Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2941-20 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 5

OPERATION
To reduce the risk of injury, always
WARNING
wear proper eye protection marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
The pump is shipped without oil and
NOTICE
must be primed for initial use.
To ready the pump for first time use, either:
• Add oil and run the pump for 30 minutes. Change the
oil (or let the oil cool down before beginning work).
• Add oil and wait 1 hour before beginning work.
General Operation
1. Check oil level.
2. Insert battery pack.
3. Open the gas ballast valve.
4. Make hose connections to the pump either directly
or using a manifold.
5. Open one intake port and close the isolation valve,
close gas ballast valve, and turn pump on.
6. Make vacuum connections and slowly open isola-
tion valve.
7. Slowly open the gas ballast valve at the beginning
of the evacuation process.
8. After pump settles down from initial volume of air,
close ballast valve and continue evacuating.
9. When finished, close the isolation valve and fully
open the gas ballast valve.
10. Operate the pump for 2-3 more seconds, then
turn off the pump and close the gas ballast valve.
11. Remove hose connections and cap the intake
fittings.
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause
Pump Pump is outside
won't temperature
start and range (32º to
power 122ºF) and the
temperatrure
button
LED is protection mode
blinking is engaged
white
Air leak in system
or setup
Tool has been
damaged
Pump Oil level is filled
won't past max
start and
power The internal
button check valve is
sealed
LED is off
Pump is cold
The tool has
been damaged
Priming
Correction
Bring pump into
temperature range
Inspect for leaks
Contact a
MILWAUKEE
service facility
Remove oil
Remove the fitting
caps, open the
isolation valve, and
turn the pump on to
atmosphere
Bring pump into
temperature range
Contact a
MILWAUKEE
service facility
Pump Contaminated oil
won't pull
a deep Oil level too low
vacuum
Air leak in system
or setup
Pump inlet fittings
missing or not
tightened
Missing or
damaged seals or
o-rings
Gas ballast valve
is open
Low battery
Pump
shuts
down and
then low
battery
indicator
is flashing
red, with
audible
beep
Pump Manifold mode is
sounds engaged
slower
Cold
temperatures are
causing the pump
to warm up
The tool is
entering low
battery mode to
allow the most
time for alerts
Tool is damaged
Pump has Gas ballast is
stopped open and pump
during an has run for more
evacuation than 20 minutes
and Power
button
LED is
blinking
white
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Change oil
Add oil
Prime system
Tighten or replace
fittings
Contact a
MILWAUKEE
service facility
Close gas ballast
valve
Replace battery
Normal operation
Continue to warm
up tool according
to directions
Change/replace
battery pack
Contact a
MILWAUKEE
service facility
Close gas ballast,
wait for power
button LED to stop
blinking