Overload Protection; Operation - Makita TM30D Instruction Manual

Switch action
CAUTION:
Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
tool is switched off.
► Fig.3: 1. Slide switch
To start the tool, slide the slide switch toward the "I
(ON)" position.
To stop the tool, slide the slide switch toward the "O
(OFF)" position.
Adjusting the orbital stroke rate
► Fig.4: 1. Dial
The orbital stroke rate is adjustable. To change the
orbital stroke rate, turn the dial between 1 and 5. The
higher the number is, the higher the orbital stroke
rate is. Preset the dial to the number suitable for your
workpiece.
NOTE: The dial cannot be turned directly from 1 to 5
or from 5 to 1. Forcing the dial may damage the tool.
When changing the dial direction, always turn the dial
moving it through each intermediate number.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
► Fig.5: 1. Front lamp
Slide the slide switch toward the "I (ON)" position to light
up the front lamp. The lamp keeps on lighting while the
switch is the "I (ON)" position.
The light automatically goes out after pressing the rear
of the slide switch, and then sliding the slide switch
toward the "O (OFF)" position.

Overload protection

When the tool is overloaded and temperature of the tool
or the battery cartridge reaches a certain level, the front
lamp blinks and the tool automatically stops. Remove
a cause of overload, and cool down the tool and the
battery cartridge to restart.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Installing or removing application
tool
Optional accessory
WARNING:
Do not install application tool
upside down. Installing application tool upside down
may damage the tool and cause serious personal
injury.
NOTE: Install application tool in the correct direc-
tion according to your work. Application tool can be
installed at an angle of every 30 degree.
To Install an application tool (optional accessory), put
the application tool on the tool flange so that the protru-
sions of the tool flange fit in the holes in the application
tool. Then secure the application tool by tightening the
bolt firmly with the hex wrench.
► Fig.6: 1. Protrusions of the tool flange 2. Holes in
the application tool 3. Application tool instal-
lation bolt
► Fig.7: 1. Application tool installation bolt 2. Hex
wrench 3. Tighten
To remove the application tool, loosen and remove the
application tool installation bolt using a hex wrench and
then take off the application tool.
When using the tool as a sander, set a sanding paper
on the sanding pad (hook and loop fitting).
Make sure that their shape and dust extraction holes
match each other when setting.
► Fig.8: 1. Sanding pad 2. Tighten 3. Sanding paper
To remove the sanding paper, raise its end and peel it
off.
When using application tools with a different type of
installation section, use a correct adapter (optional
accessory).
► Fig.9: 1. Application tool installation bolt 2. Holes in
the application tool 3. Adapter (required for
some application tools) 4. Protrusions of the
tool flange
Hex wrench storage
► Fig.10: 1. Hex wrench
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.

OPERATION

WARNING:
Before starting the tool and
during operation, keep your hand and face away
from the application tool.
CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive load to the
tool which may cause a motor lock and stop the
tool.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the tool with press-
ing the battery cartridge against the tool.
Cutting, sawing and scraping
CAUTION:
Do not move on the tool forcibly
in the direction (eg. towards either side) of tool
application with no cutting edge. It may damage
the tool.
► Fig.11
Put the application tool on the workpiece.
And then move the tool forward so that the application
tool movement does not slow down.
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