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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Cordless Trimmer

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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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