milwaukee M18 FFN M18 Fuel 30 to 34 Degree Framing Nailer Owner’s Manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Cat. No.
M18 FFN
M18 FUEL 30 ° FRAMING NAILER

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 in-structions for future reference. The term ‘power too’ in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (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 operating a powertool. Dist actions can cause you to lose contra.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Power tool plugs must match the outlet Never modity the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugswith 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 rf your body is earthed or grounded.
• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for car-rying, 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 suitablefor outdoor use. Useof acord surtable 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 power tool 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. *Removeanyadjusting key or wrench before tum ing 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 jewelry. Keep your hair and clothing away from moving parts. Loose clothes. jewelry 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 notforcethe powertool. Usethecorrect powertool 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 powertools. 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 instructionstooperatethe power tool.Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
• Maintain 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. Many 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.Useof the powertoolforoperationstifferent from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
• Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and 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 wth 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 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 bums or a fire.

• Underabusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water. if liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or bums.

• Donotuseabatterypackortoolthatisclamagedormod-Med. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit unpm-dictablebehaviorresultog flare, explosion cr riskof injury.

• Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature above 130t (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 im- properly or at temperatures outside the Specified range may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.

• 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.

• Always assume that the tool contains fasteners. Careless handling of the nailer can resuit in unexpected firing of fasteners and personal injury.

• Do not point the tool towards yourself or anyone nearby. Unexpected triggering will discharge the fas- tener causing an injury.

• Do not actuate the tool unless the tcol is placed firmly against the workpiece. Hf the tool is not in con- tact with the workpiece. the fastener may be deflected away from your target.

• Disconnect the tool from the power source when the fastener jams in the tool. While removing a jammed fastener, the nailer may be accidentally acti- vated if it is plugged in.

• Use caution while removing a jammed fastener. The mechanism may be under compression and the fastener may be forcefully discharged while attempting to free a jammed condition.

• Do not use this nailer for fastening electrical cables. It is not designed for electric cable installa- tion and may damage the insulation of electric cables thereby causing electric shock of fire hazards.

• Prior to each use, check workpiece contact and trigger for correct operation.

• Do not disassemble or clamp parts of the workpiece contact. trigger, or driv- ing mechanism. This will cause unexpected actuation, tesuiting in serous injury.

• Do net engage in horseplay. The discharged fasten- ers are projectiles capable of causing serious injury.

• Do not remove, tamper with, or otherwise cause the tool operating controts to become inoperable. This will cause unexpected actuation. resulting in serious injury.

• Do not operate a tool if any portion of the tool oper- ating controls is inoperable, disconnected, altered, or not working property. This will cause unexpected actuation, resulting in serious injury.

• Always keep hands and body away from discharge area of the tool. Never attempt to clear a jammed workpiece contact by grasping the discharge area of the toal. Fasteners discharged from toal can cause serious injury if they contact hands or body.

• Do not drive fasteners close to the edge of the workpiece. Fasteners can slip off comers and edges. or penetrate through thin material, making them pro- jectiles capable of causing serious injury.

• Use the tool only for the intended purpose. Do not abuse the tool. Do not use as a hammer. stamp or en- grave information onto parts, drop or impact the tool or otherwise apply excess force to the tool in use. Do not maunt the toal to stands or modify it for stationary use. 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.
  Some dust created by power sanding,

• WARNING
  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 paticlaes.

ADDITIONAL BATTERY SAFETY RULES

WARNING
To personal injury reduce the risk of fire, , 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

regulatory requirements.

SPECIFICATIONS

Volts…………………………………………………… 18V DC
Battery Type …………………………………………. M18™
Recommended Ambient
Charger Type………………………………………… M18™
Operating Temperature ………………. -17°C to 51°C
Cat. No. …………………………………………… M18 FFN
Collation Angle………………………………………..30-34°
Fastener Length …………………50-90mm (2″- 3-1/2″)
)”131.0-“311.0( mm3.3-8.2… )retemaiD( eziS renetsaF
Magazine Capacity ………………………………….. 51 nails

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

1. Trigger
2. Handle
3. Power/Actuation selection
4. Belt hook
5. Rafter hook
6. Hex wrench
7. Nail slot
8. LED| 9. Magazine
10. Pusher
11. Pusher release button
12. Workpiece contact bracket
13. Depth adjustment
14. No-Mar Pad
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ASSEMBLY

PRUGUING Recharge only with the charger Cae) specified for the battery. For spe- cific charging instructions, read the operator’s 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.
PG “Ys remove battery pack before CNA changing or removing accessories.
To insert the battery, slide the pack into the body of the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place. Attaching No-Mar Pad
The No-Mar Pad on the nose of the tool protects the workpiece when the workpiece contact is compressed during actuation.

1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Snap the No-Mar Pad into place over the points of the workpiece contact bracket.
3. Pull on the No-Mar Pad to be certain it is properly secured.
4. To remove the pad, pull the pad away from the workpiece contact bracket.

Installing/Removing Fastener Strips PRG remove battery pack before CaS) changing or removing fasteners.
Always wear safety goggies or glasses with side shields, fingers clear of fastener track of magazine.
Pusher could pinch fingers, causing injury.
To install fastener strips:

1. Remove battery pack.
2. WARNING! Always point the tool away from yourself and others when installing fasteners. Failure to do $0 could result in injury.
3. Slide the fastener strip into the nail siot and down toward the front of the tool. Be sure the point of the fasteners is pointed downward. WARNING! Use onty fecommended fasteners of the correct size, lengin. collation angle and head type as indicated on the tool’s nameplate. Other fasteners could result in too! malfunction. leading to injury.
4. Press and hold the pusher release button and slide the pusher back past the end of the fastener strips.
5. Continue to hold the pusher, but release the button. Slowly slide the pusher forward until it rests against the fastener strip.

To remove fastener strips:

1. Remove battery pack.
2. WARNING! Always point the tool away from yourself and others when installing fasteners. Failure to do $0 could result in injury.
3. Press and hold the pusher felease button and slide the pusher towards the front of the tool. Release the pusher.
4. Stide the nails back and out of the nail slot.

OPERATION

WARNING Me reduce the risk of injury, always pS) wear safety goggles or giasses with side shields. The operator and other people in the work area must wear eye protection in ac- gordance with ANSI 287.1. Eye protection does not a in the same way. Make sure Protection chosen has side shields or provides protection from flying debris both from the front and sides. The employer is responsible for enforc- ing the use of eye protection by the operator and other people in the work area. When Seauired wear head protection in accordance with ANSI 29.1. To reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others, test the tool before beginning work each day ac- cording to the “Required Daily Testing” section. De not use the tool untess you thoroughly under- stand the actuation mode selected. Remove battery pack and fasteners before leaving the work area, moving the tool to another location, or handing the tool te another person. Failure todo 80 could result in serious injury. Do not use this toot for fastening electrical cables. It is not designed for electric cable installation and may damage the insulation of electric cables thereby causing electric shock or fire hazards.
NEVER wedge or hold back the workpiece contact mechanism during operation of the tool. Never attempt to clear ajammed workpiece contact by grasping the discharge area of the tool. Doing so could result in serious injury. To avoid serious injury, do not attempt to prevent the recoil by holding the tool too firmly against the work. Keep face and body away from the tool. During normal use, the too! 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 being driven when the tool is in Contact Actuation mode. Grip the handle firmly, fet the tool do the work, and do not place a second hand on top of the tool.
Power/Actuation Selection

1. Insta battery pack.

2. Press and hold the Power button ® to tum on the toot fre Power bution’s green LED ring will light).

3. The Low Battery LED indicates when the battery level does not have sufficient power to operate the tool.

4. Press and hald the MODE button to toggle between single sequential actuation mode and contact ‘eump) actuation mode.
   WARNING! Understand actuation process before use.
   Single Sequential Actuation – The workpiece contact and then the trigger must be activated in a specific sequence to drive a fastener.
   Contact (Bump) Actuation- The workpiece contact and the trigger  can be activated in any sequence toGsive a fastener.

5. Press and hokd the Power button @ to turn off the Single Sequential Actuation Operation

6. Grip the handle firmby.

7. Push the toot against the work surface, compressing the workpiece contact.

8. Pull the tigger to drive the fastener. WARNING! To avoid serous injury. do not attempt to prevent the recoil by holding the tool too finnly agains! the work.

9. Remove your finger from the trigger and remove the toot from the workpiece. Contact {Bump} Actuation Operation Contact Actuation can two differant sequences, depending on use.

Multiple Sctustions:

1. Gerp the handle firmly.
2. Pull and hold the trigger.
3. Push the tool against the work surface, compress- ing the workpiece contact to drive the fastener. WARNING! To avoid serious injury. do not attempt (to prevent the recoil by holding the tool too firmly against the work.
4. Continue to hold the trigger and repeat workpiece contact.

Single actuation:

1. Grip the handle Kemi
2. Push the toot against the work surface, compressing the woctprece contact.
3. Puil the tngger to drive the fastener. WARNING! To avoid serious injury. do not attempt to prevent the tecoil by hotding the tool too firmly against the work.
4. Remove your finger from the trigger and remove the toot from the workpiece.

Reload Indicator
To indicate that the magazine is almost empty of fas- teners (about 4-5 left), the workpiece contact will not compress, preventing operation under usual pressure.
Instatl more fasteners to continue working.
WARNING Wat wedge or hold back the eS workpiece contact mechanism dur- ing operation of the tool. Never attempt to clear a jammed workpiece contact by grasping the dis- charge area of the tool. Doing so could result in serious injury.
To avoid serious injury, do not attempt to prevent the recoil by holding the tool too firmly against the work. Keep face and body away from the tool.
During normal use, the tool will recoll immediately after driving a fastener. This is a normal function of the tool. Restriction to the recoil can result ina second fastener being driven when the tool is in Contact Actuation mode. Grip the handle firmly, let the tool do the work, and do not place a second hand on top of the tool.
Setting the Depth of Drive The depth of drive can be adjusted to account for the size of the fastener and the workpiece material.
WARNING| Know what Is behind your workpiece.
WARNING A fastener could travel through the workpiece and out the other side, striking a bystander and causing serious injury. Lower the depth of drive to prevent the fastener from being pushed all the way through the workniece.

1. Drive a test fastener.
2. Remove battery pack.
3. WARNING! Always point the toot away from yourself and others when making adjustments. Failure to do so could result in injury.
4. Tum the depth selector left or right to increase or decrease the driving depth.
5. Repeat until desired depth is reached.

Clearing a Jammed Fastener
Most jams are caused by a fastener or part of a fastener wedging between the driver blade and the nail guide. Fastener strips with an incorrect collation angle or the wrong fastener gauge may cause continuous jamming.
To clear the jam:

1. Remove battery pack.
2. WARNING! Always point the tool away from yourself and others when installing or removing fasteners. Failure to do so could result in injury.
3. Remove fastener strip from magazine.
4. Remove the fastener using needie-nose pliers. If necessary, remove magazine from tool.
5. Foltow the steps under “Required Daily Testing” before restarting the work.

REQUIRED DAILY TESTING

To reduce the risk of injury to
WARNING yourself and others, ot inun before beginning work each day or if the tool Is dropped, received a sharp biow, been run over, etc. Complete the following checklist IN ORDER. If the tool does not work as it should, contact a MAWAUKEE service facility immediately.
Always point tool away from yourself and others.

1. Remove battery pack.

2. WARNING! Always point the tool away from yoursett and others when installing fasteners. ‘ailure to do so could result in injury.

3. Check ail 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. out pulling tt tigger , Open magazine {to override re 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 Reioad Indicator). Pull and hold the trig- get 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 press the Workpiece contact against a work- piece. Pull the trigger. The tool must operate. Release the tigger, The driver must move up.

8. Select the Contact Actuation Operation.
   Holding the workpiece contact away from the workpiece, open the magazine (to overnde the Reload Indicator) and pull the trigger. The tool Continue to pul and hold th nd push the continue a ie trigger and push t workpiece contact against a workpiece. The tool must operate.

9.  Ifall previous tests work property, set the tool foryour work. Select the operation and load fastenes stips. .

10.  Set the depth of drive according to the “Setting the Depth of Drive” section. the tool fo

11.  If all tests operate properly, the tool is ready for use. Repeat these tests eho use each day any the tool is dropped, received a sharp blow, been run over, jammed, etc.

Resetting Striker
After a nail jam or iow battery condition, the striker may not reset.
To reset the striker,

1. Remove battery pack.

2. WARNING! Aiways point the tool away from yourselt and others when installing or removing steners. Failure to do so could result in injury.

3. Remove fastener strip from magazine. _

4. Check for incorrect striker position. If striker does not require a reset, see steps for clearing a jammed nail.

5. To reset striker, install battery pack.

6.  Hold open the nail pusher (to ovemide the Reload #
   Indicator) and press the workpiece contact against a workpiece.

7. Pull the trigger.

8. The striker will retract.

9. Follow the steps under “Required Daily Testing” before restarting the work.

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, 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.
WARNING To jury and reduce the damage, risk of never personal immerse in- your tool, battery pack or charger in liquid or allow a liquid flow inside them.

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 cleanng 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 detergents containing ammonia. Never use or combustible solvents around tools.
Repairs
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and charger to the nearest service centre.

ACCESSORIES

WARNING
Use only recommended accessories.
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 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 TM .
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.

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References

• Milwaukee Tool | Official New Zealand Site of Milwaukee Tool | Nothing but HEAVY DUTY®
• Milwaukee Tool | Official Australia Site of Milwaukee Tool | Nothing but HEAVY DUTY®

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