Electric Brake; Light Mode - Makita XGT GDT02 Instruction Manual

Reversing switch action
CAUTION:
Always check the direction of
rotation before operation.
CAUTION:
Use the reversing switch only after
the tool comes to a complete stop. Changing the direc-
tion of rotation before the tool stops may damage the tool.
CAUTION:
When not operating the tool, always
set the reversing switch lever to the neutral position.
This tool has a reversing switch to change the direction of rota-
tion. Depress the reversing switch lever from the A side for clock-
wise rotation or from the B side for counterclockwise rotation.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral posi-
tion, the switch trigger cannot be pulled.
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Fig.4
► 1. Reversing switch lever

Electric brake

This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop after the switch trigger
is released, have the tool serviced at a Makita service
center.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
1
Fig.5
► 1. Front lamp
Pull the switch trigger to turn on the front lamps. To turn
off, release the switch trigger. The front lamps go out
approximately 10 seconds after releasing the switch
trigger.
B
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To disable the front lamps, turn off the lamp status. To
turn off the lamp status, first pull and release the switch
trigger. Within 10 seconds after releasing the switch
trigger, press and hold the button
When the lamp status is off, the front lamps will not turn
on even if the trigger is pulled.
To turn on the lamp status again, press and hold the
button for a few seconds.
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Fig.6
► 1. Button 2. Switch panel
NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the front lamps
flash for one minute, and then the switch panel goes
off. In this case, cool down the tool before operating
again.
NOTE: To confirm the lamp status, pull the trigger
when the reversing switch lever is not in the neutral
position. When the front lamps light up by pulling the
switch trigger, the lamp status is on. When the front
lamps do not light up, the lamp status is off.
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the front lamps. Be careful not to scratch the lens of
front lamps, or it may lower the illumination.

Light mode

You can use the tool as a handy light.
Turning on / off the light mode
To turn on the light, set the reversing switch lever in the
neutral position and pull the switch trigger.
The lamp keeps lighting up for approximately one hour.
To turn off the light mode, pull the switch trigger again or
depress the reversing switch lever.
NOTE: You cannot change the application mode
while the light mode is on. The lamps on the switch
panel do not turn on when the light mode is on.
NOTE: You cannot turn on/off the lamp status or
change the application mode when the light mode is
on.
NOTE: The light mode does not work when the tool/
battery protection system activates or the battery
capacity is not enough.
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for a few seconds.
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