Makita T221D, Instruction Manual

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Tips for maintaining maximum battery life
1. Charge the battery cartridge before completely
discharged.
Always stop machine operation and charge the
battery cartridge when you notice less machine
power.
2. Never recharge a fully charged battery cartridge.
Overcharging shortens the battery service life.
3. Charge the battery cartridge with room tempera-
ture at 10°C – 40°C (50°F – 104°F).
Let a hot battery cartridge cool down before
charging it.
Safety system (Fig. 3)
Make sure all safety systems are in working order
before operation. The machine must not operate if
only the trigger is pulled or if only the safety lever is
pressed against the wood. It must work only when
both actions are performed. Test for possible faulty
operation with a machine unloaded and pointed well
away from yourself or any bystanders.
NOTE:
There is a possibility that the machine may operate for
an instant when only the trigger is pulled. This does
not indicate a problem. If this occurs, point the
machine well away from yourself or any bystanders.
Release and pull the trigger again to make sure the
safety systems are in working order.
Loading staples (Fig. 4, 5 & 6)
Important:
Always remove the battery cartridge before loading
the staples into the machine.
Press the plate spring on the rear of the sub-
magazine and slide the sub-magazine backward.
Load staples into the main magazine with staple ends
facing up as illustrated in Fig. 5. Slide the sub-
magazine forward.
To secure the sub-magazine in place, push the sub-
magazine while pressing the plate spring on the rear
of the sub-magazine.
CAUTION:
• Always secure the sub-magazine in place, or the
staples can drop out and cause problems.
• With the magazine loaded, if the machine is held
downward and the sub-magazine is opened, the
staples can fall out and present a danger to anyone
or anything below. Keep this in mind especially
when working in high locations.
Depth adjustment (Fig. 7 & 8)
If the staples are driven too deep or too shallow,
adjust the driving depth by turning the nut on the
bottom of the machine. For deeper driving of staples,
turn the nut clockwise. For shallower driving, turn the
nut counterclockwise. Please note the nut must be
turned in increments of 180° (1/2 turn) so that the
groove on the nut runs parallel to the magazine.
NOTE:
If the distance between the machine end (A) and the
material to be fastened is more than 2 mm, the
machine will not operate because the safety lever is
not pressed enough to operate the machine.
Driving staples (Fig. 9 & 10)
Place the machine on the material to be fastened so
that the front and the rear of the machine contact the
material flat. Do not tip the machine to the right or left
side. Hold the machine firmly against the material.
Then pull the trigger to drive the staples.
If the staples are driven too shallow, press the
machine head as shown in Fig. 10 and drive the
staples.
If the staples are still driven too shallow, adjust the
driving depth by turning the nut clockwise. Refer to
‘‘Depth adjustment’’.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the machine without staples. It short-
ens the service life of the machine.
If the machine becomes jammed, do as follows. First,
remove the battery cartridge. Open the sub-magazine
and remove the stuck staple using a screwdriver or
the like.
Sight window (Fig. 11)
There is a convenient sight window on the left side of
the machine (when viewing the machine from the
front). Use this sight window to check if there are
staples in the magazine. When staples are not visible
through the window, load staples into the magazine.
Staples
• Handle the staples and their box carefully. If the
staples have been handled roughly, they may be
bent out of shape, causing poor staple feed or
jamming.
• Avoid storing the staples in a very humid or hot
place or place exposed to direct sunlight.
• Do not attempt to use staples that appear to be
damaged, bent, rusty or corroded.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the machine is switched off and
the battery cartridge is removed before carrying out
any work on the machine.
To maintain product safety and reliability, repairs,
maintenance or adjustment should be carried out by a
Makita Authorized Service Center.
GUARANTEE
We guarantee Makita machines in accordance with
statutory/country-specific regulations. Damage attrib-
utable to normal wear and tear, overload or improper
handling will be excluded from the guarantee. In case
of complaint, please send the machine, undismantled,
with the enclosed GUARANTEE CERTIFICATE, to
your dealer or the Makita Service Center.
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T221D (E) (’100. 3. 20)