Functional Description - Makita BTD144 Instruction Manual

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
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battery cartridge is removed before adjusting or
checking function on the tool.
Installing or removing battery cartridge
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Always switch off the tool before insertion or
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removal of the battery cartridge.
To remove the battery cartridge, withdraw it from
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the tool while sliding the button on the front of the
cartridge.
To insert the battery cartridge, align the tongue on
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the battery cartridge with the groove in the housing
and slip it into place. Always insert it all the way
until it locks in place with a little click. If you can
see the red part on the upper side of the button, it
is not locked completely. Insert it fully until the red
part cannot be seen. If not, it may accidentally fall
out of the tool, causing injury to you or someone
around you.
Do not use force when inserting the battery
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cartridge. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it
is not being inserted correctly.
Switch action
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CAUTION:
Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool,
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always check to see that the switch trigger
actuates properly and returns to the "OFF" position
when released.
1. Red part
2. Button
3. Battery
cartridge
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1. Switch trigger
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Tool
speed is increased by increasing pressure on the switch
trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the source of light
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directly.
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Every time the light button
pressed, the light status is alternatively changed from
the ON to the OFF and from the OFF to the ON.
With the light button in the ON status, pull the switch
trigger to turn on the light. To turn off, release it and the
light goes out approximately 10 seconds after releasing.
With the light button in the OFF status, even if the trigger
is pulled, the lamp will not light on.
NOTE:
To make sure the status of light, pull the trigger.
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When the lamp lights up by pulling the switch
trigger, the light switch is in the ON status. When
the lamp does not come on, the light switch is in
the OFF status.
During the operation of switch trigger, the light
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status cannot be changed.
For approximately 10 seconds after releasing the
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switch trigger, the light status can be switched.
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1. Lamp
1. Light button
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on the switch panel is