Milwaukee M12 FUEL FDGA, Operator'S Manual

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2. Mode selector
3. Fuel gauge
4. Handle
5. LED

ASSEMBLY

7. Paddle switch
8. 17mm wrench

(not shown)

9. 15mm wrench (not shown)

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WARNING

Recharge only with the charge

r

manual supplied with your charger and battery

.

Removing/Inserting the Battery

To 

remove

 the battery, push in the release buttons 

and pull the battery pack away from the tool.

changing or removing accessories

.

WARNING

Always remove battery pack before

Accessories

wheels should be protected from:

To 

insert

 the battery, slide the pack into the body 

of the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.

WARNING

reco

Only use 

mmended

accessorie

 for thi

s 

s tool. Others

may be hazardous.

before inserting accessory.  

1. To 

assemble

, place collet on an even surface, and

place the nut over the collet.

2. Press down on the nut to snap the nut and collet

together.

3. To 

disassemble

, use a rod to push the collet out

of the nut.

Installing Accessories 

1. Remove dust and debris from the collet body

• wetness and extreme humidity

• any type of solvent

• extreme changes in temperature

• dropping and bumping

wheels should be stored:

• in an organized way so points, cones, plugs or

wheels can be removed without disturbing or dam-

aging other points, cones, plugs or wheels

• with their safety information

wheels should NOT be dropped, rolled or bumped.

Discard points, cones, plugs, or wheels that have

been dropped, rolled, bumped, subjected to extreme

changes in temperature, or come into contact with

solvents or wetness.

Installing Collets

The collet must be attached to the collet nut before

installing the collet assembly to the tool. Be sure that

the collet size matches the size of the mandrel you

will use, otherwise the collet may break.

Accessory

Mandrel

Collet

2. Insert the collet with the collet nut attached into the

collet body. Thread the collet nut onto the spindle

but do not tighten it yet.

3

WARNING

SPECIFICATIONS

Cat. No. .............................. M12 FDGA

Volts............................................................ 12V DC

Battery Type .................................................M12™

Charger Type................................................M12™

Recommended Ambient 

   Operating Temperature .................. -17°C to 51°C

Rated RPM ...................................................24,500

Max Accessory Ø .................................. 2" / 55 mm

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

1. Collet nut

2

5

1

6

7

3

4

Cat. No.

M12 FDGA

6. Switch lock-off

Clean the accessory mandrel, then insert it a 

minimum of 25mm (1") into the collet. The 

mandrel will overhang the collet and the 

accessory about 13 mm (1/2").

Insert mandrel a minimum
of 25mm (1") inside the collet

Overhang about 13 mm (1/2")

To reduce the risk of injury, 

always securely tighten the collet 

to the grinders and clean mandrels before 

inserting them into the collet. Otherwise the 

high-speed rotation of the tool could force the 

accessory to fly out of the collet.

Volts

V

Direct Current

  Rated Revolutions per Minute (RPM)

Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM). 

This product meets applicable  

regulatory requirements.

Read Operator's Manual

Do not dispose of electric tools 

together with household waste 

material. Electric tools and electronic 

equipment that have reached the end 

of their life must be collected 

separately and returned to an 

environmentally compatible recycling 

facility.

SYMBOLOGY

4. Hold the spindle shaft steady with a 

15mm open end wrench and 

securely tighten the collet nut with a 

17 mm open end wrench.

5. Reverse the procedure when 

removing the accessory.

Only use accessories with Maximum Safe 

Operating Speed rated at least equal to the 

maximum speed marked on the power tool. 

This speed is based on the strength of the 

accessory, allowing for a reasonable measure 

of safety. It is not meant to imply a best or most 

efficient operating speed. Do not exceed the 

Maximum Safe Operating Speed.