Important safety instructions, Save these instructions, Warning – Milwaukee Tool 49-24-0187 User Manual
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• Read and understand all the instructions before
using the appliance.
• To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is
necessary when an appliance is used near children.
• Warning - The lens gets very hot during use. To
reduce the risk of burns, do not touch hot lens.
• Never insert bulbs other than MILWAUKEE
bulbs in the bulb socket. Bulbs other than
MILWAUKEE bulbs may cause short circuit of
battery and personal injury.
• Store idle work light out of reach of children.
Warm work lights can become hazardous in the
hands of children.
• Do not use outdoors.
• For a rechargeable appliance - Use only the char-
ger supplied by the manufacturer to recharge.
• For an appliance with a replaceable lamp - always
unplug or remove battery pack before replacing the
lamp. See "Specifi cations" for replacement bulbs.
• Know your work light. Read this manual carefully
to learn your work light's applications and limitations
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
as well as potential hazards associated with this
type of tool.
• Batteries must be recharged only with the char-
ger specifi ed by the manufacturer. A charger that
may be suitable for one type of battery may create
a risk of fi re when used with another battery.
• Use work light only with specifi cally designated
battery pack. Use of any other batteries may create
a risk of fi re.
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away
from 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 sparks, burns, or a fi re.
• Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry
important information. If unreadable or missing,
contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free
replacement.
Before using the work light, read this operator's manual, your battery pack and charger operator's manual,
and all labels on the battery pack, charger and work light.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
WARNING
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
When using
electric appliances, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
SYMBOLOGY
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
1. Bezel
assembly
2. On/Off
button
3. Magnet
4. Hook
5. Pivot head
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Cat. No.
Volts DC Replacement Bulbs
For use with Battery Packs:
49-24-0185
28
49-81-0040
48-11-2830 28 V Li-Ion or equivalent
49-24-0187
28
n/a *
48-11-2830 28 V Li-Ion or equivalent
49-24-0171
18
49-81-0030
Use only MILWAUKEE M18™ Li-Ion battery packs.
2735-20
18
n/a *
Use only MILWAUKEE M18™ Li-Ion battery packs.
49-24-0145
12
49-81-0020
Use only MILWAUKEE M12™ Li-Ion battery packs.
49-24-0146
12
n/a *
Use only MILWAUKEE M12™ Li-Ion battery packs.
ASSEMBLY
Inserting/Removing Battery Pack
Insert the battery pack by sliding battery pack into
the body of the tool. Insert the battery pack until
the battery latches lock.
To remove the battery pack, press in both battery
latches and slide the battery pack off of the tool.
Adjusting the Pivot Head
Cat. No. 49-24-0145 and 49-24-0146 - The pivot
head can pivot to a range of 90°; with detents every
15°. Pivot head to desired position. Allow the detent
to snap into place. Do not forcibly pivot the head.
Cat. No. 49-24-0171, 2735-20, 49-24-0187, and
49-24-0185 - The pivot
head can pivot to a range
of 135°; with detents
every 10°. Pivot head to
desired position. Allow
the detent to snap into
place. Do not forcibly
pivot the head.
WARNING
To reduce the
risk of injury, do not look directly into the light
when the work light is on.
WARNING
Recharge only
with the charger specifi ed for the battery.
For specifi c charging instructions, read the
operator’s manual supplied with your charger
and battery.
WARNING
To reduce the
risk of injury and damage, never insert bulbs
other than the recommended MILWAUKEE
replacement bulb in the bulb socket. Other
bulbs will over heat!
WARNING
To reduce the
risk of injury, DO NOT operate work light
without bezel assembly in place. Bulb does
get hot. Always remove battery pack before
changing or removing bulbs. Always allow
the work light to cool for at least 10 minutes
before replacing the bulb.
OPERATION
To turn on the work light, press the ON/OFF but-
ton. To turn off the work light, press the ON/OFF
button again.
Hook
Cat.No. 2735-20,
49-24-0185,
49-24-0187 and
49-24-0171)
To use the hang-
ing hook, press in
the hook joint. Pull
the hook out.
Replacing the Bulb (Cat. No. 49-24-0145,
49-24-0171, and 49-24-0185)
NOTE: Cat. No. 49-24-0146, 2735-20, and
49-24-0187 use an LED bulb that cannot be re-
placed. Bezel can not be removed. Attempting to
remove the bezel will damage tool.
1. Remove battery pack before changing bulb.
2. Unscrew the bezel assembly on pivot head by
turning counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bezel assembly.
4. For Cat. No. 49-24-0185
and 49-24-0171, pull
the aluminum heat sink
forward.
5. Gently rotate bulb coun-
ter clockwise and pull
out.
To install new bulb, follow
above directions in reverse.
Cleaning
Keep tool handles clean, dry and free of oil or
grease. Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to
clean the tool, battery pack and charger since cer-
tain 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 detergents containing ammonia.
Never use flammable or combustible solvents
around tools.
Maintain Work Light
Keep your work light, battery pack and charger in
good repair by adopting a regular maintenance
program. If the work light does not work properly,
return the work light to a MILWAUKEE service
facility for repairs.
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.
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 fl ow inside them.
ACCESSORIES
For a complete listing of accessories refer to your
MILWAUKEE Electric Tool catalog or go online
to www.milwaukeetool.com. To obtain a catalog,
contact your local distributor or a service center.
WARNING
Always remove
battery pack before changing or removing
accessories. Only use accessories specifi -
cally recommended for this tool. Others may
be hazardous.
Pull
out
Press
Bulb
Aluminum
heat sink
Pull
forward
Cat. No.
49-24-0185,
49-24-0171
NOTE: Use a soft cloth when installing bulbs. Direct
contact with oils or other contamination can shorten
the life of bulbs.
On Cat. No. 49-24-0171 and 49-24-0185, a spare
bulb can be stored behind the aluminum heat sink.
See “Specifi cations” chart for proper replacement
bulbs. See your nearest MILWAUKEE Retailer or
Service Center to obtain replacement bulbs.
*LED worklights do not require replacement parts.
Volts
Direct Current
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