Makita BTP131 Instruction Manual page 9

The impact force can be changed in three steps: hard,
medium and soft.
This allows a tightening suitable to the work.
Every time the button
grade changes in three steps.
For approximately one minute after releasing the switch
trigger, the impact force can be changed.
NOTE:
During the operation of switch trigger, the impact force
grade cannot be changed.
Changing the torque setting
(screwdriver mode " ")
The fastening torque can be adjusted by pressing the
button in screwdriver mode.
The numbers on the LED display shows torque setting.
The fastening torque is minimum at the number 1 and
maximum at the number 9. The indication "P" is a
special mode for fastening self drilling screws.
Every time the button
changes from 1 to 9 and P, and then returns to 1.
The torque setting changes fast by keeping pressing the
button.
P mode is suitable for fastening self drilling screws into
steel plates in the following conditions.
With speed change lever at "2" side, fastening max.
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4 mm screw into total max. 3.2 mm steel plates.
With speed change lever at "1" side, fastening max.
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5 mm screw.
Before an actual operation, drive a trial screw into your
material or a piece of duplicate material to determine
which torque level is required for a particular application.
First, try to fasten the screw at "1". Then increase the
number to continue fastening. Hold the tool firmly during
operation.
CAUTION:
Don't fasten the machine screw on P mode. It may twist
your wrist suddenly and result in personal injury.
NOTE:
Make sure to check the number on LED display
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before operation. If the number is not indicated,
contact your nearest Makita service center.
When the remaining battery capacity gets low in
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the screwdriver mode, the light flashes a few times
when fastening the screw completely. In this case,
recharge the battery. If you keep operating, you
may not obtain the desired torque.
During pulling the switch trigger, the torque setting
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cannot be changed.
For approximately one minute after releasing the
•
switch trigger, the torque setting can be changed. if
you want to change the torque setting after that,
is pressed, the impact force
is pressed, the torque setting
pull the switch trigger again.
The number of torque setting does not mean
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specific torque rate.
Empty signal for remaining
battery capacity
012241
The remaining battery capacity will be signaled on the
LED display when pulling the switch trigger.
The remaining battery capacity is shown as the following
table.
LED indicator status
012273
NOTE:
When the LED display goes off, the tool is turned off
•
to save the battery power. To check the remaining
battery capacity, slightly pull the switch trigger.
The LED display goes off approximately one
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minute after releasing the switch trigger.
When the temperature of the tool gets high, the
•
light flashes once per second for one minute, and
then the LED display goes off. In this case, cool
down the tool before operation.
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1. Battery capacity
1
Remaining battery capacity
About 50% or more
About 20% - 50%
About less than 20%