Use and Care Manual

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Lighting up the front lamp
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►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: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.
Selecting the action mode
NOTICE: Do not rotate the action mode chang-
ing knob when the tool is running.Thetoolwillbe
damaged.
NOTICE: To avoid rapid wear on the mode
change mechanism, be sure that the action mode
changing knob is always positively located in one
of the three action mode positions.
Rotation with hammering
Fordrillinginconcrete,masonry,etc.,rotatetheaction
mode changing knob to the symbol.Useacar-
bide-tipped drill bit.
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►1.Actionmodechangingknob2. Pointer
Hammering only
For chipping, scaling or demolition operations, rotate
the action mode changing knob to the symbol.Usea
bull point, cold chisel, scaling chisel, etc.
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2
►1. Pointer 2.Actionmodechangingknob
Torque limiter
NOTICE: As soon as the torque limiter actuates,
switch off the tool immediately.Thiswillhelppre-
vent premature wear of the tool.
NOTICE: Drill bits such as hole saw, which tend
to pinch or catch easily in the hole, are not appro-
priate for this tool.Thisisbecausetheywillcause
thetorquelimitertoactuatetoofrequently.
Thetorquelimiterwillactuatewhenacertaintorque
levelisreached.Themotorwilldisengagefromthe
output shaft. When this happens, the drill bit will stop
turning.
Constant speed control
Electronic speed control for obtaining constant speed.
Possibletogetnenish,becausetherotatingspeedis
kept constant even under load condition.
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.