Drilling operation
• Drilling in wood
When drilling in wood, the best results are obtained
with wood drills equipped with a guide screw. The
guide screw makes drilling easier by pulling the bit into
the workpiece.
• Drilling in metal
To prevent the bit from slipping when starting a hole,
make an indentation with a center-punch and hammer
at the point to be drilled. Place the point of the bit in the
indentation and start drilling. Use a cutting lubricant
when drilling metals. The exceptions are iron and brass
which should be drilled dry.
CAUTION:
• Pressing excessively on the machine will not speed up
the drilling. In fact, this excessive pressure will only
serve to damage the tip of your bit, decrease the
machine performance and shorten the service life of
the machine.
• There is a tremendous force exerted on the machine/bit
at the time of hole breakthrough. Hold the machine
firmly and exert care when the bit begins to break
through the workpiece.
• A stuck bit can be removed simply by setting the
reversing switch to reverse rotation in order to back out.
However, the machine may back out abruptly if you do
not hold it firmly.
• Always secure small workpieces in a vise or similar
hold-down device.
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MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the machine is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the machine.
Replacement of carbon brushes (Fig. 5 & 6)
Replace carbon brushes when they are worn down to the
limit mark. Both identical carbon brushes should be
replaced at the same time.
To maintain product safety and reliability, repairs, mainte-
nance or adjustment should be carried out by Makita
Authorized Service Center.