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6

Retracting a Dropped Striker

If the striker becomes "dropped" and does not retract 

after an operation:

Remove battery pack.

 all fasteners.

battery pack.

ON

.

Remove

Reinsert 

Turn tool 

the

Press the

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

piece 

 work-

 workpiece contact bracket against a

2

.

7. 

trigger

the

Pull   

 

3

.

2

1

3

8. The striker will retract.

9. Reload fasteners according to "Installing/Remov-

ing Fastener Strips."

REQUIRED DAILY TESTING

WARNING

1. Remove battery pack.

2.

Always point tool away from yourself and others.

 

8. Select the Contact Actuation Operation.

press  the  workpiece  contact  against  a  work-

piece.  Pull  the  trigger. The  tool  must  operate.

Release the trigger. The driver must move up.
Holding  the  workpiece  contact  away  from  the 

workpiece, open the magazine (to override the 

Reload Indicator) and pull the trigger. The tool 

must not operate.

Continue to pull and hold the trigger and push the 

workpiece contact against a workpiece. The tool 

must operate.

MAINTENANCE

3. Check all screws, bolts, nuts, and pins on the tool.

Any loose fasteners must be tightened.

4. Open the magazine (to override the Reload Indi-

cator) and press the workpiece contact against

a workpiece. It must move smoothly.

5. With the workpiece contact pressed against the

workpiece, pull the trigger. It must move smoothly.

6. Insert battery pack.

7. Select the Single Sequential Actuation Operation.

Without  pulling  the  trigger,  open  the  magazine

(to override the Reload Indicator) and press the

workpiece contact against a workpiece. The tool

must not operate.

Holding  the  workpiece  contact  away  from  the

workpiece,  open  the  magazine  (to  override

the  Reload  Indicator).  Pull  and  hold  the  trig-

ger  for  5  seconds. The  tool  must  not  operate.

Continue to pull and hold the trigger and push the 

workpiece contact against a workpiece. The tool

must not operate.

Without  pulling  the  trigger,  open  the  maga-

zine  (to  override  the  Reload  Indicator)  and

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury, always

9. If all previous tests work properly, set the tool for your

work. Select the operation and load fastener strips.

10. Set the depth of drive according to the "Setting the

Depth of Drive" section.

11. If all tests operate properly, the tool is ready for use.

Repeat these tests before use each day or if the tool 

is dropped, received a sharp blow, been run over,

jammed, etc.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of personal in-

WARNING

Use only recommended accesso-

Open   magazine.

1

ries. Others may be hazardous.

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 facility for ALL repairs.

Maintaining Tool 

jury and damage, never immerse 

your tool, battery pack or charger in liquid or 

Cleaning

Clean  dust  and  debris  from  vents.  Keep  handles 

clean, dry and free of oil or grease. Use only mild 

soap and a damp cloth to clean, since certain clean-

ing agents and solvents are harmful to plastics and 

other insulated parts. Some of these include gasoline, 

turpentine, lacquer thinner, paint thinner, chlorinated 

cleaning solvents, ammonia and household deter-

gents containing ammonia. Never use 

flammable

 or 

combustible solvents around tools.

Repairs

For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and charger 

to the nearest service centre.

ACCESSORIES

To reduce the risk of injury to 

yourself and others, test the tool 

before beginning work each day or if the tool is 

dropped, received a sharp blow, been run over, 

etc. Complete the following checklist IN 

ORDER. If the tool does not work as it should, 

contact a 

MILWAUKEE

®

 service facility 

immediately.

WARNING

Always point the tool away from 

yourself and others when 

installing fasteners. Failure to do so could result 

in injury.

Keep your tool, battery pack and charger in good 

repair by adopting a regular maintenance program. 

Inspect your tool for issues such as undue noise, 

misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage 

of parts, or any other condition that may affect the 

tool operation. Return the tool, battery pack, and 

charger to a 

MILWAUKEE

®

 service facility for repair. 

After six months to one year, depending on use, 

return the tool, battery pack and charger to a 

MILWAUKEE

®

 service facility for inspection.

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.

For a complete listing of accessories, go online to 

milwaukeetool.com.au / milwaukeetool.co.nz or 

contact a distributor.

Summary of Contents for Fuel M18FN18GS-0C

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL Cat No M18 FN18GS M18 FUEL 18 GAUGE BRAD FINISHING NAILER To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual WARNING...

Page 2: ...ertool for your application The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn Any power tool that cann...

Page 3: ...rvice facility for a replacement Do not drive fasteners close to the edge of the workpiece or penetrate through thin material making them pro jectiles capable of causing serious injury Use the tool on...

Page 4: ...using electric shock NEVER wedge or hold back the workpiece contact mechanism during operation of the tool Never attempt to clear a jammed workpiece contact by grasping the discharge area of the tool...

Page 5: ...and body away from the tool During normal use the tool will recoil immediately after driving a fastener This is a normal function of the tool Restriction to the recoil can result in a second fastener...

Page 6: ...tests before use each day or if the tool is dropped received a sharp blow been run over jammed etc WARNING To reduce the risk of personal in WARNING Use only recommended accesso Open magazine 1 ries...

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Page 8: ...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 Zeal...

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