milwaukee M18 FFUS Fencing Stapler Instruction Manual

: September 5, 2022
: Milwaukee

milwaukee M18 FFUS Fencing Stapler

GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS

WORK AREA SAFETY

Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
Do not operate power tools in explosive atom liquids, gases or dust.
Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
Keep children and bystanders away while operating 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 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 conditions. 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 power tool while you are tired or under 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 source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. 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
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.
Maintain power tools and accessories.
Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage 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.
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 manufacturer.
A charger that is suitable for one type another battery pack. battery packs.
Use of any other battery packs.
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.
Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact.
If contact accidentally additionally seek medical help.
Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.
Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or mod.
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 Charging impropery temprature may cause of battery damage and risk of fire.

STAPLER SAFETY WARNINGS

Careless handling of the fastener can result of 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 tool is placed.
If the tool is not in con-tact with the workpiece, the fastener may be away from your target.
Disconnect the tool from the power source when the fastener jams in the tool.
While removing a jammed fastener, the stapler may be accidentally activated 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 stapler for fastening electrical cables.
It is not designed for electric cable installation and may damage the insulation of electric cables.
Prior to each use, check workpiece contact and trigger for correct operation.
Do not disassemble or clamp parts of the workpiece contact, trigger, or driving mechanism.
This will cause unexpected actuation, resulting in serious injury.
Do not engage in horseplay.
The discharged fasteners are projectiles capable of causing serious injury.
Do not remove, tamper with, or otherwise cause the tool operating controls to become inoperable.
This will cause unexpected actuation, resulting in serious injury.
Do not operate a tool if any portion of the tool operating controls is inoperable, disconnected, altered, or not working properly.
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 tool.
Fasteners discharged from tool can cause serious injury if they contact hands or body.
Do not drive fasteners close to the edge of the workpiece. or penetrate through thin material, making them projectiles 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 engrave information onto parts, drop or impact the tool or otherwise apply excess force to the tool in use.
Do not mount the tool to stands or modify it for stationary use. For best results, use only with energy absorbing lanyards.
Ropes, straps or chains may break and cause failure. Do not use with lanyards at full tension.

WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, when 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 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

ADDITIONAL BATTERY SAFETY RULES

WARNING
Tinjuryo reduce , and product damage the risk of fire, persona 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

Volts:18V DC Battery Type M18
Charger Type:M18™
Staple Length:38 – 51 mm (1.5-2
Staple Size (Diameter):9 GA
Magazine Capacity;45 staples
Recommended Ambient
Operating Temperature: -17°C to 51°C

SYMBOLOGY

V : Volts

Direct Current

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.

Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM). This product meets applicable regulatory requirements

Keep Hands Away

Wear Eye Protection

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

milwaukee M18 FFUS Fencing Stapler 6

Trigger
Handle
Trigger lock
Power button
Hook
Magazine
Pusher release tab
Staple pusher
Workpiece contact
Jam clearing latch
Depth adjustment

ASSEMBLY

WARNING
Recharge only with the charger specified for the battery. For specific charging instructions, 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.

WARNING

The battery pack
Always lock the trigger or remove any time the tool is not in use.
To insert the battery, slide the pack into the body of the tool.
Make sure it latches securely into place.
Only use accessories specifically recommended for this tool.
Others may be hazardous.

Installing Staples

WARNING
Always remove battery pack before changing or removing staples. Always wear safety goggles or glasses with side shields.

To install staples

Pull staple pusher to the bottom of the magazine insuring it locks in place.
Load a collation of staples from the rear of the magazine with the legs pointing towards the front of the tool.
The staples will need to be loaded near the bottom of the magazine and then slide into place over the metallic portion.

NOTE
Up to 2 full collations can be loaded in the magazine at a time. Once the staples are in the magazine, press the tab on the bottom of the staple pusher to release it from the locked position. Do not leave staple pusher in locked position when staples are not being loaded.

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 a suitable dust extraction solution.
Eye protection does not fit all operators in the same way.
Make sure the eye protection chosen has side shields or provides protection from flying debris both from the front and sides.
The employer is responsible for enforcing the use of eye protection by the operator and other people in the work area.
To reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others, test the tool before beginning work each day according to the Required Daily Testing section.
Do not use the tool unless you thoroughly understand the actuation mode selected.
Remove battery pack and staples before leaving the work area, moving the tool to another location, or handing the tool to another person.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury.
Always lock the trigger or remove the battery pack any time the tool is not in use.

Power Function

Install battery pack.
Press and hold the Power button to turn on the tool the Power button’s green LED ring will light.
The Battery LED indicates when the battery level is insufficient to operate the tool.
Press and hold the Power button O to turn off the tool.

Temperature Protection Mode

When the tool is turned on in extreme Cold/Hot temperature ranges the tool will enter temperature protection mode to avoid damage to the tool. The tool will not function in this mode and the LED will illuminate blue (cold) or red (hot). Once the tem-perature is suitable, the tool and LEDs will return to normal operation.

Reload Indicator

To indicate that the magazine is almost empty of staples (about 4-5 left), the workpiece contact will not compress, preventing operation under usual pressure. Install more staples to continue working.

WARNING
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. 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 recoil immediately after driving a staple. This is a normal function of the tool. Restriction to the recoil can result in a second staple 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 the size of the staple and the workpiece material.

WARNING
Know what is behind your workpiece. A staple 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 staple from being pushed all the way through the workpiece.

Drive a test staple.
Remove battery pack.

WARNING
Always point from yourself and others when making adjustments. Failure to do so could result in injury. Turn the depth selector left or right to increase or decrease the driving depth. Repeat until desired depth is reached.

Clearing a Jammed Staple

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

Remove battery pack.

WARNING
Always point the tool away from yourself and others when installing or removing staples. Failure to do so could result in injury. Remove staple strip from magazine. Pull down on the jam latch and pull away from the tool. Remove the staple and other debris use needle nose pliers if necessary. Close jam latch. Follow the steps under Required Daily Testing before restarting the work.

JAM LATCH CLOSED

JAM LATCH OPENED

Retracting a Dropped Striker

If the striker becomes dropped and does not retract after an operation

Remove battery pack.
Remove all staples.
Reinsert battery pack. Turn tool ON.
Retract staple pusher.
Press the bracket against a workpiece
Pull the trigger 3.

milwaukee M18 FFUS Fencing Stapler 112 The striker will retract. Reload staples according to Installing Staples.

Trigger Locking Feature

Use the trigger lock feature when tool is not in use. Always use trigger lock when transporting and storing this tool. Failure to do so can result in injury. To lock/unlock the trigger

WARNING
Always point the tool away from yourself and others when installing or removing staples. Failure to do so could result in injury. To lock the trigger, slide the switch up. To unlock the trigger, slide the switch down.

REQUIRED DAILY TESTING

WARNING
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, ORDER. If the tool does not work as it should, contact a MILWAUKEE service facility immediately. Always point tool away from yourself and others.

Remove battery pack.
Always point the tool away from yourself and others when installing staples.
Failure to do so could result in injury.
Check all screws, bolts, nuts, and pins on the tool.
Any loose staples must be tightened.
Open the magazine (to override the Reload Indicator and press the workpiece contact against a workpiece.
It must move smoothly.
With the workpiece contact pressed against the workpiece, pull the trigger. It must move smoothly.
Insert battery pack.
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 trigger 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 magazine to override the Reload Indicator and press the workpiece contact against a workpiece.
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.
If all previous tests work properly, set the tool for your work. Load staple strips.
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, jammed, etc.

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, etc. Complete the following checklist IN to a MILWAUKEE service facility for repairs.

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

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 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
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 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