedbyornearchildren.
•Use extra care when using on stairs.
•Do not pick up wet material. Donotusewaterto
settledust.
•Do not handle battery pack or vacuum with wet
hands.
•Do not pick up soot, cement, plaster or drywall
dust without lter in place. Theseareveryne
particles that may affect the performance of the
motororbeexhaustedbackintotheair.
•To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors
or dust, do not vacuum toxic, carcinogenic or
other hazardous materials such as asbestos,
arsenic,barium,beryllium,lead,pesticidesorother
healthendangeringmaterials.
•WARNING:Somedustcreatedbypowersanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activitiescontainschemicalsknowntocausecan-
cer,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.
•Use special care when emptying heavily loaded
tanks.
•To avoid spontaneous combustion, empty dust
canister after each use.
•Do not leave vacuum unattended when battery
pack is installed. Removebatterypackwhennot
inuseandbeforeservicing.
•Do not put any object into openings.Donotuse
withanyopeningblocked;keepfreeofdust,lint,
hair,andanythingelsethatmayreduceairow.
•Maintain vacuum. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may affect the
vacuum's operation. If damaged, have the
vacuum repaired before use. Manyaccidentsare
causedbypoorlymaintainedtools.
•Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry
important information. If unreadable or missing,
contacta servicefacilityfor a 
replacement.
•Use vacuum only with specically designated
battery packs. Useofanyotherbatterypacksmay
createariskofinjuryandre.
•Turn off all controls before removing battery pack.
•To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not use
on wet surfaces. Do not expose to rain. Store
indoors.
personal safeTy
work area safeTy
elecTrical safeTy
warning WHEN USING AN ELECTRICAL VACUUM, BASIC
PRECAUTIONSSHOULDALWAYSBEFOLLOWED,INCLUDING THEFOLLOW-
ING:READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSINGVACUUM.FOR HOUSEHOLD
OR COMMERCIAL USE. BEFORE USING THE VACUUM, READ THIS OPERA-
TOR’S MANUAL, BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER OPERATOR’S MANUALS,
AND ALL LABELS ON THE VACUUM, BATTERY PACK, AND CHARGER.
use and care
baTTery pack use and care
•STAY ALERT. Watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsense.Donotusevacuumwhenyouare
tired,distractedorundertheinuenceofdrugs,
alcoholormedicationcausingdiminishedcontrol.
•The operation of a vacuum can result in foreign
objects being blown into eyes, whichcanresult
in eye damage.Always wear safety goggles or
glasseswithsideshieldswhenoperatingvacuum.
•Wear a face or dust maskwhenworkingindust
situations.Dustparticlescanharmyourlungs.
•Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the switch is
in the off-position before inserting battery pack.
Insertingbatterypackinvacuumthathastheswitch
oninvitesaccidents.
•Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.Thisenablesbettercontrol
ofthevacuuminunexpectedsituations.
•Keep hair, loose clothing, ngers, and all parts
of body away from openings and moving parts.
•Use only as described in this manual. Useonly
manufacturer’srecommendedattachments.
•Do not use without dust canister and/or lter in
place.
•Do not use to pick up ammable or combustible
liquids suchaspetroloruseinareaswherethey
maybepresent.
•Do not pick up anything that is burning or smok-
ing suchascigarettes,matches,orhotashes.
Vacuums have motors and other parts that can
produce sparks during normal use. Do not use
within 10 m (30 feet) of areas where explosive
materials may be present (such as petrol pumps and
places where liquids like paint thinners, cleaners,
solvents, etc. are stored).
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MILWAUKEE®

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READ AND SAVE
ALLINSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE USE
•Before using the battery pack or charger read
the operator’s manuals, and any labels on the
battery pack, charger and vacuum.
•Recharge only with the charger specied by the
manufacturer. Achargerthatissuitableforone
typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofrewhen
usedwithanotherbatterypack.
•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re.
•Do not use damaged battery pack or vacuum.
If battery pack or vacuum are not working as
they should, have been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors,ordroppedintowater,returnthemtoa
servicecenter.
service
•Have your power tool serviced by a qualied
repair person using only identical replacement
parts. Thiswillensurethatthesafetyofthepower
toolismaintained.
specific safeTy rules
•Before using the vacuum, read this operator’s
manual, your battery pack and charger opera-
tor’s manuals, and all labels on the vacuum,
battery pack, and charger.
• Never use vacuum without dust canister and
lter in place. Never use water to clean lter.
• Wear ear protection.Exposuretonoisecancause
hearingloss.
4.Fuelgauge
5.Lock-onswitch
6.Trigger
7.Lock/Unlockindicators
8.Dustcanister
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3
2
5
4
6
7
Cat. No. VoltsDC Air Flow
M12HV 12 /30&)0
8
Volts
DirectCurrent
readoperator'smanual
Weareyeprotection
warning To reduce the
risk of injury, always remove the battery pack
before removing the dust canister. Do not use
tool without dust canister and lter in place.
Installing/Removing the Dust Canister and Filter
To removethedustcanister:
1.TurnOFFthetool.
2.Removethebatterypack.
3.While holding over the trash, p ress the dust
canisterlatchbackandrotatethedustcanisterto
theunlockposition.P ullthedustcanisteraway
fromthevacuum.
1.Inlet
2.Filter
3.Dustcanisterlatch
specificaTions
funcTional
descripTion
symbology
assembly

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cauTion Keep lter clean. Ef-
ciency of the vacuum is largely dependent on
the lter. A dirty lter will reduce the air ow
and overall efciency of the system. Do not
clean with water. Remove from dust canister
and tap clean or blow off with compressed air.
Toinstall thedustcanister:
1.Twistthelterontothevacuumusingtheblack
tabstotightensecurely.
2.Lineupthedustcanisterwiththeunlocksymbol
onthevacuum.Twisttherotatethedustcanis-
tertothelockposition.Thedustcanisterlatch
shouldclickintoplace.
NOTE: Donot operate thevacuumwithoutthe
dustcanisterandlterinplace.
Installing/Removing the Accessories
Toinstallthenozzlesorextension,pushtheac-
cessoryontothevacuuminlet.
Starting and Stopping
1.Tostart thevacuum,pullthetrigger.
2.Tostopthevacuum,releasethetrigger.
Lock-on
Tolock-onthetriggerforcontinuoususe:
1.Pullthetrigger.
2.Pressforwardandholdthelock-onswitch.
3.Release the trigger, then release the lock-on
switch.
4.Tostopthevacuum,pullandreleasethetrigger.
warning To reduce the
risk of re and injury, do not use to pick up
ammable or combustible materials.
warning
Toreducetherisk
of injury, wear safety goggles or glasses with
side shields. Empty dust canister before use.
4.Emptydustfromthedustcanister.
5. Tocleanthelter,rotatethelterusingtheblack
ngertabsonly.Pullthelterawayfromthevacu-
umandtapcleanorblowoffwithcompressedair.
Donotcleanwithwater.Replacelterifdamaged
orsuctiondecreases(Cat.No.49-90-1950).
warningTo reduce the
risk of personal injury and damage, never
immerse your tool, battery pack or charger
in liquid or allow a liquid to ow inside them.
warningTo 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 facil-
ity for ALL repairs.
warningAlways remove
battery pack before changing or removing
accessories. Only use accessories speci-
cally recommended for this tool. Others may
be hazardous.
operaTion
mainTenance
accessories
Black
Finger
Tabs
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 petrol, turpentine, lacquer thinner, paint
thinner, chlorinated cleaning solvents, ammonia and
household detergents containing ammonia. Never use
flammable or combustible solvents around tools.
Repairs
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and charger to the
nearest service center listed on the back cover of this
operator's manual.
Use only MILWAUKEE®accessories and MILWAUKEE®spare
parts. Should components need to be replaced which have not
been described, please contact one of our MILWAUKEE®service
agents. Please visit www.milwaukeetools.com.au / www.milwau-
keetools.co.nz or contact our customer service centre (Australia
Toll Free Telephone Number 1300 645 928) (New Zealand Toll Free
Telephone Number 0800 279 624) or visit www.milwaukee-
tools.com.au / www.milwaukeetools.co.nz.
Maintaining Tool
Keep your tool, battery pack and charger in good repair by
adopting a regular maintenance program. After six months
to one year, depending on use, return the tool, battery pack
and charger to a MILWAUKEE®service facility for:
• Lubrication
• Mechanical inspection and cleaning (gears, spindles,
bearings, housing, etc.)
• Electrical inspection (battery pack, charger, motor)
• Testing to assure proper mechanical and electrical
operation
If the tool does not start or operate at full power with a fully
charged battery pack, clean the contacts on the battery
pack. If the tool still does not work properly, return the tool,
charger and battery pack, to a MILWAUKEE®service
facility for repairs.

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
13135 West Lisbon Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin U.S.A. 53005
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation (Australia)
Techtronic Industries (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
Doncaster, Victoria, Australia, 3108
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation (New Zealand)
Techtronic Industries (New Zealand) Pty. Ltd.
Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand, 2022
Professionally made in China for Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS
PleaserefertotheTechtronicIndustriesPty.Ltd.WarrantyTermsandConditionsforMILWAUKEE®productsand
accessorieswhichissuppliedwiththetoolorkit.Thiswarrantyappliesonlytoproductpurchasedfromanauthorised
MILWAUKEE®dealerinAustraliaorNewZealand.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
MILWAUKEE®pridesitselfinproducingapremiumqualityproductthatisNothingButHeavyDuty®.Yoursatisfaction
withourproductsisveryimportanttous!Ifyouencounteranyproblemswiththeoperationofthistool,pleasecontact
thestorewheretheproductwasoriginallypurchasedoroneofourauthorisedMILWAUKEE®servicecentres.
ForalistofauthorisedMILWAUKEE®dealersorservicecentrespleasecontactMILWAUKEE®CustomerServiceon:
Australia:1300MILWAUKEE(1300645928)
www.milwaukeetools.com.au
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