Makita HR2450F Instruction Manual page 5

To turn on the lamp, pull the trigger. Release the trigger
to turn it off.
NOTE:
Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of lamp.
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Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or it may
lower the illumination.
Reversing switch action
For Model HR2450F, HR2450 only
A
B
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CAUTION:
Always check the direction of rotation before
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operation.
Use the reversing switch only after the tool comes
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to a complete stop. Changing the direction of
rotation before the tool stops may damage the tool.
When you operate the tool in counterclockwise
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rotation, the switch trigger is pulled only halfway
and the tool
counterclockwise rotation, you cannot push in the
lock button.
This tool has a reversing switch to change the direction
of rotation. Move the reversing switch lever to the
position (A side) for clockwise rotation or to the
position (B side) for counterclockwise rotation.
Selecting action mode
CAUTION:
Do not rotate the action mode changing knob when
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the tool is running under load. The tool will be
damaged.
To avoid rapid wear on the mode change
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mechanism, be sure that the action mode
changing knob is always positively located in one
of the three action mode positions.
1. Switch trigger
2. Reversing
switch lever
1
runs at half speed.
Rotation with hammering
3
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For drilling in concrete, masonry, etc., depress the lock
button and rotate the action mode changing knob to the
symbol. Use a tungsten-carbide tipped bit.
Hammering only
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For chipping, scaling or demolition operations, depress
the lock button and rotate the action mode changing
knob to the
For
scaling chisel, etc.
Rotation only
1
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For drilling in wood, metal or plastic materials, depress
the lock button and rotate the action mode changing
knob to the
Torque limiter
The torque limiter will actuate when a certain torque
level is reached. The motor will disengage from the
output shaft.
When this happens, the bit will stop turning.
CAUTION:
As soon as the torque limiter actuates, switch off
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the tool immediately. This will help prevent
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1. Rotation with
1
2
2. Lock button
3. Action mode
1. Hammering only
1
symbol. Use a bull point, cold chisel,
1. Rotation only
symbol. Use a twist drill bit or wood bit.
hammering
changing knob