milwaukee FSAG115XB M18 Braking Angle Grinder with Slide Switch Instruction Manual
- June 6, 2024
- Milwaukee
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milwaukee FSAG115XB M18 Braking Angle Grinder with Slide Switch
PARTS
Remove the battery pack before starting any work on the machine
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HOW TO USE
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TECHNICAL DATA
WARNING!
The vibration and noise emission level given in this information sheet has
been measured in accordance with a standardized test given in EN 60745 and may
be used to compare one tool with another. It may be used for a preliminary
assessment of exposure. The declared vibration and noise emission level
represents the main applications of the tool. However if the tool is used for
different applications, with different accessories or poorly maintained, the
vibration and noise emission may differ. This may significantly increase the
exposure level over the total working period.An estimation of the level of
exposure to vibration and noise should also take into account the times when
the tool is switched off or when it is running but not actually doing the job.
This may significantly reduce the exposure level over the total working period
Identify additional safety measures to protect the operator from the effects
of vibration and/or noise such as: maintain the tool and the accessories, keep
the hands warm, organization of work patterns.\Read all safety warnings and
all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.Save all warnings and
instructions for future reference.
ANGLE GRINDER SAFETY WARNINGS
Safety Warnings Common for Grinding, Sanding, Wire Brushing or Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations:
- This power tool is intended to function as a grinder, sander, wire brush or cut-off tool. Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
- Operations such as polishing are not recommended to be performed with this power tool. Operations for which the power tool was not designed may create a hazard and cause personal injury.
- Do not use accessories which are not specifically designed and recommended by the tool manufacturer. Just because the accessory can be attached to your power tool, it does not assure safe operation.
- The rated speed of the accessory must be at least equal to the maximum speed marked on the power tool. Accessories running faster than their rated speed can break and fly apart.
- The outside diameter and the thickness of your acces-sory must be within the capacity rating of your power tool. Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be adequately guarded or controlled.
- Threaded mounting of accessories must match the grinder spindle thread. For accessories mounted by flanges, the arbour hole of the accessory must fit the locating diameter of the flange. Accessories that do not match the mounting hardware of the power tool will run out of balance, vibrate excessively and may cause loss of control.
- Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use inspect the accessory such as abrasive wheels for chips and cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or excess wear, wire brush for loose or cracked wires. If power tool or accessory is dropped, inspect for damage or install an undamaged accessory. After inspecting and installing an accessory, position yourself and bystanders away from the plane of the rotating accessory and run the power tool at maximum no-load speed for one minute. Damaged accessories will normally break apart during this test time.
- Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on appli-cation, use face shield, safety goggles or safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves and workshop apron capable of stopping small abrasive or work-piece fragments. The eye protection must be capable of stopping flying debris generated by various operations. The dust mask or respirator must be capable of filtrating particles generated by your operation. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
- Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Anyone entering the work area must wear personal protective equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a broken accessory may fly away and cause injury beyond immediate area of operation.
- Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, when performing an operation where the cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring. Cutting accessory contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
- Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has come to a complete stop. The spinning accessory may grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your control.
- Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side. Acci-dental contact with the spinning accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the accessory into your body.
- Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The motor’s fan will draw the dust inside the housing and excessive accumulation of powdered metal may cause electrical hazards.
- Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
- Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants may result in electrocution or shock.
Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel, backing
pad, brush or any other accessory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling
of the rotating accessory which in turn causes the uncontrolled power tool to
be forced in the direc-tion opposite of the accessory’s rotation at the point
of the binding. For example, if an abrasive wheel is snagged or pinched by the
workpiece, the edge of the wheel that is entering into the pinch point can dig
into the surface of the material causing the wheel to climb out or kick out.
The wheel may either jump toward or away from the operator, depending on
direction of the wheel’s movement at the point of pinching. Abrasive wheels
may also break under these conditions. Kickback is the result of power tool
misuse and/or incorrect opera-ting procedures or conditions and can be avoided
by taking proper precautions as given below.
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Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum control over kickback or torque reaction during start-up. The operator can control torque reactions or kickback forces, if proper precautions are taken.
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Never place your hand near the rotating accessory. Acces-sory may kickback over your hand.
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Do not position your body in the area where power tool will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel the tool in direction opposite to the wheel’s movement at the point of snagging.
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Use special care when working corners, sharp edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.
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Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback and loss of control.
Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding and Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations: -
Use only wheel types that are recommended for your power tool and the specific guard designed for the selected wheel. Wheels for which the power tool was not designed cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.
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The grinding surface of the centre depressed wheels must be mounted below the plane of the guard lip. An improperly mounted wheel that projects through the plane of the guard lip cannot be adequately protected.
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The guard must be securely attached to the power tool and positioned for maximum safety, so the least amount of wheel is exposed towards the operator. The guard helps to protect the operator from broken wheel fragments, accidental contact with wheel and sparks that could ignite clothing.
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Wheels must be used only for recommended applications. For example: do not grind with the side of cut-off wheel. Abra-sive cut-off wheels are intended for peripheral grinding, side forces applied to these wheels may cause them to shatter.
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Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct size and shape for your selected wheel. Proper wheel flanges support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may be different from grinding wheel flanges.
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Do not use worn down wheels from larger power tools. Wheel intended for larger power tool is not suitable for the higher speed of a smaller tool and may burst.
Additional Safety Warnings Specific for Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations: -
Do not “jam” the cut-off wheel or apply excessive pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive depth of cut. Overstres-sing the wheel increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut and the possibility of kickback or wheel breakage.
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Do not position your body in line with and behind the rota-ting wheel. When the wheel, at the point of operation, is moving away from your body, the possible kickback may propel the spinning wheel and the power tool directly at you.
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When wheel is binding or when interrupting a cut for any reason, switch off the power tool and hold the power tool motionless until the wheel comes to a complete stop. Never attempt to remove the cut-off wheel from the cut while the wheel is in motion otherwise kickback may occur. Investigate and take corrective action to eliminate the cause of wheel binding.
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Do not restart the cutting operation in the workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed and carefully re-enter the cut. The wheel may bind, walk up or kickback if the power tool is restarted in the workpiece.
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Support panels or any oversized workpiece to minimize the risk of wheel pinching and kickback. Large workpieces tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the workpiece near the line of cut and near the edge of the workpiece on both sides of the wheel.
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Use extra caution when making a “pocket cut” into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding wheel may cut gas or water pipes, electrical wiring or objects that can cause kickback
Safety Warnings Specific for Sanding Operations: -
Do not use excessively oversized sanding disc paper. Follow manufacturers recommendations, when selecting san-ding paper. Larger sanding paper extending beyond the sanding pad presents a laceration hazard and may cause snagging, tearing of the disc or kickback.
Safety Warnings Specific for Wire Brushing Operations: -
Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the brush even during ordinary operation. Do not overstress the wires by applying excessive load to the brush. The wire bristles can easily penetrate light clothing and/or skin.
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If the use of a guard is recommended for wire brushing, do not allow any interference of the wire wheel or brush with the guard. Wire wheel or brush may expand in diameter due to work
load and centrifugal forces.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY AND WORKING INSTRUCTIONS
Always check if the spindle lock button is fully released before switching on
the tool! After using the spindle lock to tighten / loosen the abrasive disc,
it is possible that the button may stick in the lock position. When grinding
metal, flying sparks are produced. Take care that no persons are endangered.
Because of the danger of fire, no combustible materials should be located in
the vicinity (spark flight zone). Do not use dust extraction. Avoid flying
sparks and sanding dust hit your body. Never reach into the danger area of
the machine when it is running. Chips and splinters must not be removed while
the machine is running.Immediately switch off the machine in case of
considerable vibrations or if other malfunctions occur. Check the machine in
order to find out the cause.
Under extreme conditions (e.g. smooth-grinding metals with
the arbour and vulcanized fibre grinding wheel), significant contamination can
build up on the inside of the die grinder.
Do not let any metal parts enter the airing slots – danger of short circuit!
WARNING! Danger of burns! The wheel and workpiece will become hot during use.
Wear gloves when changing discs or touching workpiece. Keep hands away from
the grinding area at all times.
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.
Never break open battery packs and chargers and store only in dry rooms. Keep
dry at all times.
Use only System M18 chargers for charging System M18 battery packs. Do not use
battery packs from other systems.
SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF USE
The angle grinder is intended for grinding and cutting metal, stone, concrete and ceramic materials as well as sanding and wire brushing. Use the cutting guard from the accessories range for cutting application.Please refer to the instructions supplied by the accessory manufacturer.The machine is suitable only for working without water. Only appropriate grinding or cutting discs and related guards(grinding guard or cutting guard) as described in the product specification section of this manual should be fitted to the angle grinder. The angle grinder is designed for handheld use; it is not to be mounted onto a fixture or workbench.Do not use the product in any way other than those stated for intended use.
RESIDUAL RISK
Even when the product is used as prescribed, it is still impossible to
completely eliminate certain residual risk factors. The following hazards may
arise in use and the operator should pay special attention to avoid the
following:
- Injury caused by vibration. Hold the product by designated handles and restrict working time and exposure.
- Exposure to noise can cause hearing injury. Wear ear protection and limit exposure.
- Injury due to flying debris Wear eye protection, heavy long trousers, gloves and substancial footwear at all times.
- Inhalation of toxic dusts.
NOTES FOR LI-ION BATTERIES
Use of Li-Ion batteriesBattery packs which have not been used for some time
should be recharged before use.Temperatures in excess of 50°C (122°F) reduce
the performance of the battery pack. Avoid extended exposure to heat or
sunshine (risk of overheating).The contacts of chargers and battery packs must
be kept clean. For an optimum life-time, the battery packs have to be fully
charged, after use.To obtain the longest possible battery life remove the
battery pack from the charger once it is fully charged. For battery pack
storage longer than 30 days:Store the battery pack where the temperature is
below 27°C and away from moistur Store the battery packs in a 30% – 50%
charged condition Every six months of storage, charge the pack as normal.
Battery protection for Li-Ion batteriesIn extremely high torque, binding,
stalling and short circuit situations that cause high current draw, the tool
will vibrate for about 5 seconds, the fuel gauge will flash,and then the tool
will turn OFF.To reset, release the trigger. Under extreme circumstances, the
internal temperature of the battery pack could raise too much. If this
happens, the fuel gaugewill flash until the battery pack cooled down. After
the lights go off, the work may continue.
Transporting Lithium Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are subject to the Dangerous Goods Legislation
requirements.Transportation of those batteries has to be done in accordance
with local, national and international provisions and regulations.
The user can transport the batteries by road without further
requirements.Commercial transport of Lithium-Ion batteries by third parties is
subject to Dangerous Goods regulations. Transport preparation and transport
are exclusively to be carried out by appropriately trained persons and the
process has to be accompanied by corresponding experts.
When transporting batteries:
Ensure that battery contact terminals are protected and insulated to prevent
short circuit.Ensure that battery pack is secured against movement within
packaging. Do not transport batteries that are cracked or leak. Check with
forwarding company for further advice.
WORKING INSTRUCTIONS
For accessories intended to be fitted with threaded hole wheel, ensure that the thread in the wheel is long enough to accept the spindle length.Always use and store the cutting and grinding wheels according to the manufacturer’s instructions.Always use the correct guard for cutting and grinding.The grinding surface of the centre depressed wheels must be mounted min. 2 mm below the plane of the guard lip.The adjusting nut must be tightened before starting to work with the machine.Always use the auxiliary handle.The workpiece must be fixed if it is not heavy enough to be steady. Never move the workpiece towards the rotating wheel by hand.The flange nut must be securely tightened before the machine is started. If the tool is not securely tightened with the flange nut, it is possible that the tool will lose the required clamping force when it is decelerated.
OVERLOAD AND KICKBACK PROTECTION
The power tool has an overload and kickback safety function and stops if it is
overloaded. Switch off the power tool and then switch the power tool back on
again in order to continue to work.
SOFT START
Electronic soft start for save use prevents jerky run-up of the machine.
BRAKING SYSTEM
- The run-on brake engages when the trigger is released, causing the tool to stop within seconds.
- Make sure that the insertion tool comes to a complete stop before laying it down.
- In comparison with tools without a run-on brake the run-on time will be highly reduced by braking.
CLEANING
The ventilation slots of the machine must be kept clear at all times.
MAINTENANCE
Use only Milwaukee accessories and Milwaukee spare parts. Should components
need to be replaced which have not been described, please contact one of our
Milwaukee service agents (see our list of guarantee/service addresses).
If needed, an exploded view of the tool can be ordered. Please state the
Article No. as well as the machine type printed onthe label and order the
drawing at your local service agents or directly at: Techtronic Industries
GmbH, Max-Eyth-Straße 10, 71364 Winnenden, Germany.
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been used.
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