Turning On The Front Lamp - Makita DF011D Instruction Manual

NOTE:
Always use sharp good quality screwdriver bits. The performance and safety of the screwdriver is dependant on the
quality of the bits used.

4. Turning on the front lamp

Lamp
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5. Using the folding handle
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6. Using the screwdriver
When using the screwdriver the following points should be observed.
1. Place the point of the screwdriver bit in the head of the screw and apply light pressure to the screwdriver.
2. Make sure that the screwdriver bit is inserted straight and upright in the screw head, or the screw may be damaged.
3. Start the screwdriver by pressing the On/Off switch.
4. When driving wood screws, pre-drill pilot holes to make driving easier and to prevent splitting the material.
5. The pilot hole has two purposes. It acts as a guide for the screw to follow and it prevents distortion or splitting of the
wood.
6. Pilot holes should be drilled to a depth equal to or greater than the length of the screw to be used.
7. The table below should be used as a guide for the size of the pilot hole.
Screw size
No. 6 (3.5 mm)
No. 8 (4.0 mm)
No.10 (5.0 mm)
8. Select forward rotation to drive screws in and reverse rotation to take them out.
9. Take care not to overtighten small brass screws. The screw head is easily twisted off and the threads can strip. Hand
tightening of these screws is recommended.
10. Use Posidrive screws whenever possible. They are easier to drive, as the screwdriver bit engages more firmly in the
screw head.
11. When inserting a screw into a hole that is already threaded, start the screw by hand. Run the screw until you feel the
threads catch and then use the screwdriver to tighten the screw.
12. When using the nut drivers supplied with this screwdriver, take care not to overtighten the nuts as they could be
damaged.
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CAUTION:
• Do not look in the light or see the source of light directly.
Press the switch to turn on the light. The lamp keeps on lighting
while the switch is being pressed.
The screwdriver is equipped with a folding handle for either in-
line, or pistol grip use. When folded into the pistol grip position it
gives assistance when used in areas that may have restricted
access. See figure 7.
To use the folding handle, grip the lower handle with one hand
and move the upper handle to the desired position with the other
hand.
Soft wood
2.0 mm
3.2 mm
3.5 mm
Pilot hole diameter
Hard wood
2.5 mm
3.5 mm
4.0 mm