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Service

1. 

Have your power tool serviced by a qualified 

repair person using only identical replacement 

parts.

 This will ensure that the safety of the power 

tool is maintained.

2. 

Never service damaged battery packs.

 Service 

of battery packs should only be performed by the 

manufacturer or authorized service providers.

3. 

Follow instruction for lubricating and chang-

ing accessories.

Cordless trimmer safety warnings

1. 

Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, 

because the cutter may contact hidden wiring.

 

Cutting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts 

of the power tool "live" and shock the operator.

2. 

Use clamps or another practical way to secure 

and support the workpiece to a stable platform.

 

Holding the work by your hand or against the body 

leaves it unstable and may lead to loss of control.

3. 

Wear hearing protection during extended 

period of operation.

4. 

Handle the trimmer bits very carefully.

5. 

Check the trimmer bit carefully for cracks or 

damage before operation. Replace cracked or 

damaged bit immediately.

6. 

Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all 

nails from the workpiece before operation.

7. 

Hold the tool firmly.

8. 

Keep hands away from rotating parts.

9. 

Make sure the trimmer bit is not contacting the 

workpiece before the switch is turned on.

10. 

Before using the tool on an actual workpiece, let 

it run for a while. Watch for vibration or wobbling 

that could indicate improperly installed bit.

11. 

Be careful of the trimmer bit rotating direction 

and the feed direction.

12. 

Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool 

only when hand-held.

13. 

Always switch off and wait for the trimmer bit 

to come to a complete stop before removing 

the tool from workpiece.

14. 

Do not touch the trimmer bit immediately after opera-

tion; it may be extremely hot and could burn your skin.

15. 

Do not smear the tool base carelessly with 

thinner, gasoline, oil or the like. They may 

cause cracks in the tool base.

16. 

Use trimmer bits of the correct shank diameter 

suitable for the speed of the tool.

17. 

Some material contains chemicals which may be 

toxic. Take caution to prevent dust inhalation and 

skin contact. Follow material supplier safety data.

18. 

Always use the correct dust mask/respirator for 

the material and application you are working with.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

WARNING:

 

DO NOT let comfort or familiarity 

with product (gained from repeated use) replace 

strict adherence to safety rules for the subject 

product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety 

rules stated in this instruction manual may cause 

serious personal injury.

Important safety instructions for 

battery cartridge

1. 

Before using battery cartridge, read all instruc-

tions and cautionary markings on (1) battery 

charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using 

battery.

2. 

Do not disassemble battery cartridge.

3. 

If operating time has become excessively 

shorter, stop operating immediately. It may 

result in a risk of overheating, possible burns 

and even an explosion.

4. 

If electrolyte gets into your eyes, rinse them 

out with clear water and seek medical atten-

tion right away. It may result in loss of your 

eyesight.

5. 

Do not short the battery cartridge:

(1) 

Do not touch the terminals with any con-

ductive material.

(2) 

Avoid storing battery cartridge in a con

-

tainer with other metal objects such as 

nails, coins, etc.

(3) 

Do not expose battery cartridge to water 

or rain.

A battery short can cause a large current 

flow, overheating, possible burns and even a 

breakdown.

6. 

Do not store the tool and battery cartridge in 

locations where the temperature may reach or 

exceed 50 °C (122 °F).

7. 

Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if 

it is severely damaged or is completely worn 

out. The battery cartridge can explode in a fire.

8. 

Be careful not to drop or strike battery.

9. 

Do not use a damaged battery.

10. 

The contained lithium-ion batteries are subject 

to the Dangerous Goods Legislation require-

ments. 

For commercial transports e.g. by third parties, 

forwarding agents, special requirement on pack-

aging and labeling must be observed. 

For preparation of the item being shipped, consult-

ing an expert for hazardous material is required. 

Please also observe possibly more detailed 

national regulations. 

Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up the 

battery in such a manner that it cannot move 

around in the packaging.

11. 

Follow your local regulations relating to dis-

posal of battery.

12. 

Use the batteries only with the products 

specified by Makita.

 Installing the batteries to 

non-compliant products may result in a fire, exces

-

sive heat, explosion, or leak of electrolyte.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

CAUTION:

 

Only use genuine Makita batteries.

 

Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries that 

have been altered, may result in the battery bursting 

causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will 

also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and 

charger.

Summary of Contents for DRT50ZX06

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Trimmer DRT50 ENGLISH Original instructions Read before use ...

Page 2: ...ool or battery operated cordless power tool Work area safety 1 Keep work area clean and well lit Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents 2 Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo spheres such as in the presence of flammable liquids gases or dust Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes 3 Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool Distractions can cause...

Page 3: ...wer tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users 5 Maintain power tools and accessories Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts break age of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool s operation If damaged have the powe...

Page 4: ...comfort or familiarity with product gained from repeated use replace strict adherence to safety rules for the subject product MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may cause serious personal injury Important safety instructions for battery cartridge 1 Before using battery cartridge read all instruc tions and cautionary markings on 1 battery charger 2 batter...

Page 5: ... cartridge To install the battery cartridge align the tongue on the battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip it into place Insert it all the way until it locks in place with a little click If you can see the red indicator on the upper side of the button it is not locked completely CAUTION Always install the battery cartridge fully until the red indicator cannot be seen If not it m...

Page 6: ...and turn off the tool by pressing the lock unlock button while the tool is operating Lighting up the front lamp CAUTION Do not look in the light or see the source of light directly To turn on the lamp press the lock unlock button To turn off the lamp press the lock unlock button again NOTICE When the tool is overheated the lamp flickers Cool down the tool fully before operating the tool again NOTE...

Page 7: ... Optional accessory 1 Place the tool on the flat surface 2 Select the stopper screw by rotating the stopper base 1 2 1 Stopper screw 2 Stopper base 3 Loosen the stopper pole fixing nut then pull up the stopper pole while pressing the feed button 2 3 1 1 Stopper pole 2 Fixing nut 3 Feed button 4 Push down the tool until the tip of the trimmer bit touches the flat surface and then turn the fixing le...

Page 8: ...d button 8 To perform fine adjustment of the cutting depth turn the dial on the stopper pole so that it indicates 0 1 1 Dial 9 Turn the head of the stopper pole to obtain the desired depth To increase the depth turn the head counterclockwise To decrease the depth turn the head clockwise 1 1 Head of the stopper pole 10 Tighten the stopper pole fixing nut 1 1 Fixing nut 11 Release the fixing lever 1...

Page 9: ...with the two wrenches To remove the bit follow the installation procedure in reverse 1 2 3 4 5 1 Shaft lock 2 Loosen 3 Tighten 4 Wrench 5 Collet nut 1 2 3 1 4 1 Wrench 2 Loosen 3 Tighten 4 Collet nut NOTE The shaft lock may not return to the original position when you tighten the collet nut at the instal lation of the trimmer bit The shaft lock returns to the original position when you start the t...

Page 10: ...the tool with the trim mer base be sure to install the dust nozzle on the trimmer base NOTE In some countries the dust nozzle may not be included in the tool package as standard accessory Installing or removing the tilt base Optional accessory 1 Open the lock lever of the tilt base then insert the tool into the tilt base aligning the groove on the tool with the protrusion on the tilt base 1 1 Lock...

Page 11: ...he pulley with the wrench 1 2 3 1 Wrench 2 Pulley 3 Shaft lock 4 Loosen the screws on the base plate and then remove the base plate 1 1 Base plate 5 Open the lock lever of the offset base then insert the tool into the offset base 1 1 Lock lever 6 Mount the belt to the pulley by rotating the belt manually 2 1 1 Pulley 2 Belt 7 Close the lock lever 1 1 Lock lever ...

Page 12: ...t nut 2 Wrench 3 Hex wrench To remove the base follow the installation procedure in reverse NOTE You can also mount the belt to the pulley with out removing the base plate as shown in the figure 2 1 1 Pulley 2 Belt Installing or removing the plunge base Optional accessory 1 Open the lock lever of the plunge base then insert the tool into the plunge base all the way aligning the groove on the tool ...

Page 13: ...ce surface Keep the tool base flush while moving the tool When cutting the edge be sure to keep the workpiece surface on the left side of the trimmer bit in the feed direction NOTE Before cutting on the actual workpiece it is recommended to make a sample cut The proper feed speed depends on the trimmer bit size the kind of workpiece and depth of cut Moving the tool forward too fast may cause a poo...

Page 14: ...tance A between the side of the workpiece and the cutting position is too wide for the straight guide or if the side of the workpiece is not straight the straight guide cannot be used In this case firmly clamp a straight board to the work piece and use it as a guide against the trimmer base Feed the tool in the direction of the arrow A Using the straight guide for circular work For circular work a...

Page 15: ... repetitive cut with templet patterns by using a templet 1 Loosen the screws on the base plate and then remove the base plate from the trimmer base 2 Place the templet guide on the base and then attach the base plate by tightening the screws 1 2 1 Base plate 2 Templet guide 3 Place the tool on the templet and move the tool with the templet guide sliding along the side of the templet NOTE The actua...

Page 16: ... distance between the trimmer bit and the trimmer guide by turn ing the adjusting screw 1 mm per turn At the desired distance tighten the clamp screw to secure the trimmer guide 1 2 1 Adjusting screw 2 Clamp screw 3 Move the tool with the guide roller riding the side of the workpiece 1 2 3 1 Workpiece 2 Bit 3 Guide roller Using the tool with the tilt base The tilt base is convenient for chamfering...

Page 17: ...e and grip The offset base plate can also be used with a trimmer base and a grip attachment optional accessory for more stability 1 Loosen the screws on the base plate then remove the base plate from the offset base 1 2 1 Offset base plate 2 Trimmer base plate 2 Attach the offset base plate to the trimmer base by tightening the screws 3 Attach the grip attachment and the bar type grip to the offse...

Page 18: ...ten the wing bolts 1 2 3 4 1 Wing bolt 2 Guide holder 3 Wing nut 4 Straight guide 2 Loosen the wing nut on the straight guide and adjust the distance between the bit and the straight guide At the desired distance tighten the wing nut 1 1 Wing nut 3 Operate the tool in the same way as the straight guide for the trimmer base Using the templet guide Optional accessory 1 Loosen the screws on the base ...

Page 19: ...use it as a guide against the plunge base Feed the tool in the direction of the arrow A Changing knob type grip to bar type grip To install the bar type grip on the plunge base loosen the screw of the knob type grip then remove the knob type grip and then install the bar type grip by tightening it 1 2 3 1 Knob type grip 2 Screw 3 Bar type grip MAINTENANCE CAUTION Always be sure that the tool is sw...

Page 20: ...e trimming bits Straight guide assembly Trimmer guide assembly Trimmer base assembly Trimmer base assembly resin Tilt base assembly Plunge base assembly Offset base assembly Grip attachment Templet guide Collet cone 6 mm Collet cone 6 35 mm 1 4 Collet cone 8 mm Collet cone 9 53 mm 3 8 Wrench 13 Wrench 22 Makita genuine battery and charger NOTE Some items in the list may be included in the tool pac...

Page 21: ... 6E 1 4 Unit mm Drill point double flush trimming bit D A L1 L2 L3 L4 D A L1 L2 L3 L4 8 8 8 80 95 20 25 6 6 6 70 40 12 14 6E 1 4 Unit mm Corner rounding bit D A1 A2 L1 L2 L3 R D A1 A2 L1 L2 L3 R 8R 6 25 9 48 13 5 8 8RE 1 4 4R 6 20 8 45 10 4 4 4RE 1 4 Unit mm Chamfering bit D A θ L1 L2 L3 D A L1 L2 L3 θ 6 23 46 11 6 30 6 20 50 13 5 45 6 20 49 14 2 60 Unit mm ...

Page 22: ...R D A1 A2 L1 L2 L3 R 6 15 8 37 7 3 5 3 6 21 40 10 6 1 4 Unit mm Ball bearing chamfering bit D A1 A2 L1 L2 θ D A1 A2 L1 L2 θ 6 26 8 42 12 45 1 4 6 20 41 11 60 Unit mm Ball bearing beading bit D A1 A2 A3 L1 L2 L3 R D A1 A2 A3 L1 L2 L3 R 6 20 12 8 40 10 5 5 4 6 26 42 12 4 5 7 Unit mm Ball bearing cove beading bit D A1 A2 A3 A4 L1 L2 L3 R D A1 A2 A3 A4 L1 L2 L3 R 6 20 18 12 8 40 10 5 5 3 6 26 22 42 12...

Page 23: ...Ball bearing roman ogee bit D A1 A2 L1 L2 L3 R1 R2 D A1 A2 L1 L2 L3 R1 R2 6 20 8 40 10 4 5 2 5 4 5 6 26 42 12 3 6 Unit mm 23 ENGLISH ...

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