Makita BTD144, Instruction Manual

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Switch action
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CAUTION:
•
Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool,
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
directly.
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Every time the light button
on the switch panel is
pressed, the light status is alternatively changed from
the ON to the OFF and from the OFF to the ON.
With the light button in the ON status, pull the switch
trigger to turn on the light. To turn off, release it and the
light goes out approximately 10 seconds after releasing.
With the light button in the OFF status, even if the trigger
is pulled, the lamp will not light on.
NOTE:
•
To make sure the status of light, pull the trigger.
When the lamp lights up by pulling the switch
trigger, the light switch is in the ON status. When
the lamp does not come on, the light switch is in
the OFF status.
•
During the operation of switch trigger, the light
status cannot be changed.
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For approximately 10 seconds after releasing the
switch trigger, the light status can be switched.
Reversing switch action
A
B
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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.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral position,
the switch trigger cannot be pulled.
CAUTION:
•
Always check the direction of rotation before
operation.
•
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
reversing switch lever to the neutral position.
Changing the hammering force
S H
S H
S H
S
H
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3
4
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1. Changed in
three steps
2. Hard
3. Medium
4. Soft
5. Hammering
force button
1. Reversing
switch lever
1. Light button
1. Lamp
1. Switch trigger