Use and Care Manual

6 ENGLISH
Switch action
CAUTION: Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch lever actuates properly and returns to the
"OFF" position when released.
CAUTION: Be sure to hold the tool rmly
before the tool is switched off.
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►1. Switch lever
Tostartthetool,simplypulltheswitchlever.Toolspeed
is increased by increasing pressure on the switch lever.
Release the switch lever to stop.
Electric brake
Thistoolisequippedwithanelectricbrake.Ifthetool
consistently fails to quickly stop after the switch trigger
is released, have the tool serviced at a Makita service
center.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION: Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
For model AD03
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►1. Lamp
For model AD04
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►1. Lamp
Pulltheswitchlevertolightupthelamp.Thelamp
keeps on lighting while the switch lever is being pulled.
Thelightautomaticallygoesoutapproximately10sec-
onds after the switch lever is released.
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
Reversing switch action
A
B
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►1. Reversing switch lever
CAUTION: Always check the direction of
rotation before operation.
CAUTION: Use the reversing switch only after
the tool comes to a complete stop. Changing the
direction of rotation before the tool stops may dam-
age the tool.
CAUTION: When not operating the tool,
always set the reversing switch lever to the neu-
tral position.
Thistoolhasareversingswitchtochangethedirection
of rotation. Depress the reversing switch lever from the
AsideforclockwiserotationorfromtheBsideforcoun-
terclockwise rotation.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral posi-
tion, the switch lever cannot be pulled.