NOTE:
When the LED display goes off, the tool is turned off
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to save the battery power. To check the remaining
battery capacity, slightly pull the switch trigger.
The LED display goes off approximately one
•
minute after releasing the switch trigger.
When the tool is overheated, the light flashes for
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one minute, and then the LED display goes off. In
this case, cool down the tool before operating
again.
When the LED display lights up and the tool stops
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even with a recharged battery cartridge, cool down
the tool fully. If the status will not change, stop
using and have the tool repaired by a Makita local
service center.
Switch action
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CAUTION:
Before installing the battery cartridge into the tool,
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always check to see that the switch trigger
actuates properly and returns to the "OFF"
position when released.
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Tool
speed is increased by increasing pressure on the switch
trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop after switch trigger
release, have 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
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directly.
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1. Switch trigger
1. Lamp
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To turn on the lamp status, press the button
second. To turn off the lamp status, press the button
for one second again.
With the lamp status ON, pull the switch trigger to turn on
the lamp. To turn off, release it. The lamp goes out
approximately 10 seconds after releasing the switch trigger.
With the lamp status OFF, the lamp does not turn on
even if pulling the trigger.
NOTE:
To confirm the lamp status, pull the trigger. When
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the lamp lights up by pulling the switch trigger, the
lamp status is ON. When the lamp does not come
on, the lamp status is OFF.
Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of lamp.
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Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or it
may lower the illumination.
While pulling the switch trigger, the lamp status
•
cannot be changed.
For approximately 10 seconds after releasing the
•
switch trigger, the lamp status can be changed.
Reversing switch action
CAUTION:
Always check the direction of rotation before operation.
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Use the reversing switch only after the tool comes
•
to a complete stop. Changing the direction of
rotation before the tool stops may damage the tool.
When not operating the tool, always set the
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reversing switch lever to the neutral position.
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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
counterclockwise rotation.
1. Button
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S
H
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1. Reversing
switch lever
B
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