Milwaukee 2726-20 Operator's Manual
Cat. No. / No de cat.
2726-20
M18™ HEDGE TRIMMER
TAILLE-HAIE M18™
CORTADORA DE SETOS M18™
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MANUEL de L'UTILISATEUR
MANUAL del OPERADOR
WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator's manual.
AVERTISSEMENT An 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.
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GENERAL POWER TOOL
SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING
Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specica-
tions provided with this power tool. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may result in electric shock,
re 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-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 ammable
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.
Unmodied 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 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 ground fault circuit interrupter
(GFCI) protected supply. Use of an GFCI 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 inuence 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 nger on the
switch or energizing 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 ro-
tating 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 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.
• 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. 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 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 specied 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.
• Use power tools only with specically designated
battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may
create a risk of injury and re.
• 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.
• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact acci-
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dentally occurs, ush 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 damaged or
modied. Damaged or modied batteries may exhibit
unpredictable behavior resulting in re, explosion or
risk of injury.
• Do not expose a battery pack or tool to re or excessive temperature. Exposure to re or temperature
above 265°F (130°C) 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 specied
range may damage the battery and increase the risk
of re.
SERVICE
• Have your power tool serviced by a qualied 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 authorized service providers.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR
HEDGE TRIMMERS
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DANGER
Keep hands away from blade.
Contact with blade will result in serious personal injury. Keep all parts of the body
away from the cutter blade. Do not remove cut
material or hold material to be cut when blades
are moving. Make sure the switch is off when
clearing jammed material. Blades coast after turned
off. A moment of inattention while operating the trim-
mer may result in serious personal injury.
• Use both hands when operating the trimmer. Using
one hand could cause loss of control and result in
serious personal injury.
• Carry the trimmer by the handle with the cutter
blade stopped. When transporting or storing the
trimmer always t the cutting device cover. Proper
handling of the trimmer will reduce possible personal
injury from the cutter blades.
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the cutter blade may contact hidden
wiring. Cutter blades contacting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and could
give the operator an electric shock.
•Do not use tool while standing on a ladder,
rooftop, or unstable support. Stable footing on
a solid surface enables better control of the tool in
unexpected situations.
• Always wear eye protection, hearing protection,
and protective clothing and footwear. Wear heavy,
long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Contain
long hair. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Do
not wear short pants, sandals, or go barefoot.
•Risk of eye injury. Keep bystanders at least 15' away
during use. Objects may be thrown or ricochet in
all directions.
•Handles and guard must be properly installed during
use. Using the trimmer without both handles and the
guard installed can result in serious personal injury.
•Use both hands when operating the trimmer.
Maintain a rm grip. Using one hand could cause
loss of control and result in serious injury.
• Do not use guard as a handle.
• Before starting the trimmer check the work area
for hidden objects, such as wires, fencing, etc.
Striking a solid object could cause loss of control and
serious personal injury.
• Do not start the trimmer with blade in contact with
an object. Allow tool to reach full speed before starting
the job.
• Never cut any material with a diameter larger than
3/4". The tool may stall or kickback, causing a risk of
injury.
• Always turn off the tool between cuts or when
transporting from one location to another. Do not
carry tool with nger on the trigger. Accidental starting
can cause serious personal injury.
• Before setting down the tool, turn the switch off,
ensure the blade has stopped, and remove the
battery pack.
• Keep tool clean of trimmings and debris.
• Always remove the battery pack when tool is not
in use.
•Never use a hose to clean the tool. Keep handles
dry, clean, and free from debris. See "Maintenance"
for cleaning instructions.
• Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry
important information. If unreadable or missing, contact
a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free 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
lter out microscopic particles.
SYMBOLOGY
Volts
Direct Current
No Load Strokes per Minute (SPM)
Safety Alert Symbol
Read Operator's Manual
Always wear eye protection, hearing
protection, and protective clothing
and footwear.
Always wear gloves and personal
protective equipment.
Keep hands, feet, and body away
from blade.
Do not use in rain or wet locations.
minimum
50' / 15m
Keep bystanders 15' away during use.
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Transporting
Always remove the battery pack and cover the blade
before transporting. Carry tool by the front handle,
with blade behind you. Do not carry tool by trigger
handle.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
remove the battery pack from the
tool before lubricating.
Lubricating the Blade
To extend cutting life, lubricate the trimmer blades
before and after each use and before storing.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Apply a lightweight machine oil along both sides
of the top blade.
OPERATION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
wear safety goggles or glasses
with side shields.
Use only recommended accessories. Others may
be hazardous.
Keep bystanders at least 15' away during use. Ob-
jects may be thrown or ricochet in all directions.
Starting and Stopping the Tool
1. WARNING! Always remove the blade cover
before use.
2. Hold the front and trigger handles securely.
WARNING! Blade is sharp. Keep hands and body
away from blade.
3. To start the tool, push the lock-off button down
while pulling the trigger. Allow the motor to reach
full speed before starting to cut.
4. To stop the tool, release the trigger.
5. Always wait for blades to stop before setting down.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
keep both hands on the handles.
Do not remove cut material or hold material to be
cut when blades are moving.
Cutting Tips
DANGER
Never cut near electric cords or
lines. If blade cuts into or jams on
any electrical cord or line, CUTTER BLADES MAY
BECOME "LIVE" AND SHOCK THE OPERATOR!
Disconnect the electrical service to the electrical
line before attempting to free the blade from the
line. Contact with the blade, line, or other live
electrical part could result in death or serious
injury.
Before starting the tool check the work area for
hidden objects, such as wires, fencing, etc. Strik
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ing a solid object could cause loss of control and
serious personal injury.
SPECIFICATIONS
Cat. No. ..................................................... 2726-20
Volts.............................................................. 18 DC
Battery Type .................................................M18™
Charger Type................................................M18™
Blade Length .....................................................24"
Cutting Capacity (diameter) .............................. 3/4"
Cutting Speed ....................................... 3 400 SPM
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
1. Blades
2. Guard
3. Front handle
4. Lock-off button
5. Trigger handle
6. Trigger
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ASSEMBLY
WARNING
Recharge only with the charger
specied for the battery. For specic 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.
WARNING
Always remove battery pack before
changing or removing accessories.
To insert the battery, slide the pack into the body
of the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.
WARNING
Only use accessories specically
recommended for this tool. Others
may be hazardous.
Blade Cover
Always place the blade cover over the blade before
moving from one job to another, storing or transporting the tool. WARNING! Blade is sharp. Keep hands
and body away from blade.
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Slide the blade cover over the blade. It may be
necessary to push with some force as blade cover
reaches the front guard.
3. To remove, pull blade cover off of blade. It may
be necessary to pull with some force until cover
clears the detent near the guard.
WARNING
Always turn off the tool between
cuts or when transporting from one
location to another. Do not carry tool with nger
on the trigger. Accidental starting can cause serious personal injury.
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• The tool can be held in multiple orientations depend-
ing on the grip used on the front handle.
• Use a sweeping, back and forth motion, moving
down or across the work.
• Move the tool at a slower pace when cutting thicker
branches. Do not force the tool. The blade will slow
and could bind.
• Do not cut branches with a diameter greater than
3/4". Use a Sawzall
®
or Hackzall® reciprocating saw
with a pruning blade for thicker branches.
• If blades jam, stop the tool and remove the battery
pack. WARNING! Use caution when removing
debris from the blades.
• For straight cuts, stretch a string along the work area
just below the desired cut height. Use the string as
a guide when cutting. Hold the tool at a 0° to 10°
angle when cutting a at top.
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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.
Sharpening Blade
1. Stop the tool so the teeth appear in an offset posi-
tion (see picture).
Cutting teeth
2. Remove the battery pack from the
tool.
3. Secure the blade
in a vise and file
the exposed cutting surface of each
cutting blade tooth
with a le. Do not
change the cutting
angle of the cutting
teeth.
4. To sharpen the other side of the teeth, restart the
tool to offset the teeth in the opposite position.
Remove the battery pack before re-securing in
the vise.
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 ow 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 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.
Repairs
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and charger
to the nearest service center.
ACCESSORIES
WARNING
Use only recommended accesso-
ries. Others may be hazardous.
For a complete listing of accessories, go online to
www.milwaukeetool.com or contact a distributor.
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