Use and Care Manual

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NOTE:Thetoolautomaticallystopsifyoukeeppull-
ing the switch trigger for about 6 minutes.
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
1
►1. Lamp
CAUTION: Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
Pulltheswitchtriggertolightupthelamp.Thelamp
keeps on lighting while the switch trigger is being pulled.
Thelampgoesoutapproximately10secondsafter
releasing the switch trigger.
NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the tool stops
automaticallyandthelampstartsashing.Inthis
case,releasetheswitchtrigger.Thelampturnsoffin
one minute.
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
1
A
B
►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 trigger cannot be pulled.
Speed change
1
►1. Speed change lever
CAUTION: Always set the speed change lever
fully to the correct position. If you operate the
tool with the speed change lever positioned halfway
between the "1" side and "2" side, the tool may be
damaged.
CAUTION: Do not use the speed change lever
while the tool is running.Thetoolmaybedamaged.
Displayed
Number
Speed Torque Applicable
operation
1 Low High Heavy load-
ing operation
2 High Low Light loading
operation
Tochangethespeed,switchoffthetoolrst.Push
the speed change lever to display "2" for high speed
or "1" for low speed but high torque. Be sure that the
speed change lever is set to the correct position before
operation.
If the tool speed is coming down extremely during the
operation with display "2", push the lever to display "1"
and restart the operation.