milwaukee M12 FBFL13 13MM Fuel Bandfile User Manual

June 9, 2024
Milwaukee

M12 FBFL13 13MM Fuel Bandfile
User Manual

Cat. No.
M12 FBFL13, M12 FBFL10
M12 FUEL™ BANDFILE 13MM
M12 FUEL™ BANDFILE 10MM

M12 FBFL13 13MM Fuel Bandfile

WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s manual.

GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING
Read all safety warnings, instruc-tions, illustrations and specifica-tions provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-oper-ated (cordless) power tool.
WORK AREA SAFETY

  • Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
  • Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo-spheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
  • Keep children and bystanders away while operat-ing a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

  • Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
  • Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
  • Do not expose power tools to rain or wet condi-tions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
  • Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
  • When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
  • If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current device (RCD) protected supply. Use of a RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.

PERSONAL SAFETY

  • Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a powertool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
  • Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as a dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
  • Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energising power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
  • Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
  • Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
  • Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
  • If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
  • Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become complacent and ignore tool safety principles. A careless action can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.

POWER TOOL USE AND CARE

  • Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool 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 it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
  • Disconnect the plug from the power source and/ or remove the battery pack, if detachable, from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
  • Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
  • Mainta in power tools and accessories. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Mary accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
  • Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
  • Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation. –
  • Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles ard grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling ard control of the tool in unexpected situations.

BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE

  • Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack.
  • Use power tools only with specifically designated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire.
  • When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paperclips, 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 fire.
  • Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If contact ac-cidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.
  • Do not use a battery pack or tool that is dam-aged or modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.
  • Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature above 130°C (265°F) may cause explosion.
  • Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or tool outside the temperature range specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or at temperatures outside the specified range may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.

SERVICE

  • Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
  • Never service damaged battery packs. Service of battery packs should only be performed by the manufacturer or authorised service providers.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR BANDFILES

  • Never place your hand nearthe rotating accessory. Accessory may kick back over your hand.

  • Never lay the power tool down until the acces sory has come to a complete stop. The spinning wheel may grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your control.

  • Do not use tool for wet grinding. Grinding with water could cause electrical shock.

  • Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials. Do not operate the power tool while placed on a combustible surface such as wood. Sparks could ignite these materials.

  • Do not operate tool while in storage position.
    WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, when working in dusty situations, wear appropriate respiratory protection or use a suitable dust extraction solution.

  • Always use common sense and be cautious when using tools. It is not possible to anticipate every situation that could result in a dangerous outcome. Do not use this tool if you do not understand these operating instructions or you feel the work is beyond your capability; contact MILWAUKEE Tool or a trained professional for additional information or training.

  • Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a replacement.
    WARNING
    Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, 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 filter out microscopic particles.

ADDITIONAL BATTERY SAFETY RULES
WARNING
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.
WARNING
Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.

SYMBOLOGY

| Volts
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| Direct Current
| No Load Meters Per Minute
| Read Operator’s Manual
| To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety goggles or glasses with side shields when operating or servicing the tool.
| Always wear gloves and personal protective equipment.
| Forward
| Reverse
| Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM). This product meets applicable regulatory requirements.
****| 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.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

1. Sanding belt 10. Direction indicator
2. Contact wheel 11. MODE button
3. Arm 12. Handle
4. Safety latch 13. Lock-on button
5. Thumbscrew 14. Trigger
6. Arm adjust clamp 15. Trigger flipper, lock-off
7. Drive wheel 16. Work light LED
8. Belt guard 17. Spark flap
9. Speed indicator

SPECIFICATIONS

Volts 12 V DC
Battery Type M12™
Charger Type M12™
Surface Meters/Min Low 0 – 550
High 0 – 1,100
Recommended Ambient Operating Temperature -17°C to 51°C
Cat. No. M12 FBFL13
Belt size 13 mm x 457 mm
Cat. No. M12 FBFL10
Belt size 10 mm x 330 mm

ASSEMBLY
WARNING
Recharge only with the charger specified for the battery. For spe cific charging instructions, read the operator’s manual supplied with your charger and battery. To reduce the risk of injury, always remove bat tery pack from the tool when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use.
Inserting/ Removing the Battery
To insert the battery, slide the pack into the body of the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.
WARNING
Only use accessories specifically recommended for this tool. Others may be hazardous.
To remove the battery, push in the release buttons and pull the battery pack away from the tool.
WARNING
Always remove the battery pack any time the tool is not in use.
Installing/Removing Belts

  1. Remove battery pack.

  2. Loosen the belt guard by turning the thumbscrew anticlockwise, and rotate the guard out of the way.

  3. Push the arm against a hard surface until the safety latch clicks into the locking position.

  4. If there is a belt already fitted, remove the belt from the drive and contact wheels.

  5. Fit the correct size belt over the drive wheel and contact wheel.

  6. Ensure the belt is centered on the contact wheel.

  7. Release safety latch using the release button on the arm as shown below.

  8. Rotate the belt guard back into position, and turn the thumbscrew clockwise. Installing/Changing the Contact Wheel

  9. Remove battery pack.

  10. Unfasten the thumbscrew.

  11. Push the arm against a hard surface until the safety latch clicks into the locking position.

  12. Rotate the belt guard out of the way and remove the belt

  13. Press the safety latch until the arm springs back to its original extended position.

  14. Unfasten the screw holding the contact wheel in place with a flat head screwdriver.

  15. Remove and replace the contact wheel.

  16. Apply removable thread locker on the threads of the screw and then tighten the screw.

  17. Install the belt and align belt on drive wheel and contact wheel.

  18. Rotate the belt guard into the closed position and tighten the thumbscrew.
    Adjusting the Bandfile Arm Position

  19. Remove battery pack.

  20. Loosen the arm adjust clamp.

  21. Rotate the bandfile arm to the desired sanding position.

  22. Tighten the arm adjust clamp securely. If the bandfile arm becomes loose under load, close the arm adjust clamp, tighten the adjustment screw to 0.62 – 0.85 Nm with a 3 mm hex key wrench.

Selecting Belts
Bandfiles are used for sanding, conditioning, and polishing metal in areas that general sanding and grinding machines cannot. This tool is designed to effectively remove spot welds with less effort than spot weld drills. The tool can also be used to remove gaskets and sealants.

  • Do not operate tool in wet applications.
  • Rated at or above the M/Min listed.

Abrasive materials are graded by coarseness. Start work with an abrasive grit just coarse enough to remove high spots and excessive roughness. Follow with a second sanding using a grit one or two grades finer. Continue with successively finer grits until the desired finish is obtained.
Do not switch from a coarse grit to a very fine grit in one step because it may be difficult to remove the marks made by the coarse grit abrasive. Use the finest grits practical for the roughing operation, and finish by using successively finer grits.
Adjusting the Bandfile Belt
Adjusting when the belt drifts left:

  1. Run the bandfile with no load and let the belt free run on the tool.
  2. Use a 1.5 mm hex key to loosen the set screw (see diagram below).
  3. Use a phillips head screwdriver to tighten the adjustment screw (see diagram below) in clockwise direction.
  4. Run the bandfile again with no load and let the belt free run on the tool.
  5. The belt should be centred, and fully covering the contact wheel.
  6. Use a 1.5 mm hex key to tighten set screw. Repeat the process if more adjustment is needed.

Adjusting when the belt drifts right:

  1. Run the bandfile with no load and let the belt free run on the tool.
  2. Use a 1.5 mm hex key to loosen the set screw.
  3. Use a phillips head screwdriver to loosen the adjustment screw in anticlockwise direction.
  4. Run the bandfile again with no load and let the belt free run on the tool.
  5. The belt should be centred, and fully covering the contact wheel.
  6. Use a 1.5 mm hex key to tighten set screw. Repeat the process if more adjustment is needed.

WARNING
To reduce risk of injury, always remove the battery pack and keep tool in storage position while transporting and storing. Carry tool with fingers off the trigger.
Transporting and Storage Position

OPERATION

WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always wear proper eye protection marked to comply with AS/NZS 1337.1.
When working in dusty situations, wear appropriate respiratory protection or use a suitable dust extraction solution.
Fuel Gauge
To determine the amount of charge left in the battery, turn the tool ON. The Fuel Gauge will light up for 2-3 seconds. When less than 10% of charge is left, 1 light on the fuel gauge will flash 4 times.
To signal the end of charge, 1 light on the fuel gauge will flash 8 times and the tool will not run. Charge the battery pack.
If the battery becomes too hot, the fuel gauge lights will flash and the tool will not run. Allow the battery to cool down.
Selecting Speed
The MODE button allows the tool to operate at different maximum speeds. The maximum speed cannot be adjusted while the belt is moving. To change the maximum speed, press the MODE button to toggle between 1 and 2 maximum speed settings. To change the direction of the belt, press and hold the MODE button to toggle between, F C for forward, and J R for reverse. 1. For Low speed, push the speed selector to display „1„ 2. For High speed, push the speed selector to display ” 2 “.

Mode Surface Meters/Min
Low 0 – 550
High 0 – 1,100

WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always make sure the tool is not in the “lock- on” position before starting the tool. The tool could start accidentally, causing injury.
Bandfile General Use Instructions

  • To increase belt life try to sand on the return side of the belt (the side of the belt that is moving toward the drive wheel).
  • Keep belt riding evenly on the arm.

Starting, Stopping and Controlling Speed

  1. To start the product, grasp the handle firmly, push the lock-off flip switch forward and pull the trigger.
    NOTE: A LED is turned on when the trigger is pulled and will go off shortly after the trigger is released. If the bandfile is left in reverse mode, the LED will stay on for 30 minutes to indicate this.

  2. To vary the speed, increase or decrease the pres-sure on the trigger. The further the trigger is pulled, the greater the speed.

  3. To stop the tool, release the trigger switch. Make sure the tool comes to a complete stop before laying the tool down.

  4. To lock-on the switch for continuous use, start the tool and push in the lock-on button. To stop the tool, squeeze and release the trigger. Make sure the tool comes to a complete stop before laying the tool down.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING
To 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 facility for ALL repairs.
Maintaining Tool
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, batterypack, 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 MILWA UKEE’ service facility for repair.
Cleaning
Clean dust and debris from any vents. Keep tool clean, dry and free of oil or grease. Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean, 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 authorised service centre.

ACCESSORIES

WARNING
Use only recommended accesso-ries. Others may be hazardous. For a complete listing of accessories, go online to milwaukeetool.com.au/milwaukeetool.co.nz. or contact a distributor.
WARRANTY – AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND
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.
SERVICE – 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 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.

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
13135 West Lisbon Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin U.S.A. 53005
Milwaukee Tool (Australia)
26 – 40 Nina Link, Dandenong South,
Victoria, 3175, Australia
Milwaukee Tool (New Zealand)
274 Church Street, Penrose,
Auckland, 1061, New Zealand
DESIGNED BY MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP.
PROFESSIONALLY MADE IN CHINA
PRINTED IN CHINA
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