Milwaukee 49-24-0171 Work Light 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 "Specifications" for
replacement bulbs.
• Know your work light. Read this manual care-
fully to learn your work light's applications and
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
limitations as well as potential hazards associated
with this type of tool.
• Batteries must be recharged only with the char-
ger speci ed by the manufacturer. A charger that
may be suitable for one type of battery may create
a risk of re when used with another battery.
• Use work light only with speci cally desig-
nated battery pack. Use of any other batteries
may create a risk of 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 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
Speci cations
WARNING READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. When using
electric appliances, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
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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 48-11-1815, 48-11-1828 18 V Li-Ion or equivalent
2735-20 18 n/a * 48-11-1815, 48-11-1828 18 V Li-Ion or equivalent
49-24-0145 12 49-81-0020 48-11-2401 12 V Li-Ion or equivalent
49-24-0146 12 n/a * 48-11-2401 12 V Li-Ion or equivalent
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 ev-
ery 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 speci ed for the battery.
For speci 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 counter
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 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.
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 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, con-
tact your local distributor or a service center.
WARNING Always remove
battery pack before changing or removing
accessories. Only use accessories speci -
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 “Speci 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.