Milwaukee M12HB5 User manual

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4V, 12V and 18V MILWAUKEE Li-ION BATTERY PACKS
New batteries must be charged before first use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - THIS
OPERATOR’S MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT
SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
MILWAUKEE®LI-ION BATTERIES.
BEFORE USING THE BATTERY PACK, READ
THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET, YOUR TOOL AND
CHARGER OPERATOR'S MANUALS, AND ANY
LABELS ON THE BATTERY PACK, CHARGER
AND TOOL.
1.
2.
CAUTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
INJURY, CHARGE ONLY
MILWAUKEE®BATTERIES IN MILWAUKEE®
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CHARGERS OR
APPROPRIATE MILWAUKEE®EQUIPMENT
CAPABLE OF CHARGING MILWAUKEE®
BATTERIES. CHARGE MILWAUKEE®18V
LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES ONLY IN
MILWAUKEE®18V LITHIUM-ION COMPATIBLE
CHARGERS.
Other types of chargers may cause personal injury
or damage. Do not wire a battery pack to a power
supply plug or car cigarette lighter. Batteries will be
permanently disabled or damaged.
USE MILWAUKEE®18V LITHIUM-ION
BATTERIES ONLY ON MILWAUKEE®18V
LITHIUM-ION TOOLS. Use with other tools may
result in a risk of fire, electric shock or personal
injury.
4.
3.
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do not
charge battery pack in rain, snow, damp or wet
locations. Do not use battery pack or charger in the
presence of explosive atmospheres (gaseous
fumes, dust or flammable materials) because
sparks may be generated when inserting or
removing battery pack, possibly causing fire.
5.
CHARGE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. Do not
block charger vents. Keep them clear to allow
proper ventilation. Do not allow smoking or open
flames near a charging battery pack. Vented gases
may explode.
6.
7.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE. Incorrect reassembly
may result in the risk of electric shock, fire or
exposure to battery chemicals. If it is damaged, take
it to a MILWAUKEE®service facility.
8.
DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT. A battery pack will short
circuit if a metal object makes a connection
between the positive and negative contacts on the
battery pack. Do not place a battery pack near
anything that may cause a short circuit, such as
coins, keys or nails in your pocket. A short circuited
battery pack may cause fire and personal injury.
10.
attention. Remove and dispose of contaminated
clothing.
11.
To reduce the risk of fire, personal
injury, and product damage due to a
short circuit, never immerse your tool, battery pack or
charger in fluid or allow a fluid to flow inside them.
Corrosive or conductive fluids, such as seawater,
certain industrial chemicals, and bleach or
bleach-containing products, etc., can cause a short
circuit.
Do not charge non-rechargeable
batteries.
WARNING
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ADDITIONAL BATTERY SAFETY RULES
READ AND UNDESTAND ALL
INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below, may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious personal injury.
WARNING
1
Volts
Direct Current
SYMBOLOGY
Please read the instructions carefully
before starting the machine.
Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM).
This product meets applicable
regulatory requirements.
Do not dispose in household rubbish
STORE YOUR BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER
IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. Do not store battery
pack where temperatures may exceed
50°C (120°F) such as in direct sunlight, a vehicle
or metal building during the summer.
DO NOT CRUSH, DROP, OR DAMAGE
BATTERIES. Do not use a battery pack or charger
that has received a sharp blow, been dropped, run
over, or damaged in any way (e.g., pierced with a
nail, hit with a hammer, stepped on).
Do not use if damaged.
Do not put in fire.
Recycle at appropriate centre.
9. BATTERY CHEMICALS CAUSE SERIOUS
BURNS. Never allow contact with skin, eyes, or
mouth. If a damaged battery pack leaks battery
chemicals, use rubber or neoprene gloves to
dispose of it. If skin is exposed to battery fluids,
wash with soap and water and rinse with vinegar. If
eyes are exposed to battery chemicals, immediately
flush with water for 20 minutes and seek medical

To reduce the risk of injury or
explosion, never burn or incinerate a
battery pack even if it is damaged, dead or completely
discharged. When burned, toxic fumes and materials
are created.
WARNING
Maintenance and Storage
Do not expose your battery pack or cordless tools to
water or rain, or allow them to get wet. This could
damage the tool and battery pack. Do not use oil or
solvents to clean or lubricate your battery pack. The
plastic casing will become brittle and crack, causing a
risk of injury.
Store batteries at room temperature away from
moisture. Do not store in damp locations where
corrosion of terminals may occur. As with other
battery types, permanent capacity loss can result if
the battery pack is stored for long periods of time at
high temperatures (over 50°C).
MILWAUKEE®
Lithium-Ion batteries maintain their charge during
storage longer than other battery types. After about
six months of storage, charge the battery pack as
normal.
Disposing of MILWAUKEE®Lithium-Ion Batteries
MILWAUKEE®
Lithium-Ion batteries are more
environmentally friendly than some other types of
power tool batteries (e.g., nickel-cadmium). Always
dispose of your battery pack according to federal,
state and local regulations. Contact a recycling
agency in your area for recycling locations.
Even discharged batteries contain some energy.
Before disposing, use electrical tape to cover the
terminals to prevent the battery pack from shorting,
which could cause a fire or explosion.
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Fuel Gauge Lights Diagnosis Solution
Lights 1 - 4 Solid Remaining runtime
slowly
Continue working
Less than 10% run
time left
quickly
Prepare to charge pack
End of discharge Charge pack
quickly high
Current draw too
Lights 1&3 / 2&4,
Release trigger and
restart, reduce pressure
too high
Battery temperature Release trigger and allow
battery to cool
Battery Pack Protection
To protect itself from damage and extend its life, the
battery pack’s intelligent circuit monitors current draw
and temperature. In extremely high torque, binding,
stalling, and short circuit situations, the battery pack
will turn OFF the tool if the current draw becomes
the trigger and restart.
Under extreme circumstances, the internal tem-
perature of the battery could become too high. If
alternating pattern and the tool will not run. Allow the
battery to cool down.
Cold Weather Operation
MILWAUKEE®Li-Ion battery packs are designed to
operate in temperatures below freezing. When the
battery pack is too cold, it may need to warm up
before normal use. Put the battery on a tool and use
the tool in a light application. It may “buzz” for a short
time until it warms up. When the buzzing stops, use
the tool normally.
Fuel Gauge
Approximate Run
Time Remaining
78-100 %
55-77 %
Less than 10% if bottom light
33-54 %
10-32 %
Use the Fuel Gauge to deter
mine the battery pack's re-
maining runtime. Press the
Fuel Gauge button to dis-
play the lights. The Fuel
Gauge will light up for 2-3
seconds. When less than
10% of charge is left, 1 light
slowly.
NOTE: If the Fuel Gauge doesn't appear to be
working, place the battery pack on the charger and
charge as needed.
Compared to NiCd battery pack types, MILWAUKEE®
Li-Ion battery packs deliver fade-free power for their
entire runtime. The tool will not experience a slow,
gradual loss of power as you work. To signal the
quickly for 2-3 seconds and the tool will not run.
Charge the battery pack.
NOTE: Immediately after using the battery pack,
the Fuel Gauge may display a lower charge than it
will if checked a few minutes later. The battery cells
"recover" some of their charge after resting.
Contact
Fuel gauge
Release button
Release button
Fuel gauge
button

WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND
SERVICE - AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND
MILWAUKEE®prides itself in producing a premium quality product that is Nothing But Heavy DutyTM.
Your satisfaction with our products is very important to us! If you encounter any problems with the
operation of this tool, please contact your authorised MILWAUKEE®dealer.
For a list of MILWAUKEE®dealers, guarantee or service agents please contact MILWAUKEE®
Customer Service or visit our website.
(Australia Toll Free Telephone Number 1300 645 928)
(New Zealand Toll Free Telephone Number 0800 645 928)
or visit milwaukeetool.com.au/milwaukeetool.co.nz.
Please refer to Australian and New Zealand warranty supplied with tool. This warranty applies only to
product sold by authorised dealers in Australia and New Zealand.
961014499-01(A)
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