Milwaukee HD 18 AG: ENGLISH

TECHNICAL DATA Cordless Angle Grinder

HD 18 AG

Battery voltage..............................................................................

................... 18 V

-1

Max. no-load speed ......................................................................

............... 9000 (min

)

Grinding disk diameter..................................................................

..................115 mm

Thread of work spindle ................................................................

............... M 14

Weight according EPTA-Procedure 01/2003 ................................

.................. 2,4 kg

Noise/Vibration Information

Measured values determined according to EN 60745.Typically,

the A-weighted noise levels of the

tool are:

Sound pressure level (K = 3 dB(A)) ............................................

................ 74,5 dB(A)

Sound power level (K = 3 dB(A)) ................................................

................ 85,5 dB(A)

Wear ear protection!

Total vibration values (vector sum in the three axes) determined

according to EN 60745:

2

Surface grinding: vibration emission value a

..............................

.................. 6,1 m/s

h

2

Uncertainty K = ............................................................................

.................. 1,5 m/s

For other applications, e.g. Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations or

Wire Brushing other vibration values could occur.

WARNING

The vibration emission level given in this information sheet has been measured in accordance with a standardised 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 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 emission may differ. This may signifi cantly increase the

exposure level over the total working period.

An estimation of the level of exposure to vibration 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 signifi cantly reduce the exposure level over the total working period.

Identify additional safety measures to protect the operator from the effects of vibration such as: maintain the tool and the

accessories, keep the hands warm, organisation of work patterns.

accessory is dropped, inspect for damage or install an

WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all

undamaged accessory. After inspecting and installing an

instructions, including those given in the accompanying

accessory, position yourself and bystanders away from the

brochure. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may

plane of the rotating accessory and run the power tool at

result in electric shock, fi re and/or serious injury.

maximum no-load speed for one minute. Damaged

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

accessories will normally break apart during this test time.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

h) Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on

application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety

General safety instructions for grinding, working with wire

glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing

brushes and abrasive cutting.

protectors, gloves and shop apron capable of stopping

a) This power tool is intended to function as a grinder, wire

small abrasive or workpiece fragments. The eye protection

brush, or cut-off tool. Read all safety warnings,

must be capable of stopping fl ying debris generated by various

instructions, illustrations and specifi cations provided with

operations. The dust mask or respirator must be capable of

this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below

fi ltrating particles generated by your operation. Prolonged

may result in electric shock, fi re and/or serious injury.

exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing loss.

b) Operations such as sanding or polishing are not

i) Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area.

recommended to be performed with this power tool.

Anyone entering the work area must wear personal

Operations for which the power tool was not designed may

protective equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a broken

create a hazard and cause personal injury.

accessory may fl y away and cause injury beyond immediate

c) Do not use accessories which are not specifi cally

area of operation.

designed and recommended by the tool manufacturer. Just

j) Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only,

because the accessory can be attached to your power tool, it

when performing an operation where the cutting accessory

does not assure safe operation.

may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutting

d) The rated speed of the accessory must be at least equal

accessory contacting a „live“ wire may make exposed metal

to the maximum speed marked on the power tool.

parts of the power tool „live“ and could give the operator an

Accessories running faster than their rated speed can break

electric shock.

and fl y apart.

k) Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has

e) The outside diameter and the thickness of your

come to a complete stop. The spinning accessory may grab

accessory must be within the capacity rating of your

the surface and pull the power tool out of your control.

power tool. Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be

l) Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side.

adequately guarded or controlled.

Accidental contact with the spinning accessory could snag your

f) The arbour size of wheels, fl anges, backing pads or any

clothing, pulling the accessory into your body.

other accessory must properly fi t the spindle of the power

m) Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The motor’s

tool. Accessories with arbour holes that do not match the

fan will draw the dust inside the housing and excessive

mounting hardware of the power tool will run out of balance,

accumulation of powdered metal may cause electrical hazards.

vibrate excessively and may cause loss of control.

n) Do not operate the power tool near fl ammable materials.

g) Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use

Sparks could ignite these materials.

inspect the accessory such as abrasive wheels for chips

o) Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants.

and cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or excess wear,

Using water or other liquid coolants may result in electrocution

wire brush for loose or cracked wires. If power tool or

or shock.

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Kickback and Related Warnings

moving away from your body, the possible kickback may propel

the spinning wheel and the power tool directly at you.

Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating

wheel, backing pad, brush or any other accessory. Pinching or

c) When wheel is binding or when interrupting a cut for

snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating accessory which

any reason, switch off the power tool and hold the power

in turn causes the uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the

tool motionless until the wheel comes to a complete stop.

direction opposite of the accessory’s rotation at the point of the

Never attempt to remove the cut-off wheel from the cut

binding.

while the wheel is in motion otherwise kickback may

occur. Investigate and take corrective action to eliminate the

For example, if an abrasive wheel is snagged or pinched by the

cause of wheel binding.

workpiece, the edge of the wheel that is entering into the pinch

point can dig into the surface of the material causing the wheel

d) Do not restart the cutting operation in the workpiece.

to climb out or kick out. The wheel may either jump toward or

Let the wheel reach full speed and carefully re-enter the

away from the operator, depending on direction of the wheel’s

cut. The wheel may bind, walk up or kickback if the power tool

movement at the point of pinching. Abrasive wheels may also

is restarted in the workpiece.

break under these conditions.

e) Support panels or any oversized workpiece to minimize

Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or incorrect

the risk of wheel pinching and kickback. Large workpieces

operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by

tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed

taking proper precautions as given below.

under the workpiece near the line of cut and near the edge of

the workpiece on both sides of the wheel.

a) Maintain a fi rm grip on the power tool and position your

body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces.

f) Use extra caution when making a “pocket cut” into

Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum

existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding wheel

control over kickback or torque reaction during start-up.

may cut gas or water pipes, electrical wiring or objects that can

The operator can control torque reactions or kickback forces, if

cause kickback.

proper precautions are taken.

b) Never place your hand near the rotating accessory.

Safety Warnings Specifi c for Wire Brushing Operations:

Accessory may kickback over your hand.

a) Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the brush even

c) Do not position your body in the area where power tool

during ordinary operation. Do not overstress the wires by

will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel the tool in

applying excessive load to the brush. The wire bristles can

direction opposite to the wheel’s movement at the point of

easily penetrate light clothing and/or skin.

snagging.

b) If the use of a guard is recommended for wire brushing,

d) Use special care when working corners, sharp edges

do not allow any interference of the wire wheel or brush

etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory. Corners,

with the guard. Wire wheel or brush may expand in diameter

sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating

due to work load and centrifugal forces.

accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.

e) Do not attach a saw chain, woodcarving blade or

Dust and splinters must not be removed while the machine is

toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback and

running.

loss of control.

Never reach into the danger area of the tool when it is running.

Always use the auxiliary handle.

Safety Warnings Specifi c for Grinding and Abrasive

Cutting-Off Operations:

Always use the protecting cap when roughing-down and

separating.

a) Use only wheel types that are recommended for your

power tool and the specifi c guard designed for the

Immediately switch off the machine in case of considerable

selected wheel. Wheels for which the power tool was not

vibrations or if other malfunctions occur. Check the machine in

designed cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.

order to fi nd out the cause.

b) The guard must be securely attached to the power tool

Always use and store the grinding disks according to the

and positioned for maximum safety, so the least amount of

manufacturer's instructions.

wheel is exposed towards the operator. The guard helps to

When grinding metal, fl ying sparks are produced. Take care

protect operator from broken wheel fragments and accidental

that no persons are endangered. Because of the danger of fi re,

contact with wheel and sparks that could ignite clothing.

no combustible materials should be located in the vicinity

c) Wheels must be used only for recommended

(spark fl ight zone). Do not use dust extraction.

applications. For example: do not grind with the side of

Due care should be taken that no sparks or sanding dust fl ying

cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for

from the workpiece come into contact with you.

peripheral grinding, side forces applied to these wheels may

The adjusting nut must be tightened before starting to work with

cause them to shatter.

the machine.

d) Always use undamaged wheel fl anges that are of correct

The workpiece must be fi xed if it is not heavy enough to be

size and shape for your selected wheel. Proper wheel

steady. Never lead the workpiece to the grinding disk with your

fl anges support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel

hand.

breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may be different from

grinding wheel fl anges.

For accessories intended to be fi tted with threaded hole wheel,

ensure that the thread in the wheel is long enough to accept

e) Do not use worn down wheels from larger power tools.

the spindle length.

Wheel intended for larger power tool is not suitable for the

higher speed of a smaller tool and may burst.

For cutting or separating use a closed protection cap, available

as an accessory.

Do not dispose of used battery packs in the household refuse

Additional Safety Warnings Specifi c for Abrasive

or by burning them. Milwaukee Distributors offer to retrieve old

Cutting-Off Operations:

batteries to protect our environment.

a) Do not “jam” the cut-off wheel or apply excessive

Do not store the battery pack together with metal objects (short

pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive depth of

circuit risk).

cut. Overstressing the wheel increases the loading and

susceptibility to twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut and

Use only System C 18 chargers for charging System C 18

the possibility of kickback or wheel breakage.

battery packs. Do not use battery packs from other systems.

b) Do not position your body in line with and behind the

Never break open battery packs and chargers and store only in

rotating wheel. When the wheel, at the point of operation, is

dry rooms. Keep dry at all times.

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Battery acid may leak from damaged batteries under extreme

SYMBOLS

load or extreme temperatures. In case of contact with battery

acid wash it off immediately with soap and water. In case of eye

Please read the instructions carefully before starting

contact rinse thoroughly for at least 10 minutes and

the machine.

immediately seek medical attention.

SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF USE

The angle grinder may be used for cutting-off, grinding and wire

Always wear goggles when using the machine.

brushing a wide range of materials, such as metal or stone. If

you have any doubts, please refer to the instructions supplied

by the accessory manufacturer.

Do not use this product in any other way as stated for normal

use.

Remove the battery pack before starting any work on

the machine.

EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in

conformity with the following standards or standardized

Accessory - Not included in standard equipment,

documents:

available as an accessory.

EN 60745-1:2009+A11:2010

IEC60745-1:2006

EN55014-1:2006+A1:2009+A2:2011

EN 60745-2-3:2011

Do not dispose of electric tools together with

IEC 60745-2-3:2006+A1:2010

household waste material! In observance of European

EN55014-2:1997+A1:2001+A2:2008

Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and

in accordance with the regulations 2011/65/EU (RoHs),

electronic equipment and its implementation in

2004/108/EC, 2006/42/EC

accordance with national law, electric tools that have

reached the end of their life must be collected

separately and returned to an environmentally

compatible recycling facility.

Winnenden, 2012-05-27

Rainer Kumpf

Director Product Development

Authorized to compile the technical fi le

BATTERIES

New battery packs reach full loading capacity after 4 - 5

chargings and dischargings. Battery 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, after use, the battery packs have to

be fully charged.

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 moisture

Store the battery packs in a 30% - 50% charged condition

Every six months of storage, charge the pack as normal.

MAINTENANCE

The ventilation slots of the machine must be kept clear at all

times.

Do not let any metal parts reach the airing slots - danger of

short circuit!

Use only Milwaukee accessories and spare parts. Should

components need to be exchanged 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 ten-digit No. as well as the machine type printed on

the label and order the drawing at your local service agents or

directly at: Milwaukee Electric Tool, Max-Eyth-Straße 10,

D-71364 Winnenden, Germany.

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