OPERATION
CAUTION:
Always insert the battery cartridge
all the way until it locks in place. If you can see the
red indicator on the upper side of the button, it is not
locked completely. Insert it fully until the red indicator
cannot be seen. If not, it may accidentally fall out of
the tool, causing injury to you or someone around
you.
CAUTION:
When the speed comes down
extremely, reduce the load or stop the tool to
avoid the tool damage.
Hold the tool firmly with one hand on the grip and the
other hand on the bottom of the battery cartridge to
c ontrol t h e t w isting a c tion.
Fig.11
Do not cover vents, or it may cause over-
NOTICE:
h eating an d d amage to t h e tool.
Fig.12: 1. Vent
Screwdriving operation
CAUTION:
Adjust the adjusting ring to the
proper torque level for your work.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the driver bit is
inserted straight in the screw head, or the screw
and/or driver bit may be damaged.
Place the point of the driver bit in the screw head and
apply pressure to the tool. Start the tool slowly and then
increase the speed gradually. Release the switch trigger
as soon as t h e c lut c h c uts in.
NOTE: W h en d ri v ing w oo d s c re w , pre- d rill a pilot h ole
/ the diameter of the screw. It makes driving easier
an d pre v ents splitting o f t h e w orkpie c e.
Drilling operation
First, turn the adjusting ring so that the arrow points to
t h e
marking. T h en pro c ee d as f ollo w s.
Drilling in wood
When drilling in wood, the best results are obtained
w it h w oo d d rills e q uippe d w it h a gui d e s c re w . T h e gui d e
screw makes drilling easier by pulling the drill bit into
t h e w orkpie c e.
Drilling in metal
To prevent the drill bit from slipping when starting a
h ole, make an in d entation w it h a c enter-pun c h an d
hammer at the point to be drilled. Place the point of the
drill bit in the indentation and start drilling.
Use a cutting lubricant when drilling metals. The excep-
tions are iron and brass which should be drilled dry.
CAUTION:
Pressing excessively on the tool
will not speed up the drilling. I n f a c t, t h is e x c essi v e
pressure will only serve to damage the tip of your drill
bit, decrease the tool performance and shorten the
ser v i c e li f e o f t h e tool.
Hold the tool firmly and exert care
CAUTION:
when the drill bit begins to break through the
workpiece. T h ere is a tremen d ous f or c e e x erte d on
the tool/drill bit at the time of hole break through.
CAUTION:
A stuck drill bit can be removed
simply by setting the reversing switch to reverse
rotation in order to back out. However, the tool
may back out abruptly if you do not hold it firmly.
CAUTION:
Always secure workpieces in a
vise or similar hold-down device.
CAUTION:
If the tool is operated continuously
until the battery cartridge has discharged, allow
the tool to rest for 15 minutes before proceeding
with a fresh battery.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before attempting to perform inspection or
maintenance.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
CAUTION:
These accessories or attachments
are recommended for use with your Makita tool
specified in this manual. The use of any other
a c c essories or atta c h ments mig h t present a risk o f
injury to persons. Only use accessory or attachment
f or its state d purpose.
If you need any assistance for more details regard-
ing these accessories, ask your local Makita Service
C enter.
Drill bits
Driver bits
Driver bit holder
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H ook
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T ool h anger
Makita genuine battery and charger
NOTE: Some items in the list may be included in the
tool package as standard accessories. They may
differ from country to country.
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