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Milwaukee 4245 - User Manual

Milwaukee 4245
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Summary

Safety

Personal Safety Precautions

Proper dress, safety equipment, and keeping bystanders away.

Work Area and Tool Handling

Maintain clean area, secure work/tool, and use the right tool.

Tool Operation Safety

Know tool, proper grounding, and avoid dangerous environments.

Accessory and Part Safety

Use proper accessories, check for damage, and remove tools before adjustments.

Operational Hazard Avoidance

Avoid accidental start, overhead operation, overreaching, and distraction.

Cutting and Chip Safety

Keep hands from moving parts, remove slugs/chips carefully.

Electrical Safety

Guard against electric shock, use GFCI, and protect connections.

Grounding

Grounded-Tools with Three Prong Plugs

Explains three-conductor cord, grounding plug, and low resistance path for safety.

Extension Cords

Temporary Adapters

Using adapters for grounded plugs to two-prong outlets.

Guidelines for Using Extension Cords

Proper wiring, condition, protection from damage, and outdoor use.

Assembly

Assembling Feed Handle

How to attach the feed handle assembly.

Installing Locating Pin Assembly

Explains the two locating pins and how to install the general purpose pin.

To install Precision Locating Pin Assembly

How to align, push, and remove the precision locating pin.

Operation

Installing Cutter

Steps to install the cutting tool into the spindle.

Preparing Surface

Surface must be flat, clean, and a ferrous material.

Cutting Fluid

Use only MILWAUKEE Hawg Wash; ensure continuous flow.

Activating Magnetic Base

Steps to align pin, squeeze handle lock, and secure magnet.

Using Safety Chain

How to use the safety chain to prevent the tool from falling.

Protecting Electrical Connections

Prevent shock by keeping connections dry and arranging drip loops.

Activating Motor

How to turn the motor ON and OFF using the drill switch knob.

Locating a Hole

Steps to locate a hole without a center punch using the pin.

Selecting Speed

Chart for selecting appropriate speed based on material and cutter diameter.

Fluid Control System

How to adjust fluid flow using the control knob.

Feeding Cutter

How to feed the cutter into the material for efficient cutting.

Slotting and Notching

Using less pressure for slotting/notching due to reduced support.

Completing Cut & Removing Slugs and Chips

How to withdraw cutter, remove slugs/chips after cutting.

Disengaging 4245 Steel Hawg TM Metal Boring System

Steps to release the magnetic base and remove the tool.

Storing Tool

How to store the tool when not in use, including removing parts and emptying fluid.

Maintenance

Maintaining Tools

Regular maintenance, inspection for damage, and handling damaged tools.

Resharpening Cutter Tips

Inspecting and resharpening carbide tips for efficiency.

Cleaning

Cleaning the tool, handling cleaning agents and solvents.

Scheduled Maintenance and Service

Recommends lubrication, inspections, and testing every 6-12 months by a service facility.

Accessories

Quick-Change, Tang-Drive Steel Hawg TM Cutters

Benefits and availability of carbide-tipped cutters.

Summary

Safety

Personal Safety Precautions

Proper dress, safety equipment, and keeping bystanders away.

Work Area and Tool Handling

Maintain clean area, secure work/tool, and use the right tool.

Tool Operation Safety

Know tool, proper grounding, and avoid dangerous environments.

Accessory and Part Safety

Use proper accessories, check for damage, and remove tools before adjustments.

Operational Hazard Avoidance

Avoid accidental start, overhead operation, overreaching, and distraction.

Cutting and Chip Safety

Keep hands from moving parts, remove slugs/chips carefully.

Electrical Safety

Guard against electric shock, use GFCI, and protect connections.

Grounding

Grounded-Tools with Three Prong Plugs

Explains three-conductor cord, grounding plug, and low resistance path for safety.

Extension Cords

Temporary Adapters

Using adapters for grounded plugs to two-prong outlets.

Guidelines for Using Extension Cords

Proper wiring, condition, protection from damage, and outdoor use.

Assembly

Assembling Feed Handle

How to attach the feed handle assembly.

Installing Locating Pin Assembly

Explains the two locating pins and how to install the general purpose pin.

To install Precision Locating Pin Assembly

How to align, push, and remove the precision locating pin.

Operation

Installing Cutter

Steps to install the cutting tool into the spindle.

Preparing Surface

Surface must be flat, clean, and a ferrous material.

Cutting Fluid

Use only MILWAUKEE Hawg Wash; ensure continuous flow.

Activating Magnetic Base

Steps to align pin, squeeze handle lock, and secure magnet.

Using Safety Chain

How to use the safety chain to prevent the tool from falling.

Protecting Electrical Connections

Prevent shock by keeping connections dry and arranging drip loops.

Activating Motor

How to turn the motor ON and OFF using the drill switch knob.

Locating a Hole

Steps to locate a hole without a center punch using the pin.

Selecting Speed

Chart for selecting appropriate speed based on material and cutter diameter.

Fluid Control System

How to adjust fluid flow using the control knob.

Feeding Cutter

How to feed the cutter into the material for efficient cutting.

Slotting and Notching

Using less pressure for slotting/notching due to reduced support.

Completing Cut & Removing Slugs and Chips

How to withdraw cutter, remove slugs/chips after cutting.

Disengaging 4245 Steel Hawg TM Metal Boring System

Steps to release the magnetic base and remove the tool.

Storing Tool

How to store the tool when not in use, including removing parts and emptying fluid.

Maintenance

Maintaining Tools

Regular maintenance, inspection for damage, and handling damaged tools.

Resharpening Cutter Tips

Inspecting and resharpening carbide tips for efficiency.

Cleaning

Cleaning the tool, handling cleaning agents and solvents.

Scheduled Maintenance and Service

Recommends lubrication, inspections, and testing every 6-12 months by a service facility.

Accessories

Quick-Change, Tang-Drive Steel Hawg TM Cutters

Benefits and availability of carbide-tipped cutters.

Milwaukee 4245 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandMilwaukee
Model4245
CategorySander
LanguageEnglish

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