Milwaukee 0884-20 Operator’s Manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MANUEL de L'UTILISATEUR
MANUAL del OPERADOR

Cat. No. / No de cat.

0884-20

M18™ CORDLESS COMPACT BLOWER
SOUFFLANTE COMPACTE SANS FIL M18™
SOPLADOR INALÁMBRICO COMPACTO M18™

WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator's manual.
AVERTISSEMENT An de réduire le risque de blessures, l'utilisateur doit lire et bien

comprendre le manuel.

ADVERTENCIA Para reducir el riesgo de lesiones, el usuario debe leer y entender el manual.

WARNING

IMPORTANT

WARNING

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

WHEN USING

AN ELECTRI­CAL BLOWER, BASIC PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED,
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING BLOWER. FOR HOUSEHOLD
OR COMMERCIAL USE. BEFORE
USING THE BLOWER, READ THIS
OPERATOR’S MANUAL, YOUR BAT­TERY PACK AND CHARGER OP­ERATOR’S MANUALS, AND ALL
LABELS ON THE BLOWER, BAT­TERY PACK, AND CHARGER. TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELEC­TRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY:

• Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or

dark areas invite accidents.

• Blowers have motors and other parts that can
produce sparks during normal use. Do not use

within 30 feet of areas where explosive materials
may be present (such as gasoline pumps and places
where liquids like paint thinners, cleaners, solvents,
etc. are stored).

• Do not use in the presence of explosive dust,

liquids or vapors.

• Do not use where oxygen or anesthetics are used.

• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention

is necessary when used by or near children.

• Use extra care when using on stairs.

• Do not handle charger, battery pack or blower
with wet hands.

• STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing and use

common sense. Do not use blower when you are

tired, distracted or under the inuence of drugs,

alcohol or medication causing diminished control.

• The operation of a blower can result in foreign
objects being blown into eyes, which can result in

eye damage. User and bystanders must wear safety
goggles or glasses with side shields when blower is
in operation.

• Wear a face or dust mask when working in dust
situations. Dust particles can harm your lungs.

• Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the switch is

in the o󰀨-position before inserting battery pack.

Inserting battery pack in blower that has the switch
on invites accidents.

• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and bal­ance at all times. This enables better control of the

blower in unexpected situations.

WORK AREA SAFETY

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

PERSONAL SAFETY

• Keep hair, loose clothing, ngers, and all parts
of body away from openings and moving parts.

USE AND CARE

• Use only as described in this manual. Use only
manufacturer’s recommended attachments.

• Do not use to blow ammable or combustible
liquids such as gasoline or use in areas where they

may be present.

• Do not blow anything that is burning or smoking
such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.

•To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors

or dust, do not blow toxic, carcinogenic or other

hazardous materials such as asbestos, arsenic,
barium, beryllium, lead, pesticides or other health
endangering materials.

•

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 spe-

cially designed to lter out microscopic particles.

•Do not leave blower unattended when battery
pack is installed. Remove battery pack when not

in use and before servicing.

• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use
with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint,

hair, and anything else that may reduce air ow.

• Maintain blower. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and
any other condition that may a󰀨ect the blower's
operation. If damaged, have the blower repaired
before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly

maintained tools.

•Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry im-
portant information. If unreadable or missing, contact
a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free replacement.

• Use blower only with specically designated
battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may

create a risk of injury and re.

• Turn o󰀨 all controls before removing battery pack.

• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not use
on wet surfaces. Do not expose to rain. Store
indoors. Do not charge outdoors.

Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other

BATTERY PACK USE AND CARE

• Recharge only with the charger specied by the

manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type

of battery pack may create a risk of re when used

with another battery pack.

• 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 burns or a re.

• Do not use damaged battery pack or blower.
If battery pack or blower are not working as they
should, have been dropped, damaged, left outdoors,
or dropped into water, return them to a service center.

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• Do not burn or incinerate battery packs. Battery

WARNING

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US

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

packs may explode, causing personal injury or dam­age. Toxic fumes and materials are created when
battery packs are burned.

SERVICE

• Have your power tool serviced by a qualied

repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power

tool is maintained.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR

COMPACT BLOWER

• Before using the blower, read this operator’s
manual, your battery pack and charger opera­tor’s manuals, and all labels on the blower, bat-

tery pack, and charger.

• Wear ear protectors. Exposure to noise can cause

hearing loss.

•

erable amount of dust, use an OSHA compliant

dust extraction solution in accordance with the
solution’s operating instructions.

• 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.

To reduce the risk of injury in ap­plications that produce a consid-

READ AND

SAVE ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR FUTURE USE

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

1. Trigger

2. Lock-on switch

3. Air ow control

4. Handle

5. Intake

6. Nozzle

7. Extension

8. Inator/Deator

attachment

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Cat. No. ..................................................... 0884-20

Volts.............................................................. 18 DC

Battery Type ................................................. M18™

Charger Type................................................M18™

Air Speed ..................................................160 MPH

Fan Speed ...........................................18,000 RPM

Recommended Ambient

Operating Temperature ...................... 0°F to 125°F

SYMBOLOGY

SPECIFICATIONS

Volts

Direct Current

Read operator's manual

Wear eye protection

UL Listing for Canada and U.S.

ASSEMBLY

Recharge only with the charger

cic charging instructions, read the operator’s
manual supplied with your charger and battery.

To remove the battery, push in the release buttons
and pull the battery pack away from the tool.

To insert the battery, slide the pack into the body
of the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.

may be hazardous.

Installing/Removing the Accessories

Blower:

To install the nozzle, extension, or inator adaptor,
line up the lugs of the accessory with the slots on the
blower. Push the accessory onto the blower. Twist
the accessory clockwise to lock into place.
To remove the accessory, twist counter-clockwise
and pull away from the blower.

Deator:

To install the adaptor onto the intake, line up the de-
tents on the adaptor with the tabs on the top and bot­tom of the intake. Slide the adaptor onto the intake.
To remove the adaptor from the intake, pull the
adaptor away from the tool.

specied for the battery. For spe-

Removing/Inserting the Battery

Always remove battery pack before

changing or removing accessories.

Only use accessories specically

recommended for this tool. Others

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WARNING

OPERATION

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

To reduce the risk of re and in­jury, do not use to blow ammable

or combustible materials.
To reduce the risk of injury, user and bystand-

ers must wear safety goggles or glasses with

side shields. Use of blower can result in foreign
objects being blown into eyes, which can result

in eye damage.

The blower can be set to three air ow speeds: low,
medium, and high. Push the air ow control up to
increase air ow; push it down to decrease air ow.

Starting, Stopping, and Controlling Air Flow

1. To start the blower, pull the trigger.

2. To vary the air ow, increase or decrease the

pressure on the trigger. The further the trigger is

pulled, the greater the airow speed, up to the
maximum set by the airow control.

3. To stop the blower, release the trigger.

To lock-on the trigger for continuous use:

1. Pull the trigger.

2. Push down on the lock-on switch.

3. Release the trigger.

4. To stop the blower, pull and release the trigger.

Selecting Air Flow

Lock-on

MAINTENANCE

To reduce the risk of injury, always

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.

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 a󰀨ect 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.

your tool, battery pack or charger in liquid or
allow a liquid to ow inside them.

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 clean­ing 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 deter-

gents containing ammonia. Never use ammable or

combustible solvents around tools.

unplug the charger and remove the

Maintaining Tool

To reduce the risk of personal in­jury and damage, never immerse

Cleaning

For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and charger
to the nearest service center.

Repairs

ACCESSORIES

Use only recommended accesso-

For a complete listing of accessories, go online to
www.milwaukeetool.com or contact a distributor.

ries. Others may be hazardous.

SERVICE - UNITED STATES

1-800-SAWDUST (1.800.729.3878)

Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM CST

or visit www.milwaukeetool.com

Contact Corporate After Sales Service Technical

Support with technical, service/repair, or warranty

questions.
Email: [e-mail]
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SERVICE - CANADA

Milwaukee Tool (Canada) Ltd

Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST

Every MILWAUKEE power tool* (see exceptions below) is warranted
to the original purchaser only to be free from defects in material and
workmanship. Subject to certain exceptions, MILWAUKEE will repair
or replace any part on an electric power tool which, after examination,
is determined by MILWAUKEE to be defective in material or workman-

ship for a period of ve (5) years** after the date of purchase unless

otherwise noted. Return of the power tool to a MILWAUKEE factory
Service Center location or MILWAUKEE Authorized Service Station,
freight prepaid and insured, is required. A copy of the proof of purchase
should be included with the return product. This warranty does not
apply to damage that MILWAUKEE determines to be from repairs
made or attempted by anyone other than MILWAUKEE authorized
personnel, misuse, alterations, abuse, normal wear and tear, lack of
maintenance, or accidents.
Normal Wear: Many power tools need periodic parts replacement and
service to achieve best performance. This warranty does not cover
repair when normal use has exhausted the life of a part including,
but not limited to, chucks, brushes, cords, saw shoes, blade clamps,
o-rings, seals, bumpers, driver blades, pistons, strikers, lifters, and
bumper cover washers.
*This warranty does not cover Air Nailers & Staplers; Airless Paint
Sprayer; Cordless Battery Packs; Gasoline Driven Portable Power
Generators; Hand Tools; Hoist – Electric, Lever & Hand Chain;
M12™ Heated Gear; Reconditioned Product; and Test & Measure­ment Products. There are separate and distinct warranties available
for these products.
**The warranty period for Job Site Radios, M12™ Power Port, M18™
Power Source, Jobsite Fan and Trade Titan™ Industrial Work Carts
is one (1) year from the date of purchase. The warranty period for the
Drain Cleaning Cables is two (2) years from the date of purchase. The
warranty period for the M18™ Compact Heat Gun and the 8 Gallon
Dust Extractor is three (3) years from the date of purchase. The war­ranty period for the LED in the LED Work Light and the LED Upgrade
Bulb for the Work Light is the lifetime of the product subject to the
limitations above. If during normal use the LED or LED Bulb fails, the
part will be replaced free of charge.
Warranty Registration is not necessary to obtain the applicable war­ranty on a MILWAUKEE power tool product. The manufacturing date
of the product will be used to determine the warranty period if no proof
of purchase is provided at the time warranty service is requested.

1.800.268.4015

or visit www.milwaukeetool.ca

LIMITED WARRANTY

USA & CANADA

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