Makita DTS131 Instruction Manual page 9

Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
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NOTE:
• Depending on the conditions of use and the ambient
temperature, the indication may differ slightly from the
actual capacity.
Switch action (Fig. 3)
CAUTION:
• Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool,
always check to see that the switch trigger actuates
properly and returns to the "OFF" position when
released.
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.
NOTE:
• The tool automatically stops if you keep pulling the
switch trigger for about 360 seconds.
Lighting up the front lamp (Fig. 4 & Fig. 5)
CAUTION:
• Do not look in the light or see the source of light
directly.
To turn on the lamp status, press the button
seconds. To turn off the lamp status, press the button
for few seconds again.
With the lamp status ON, pull the switch trigger to turn
on the lamp. To turn off, release it. The lamp goes out
approximately 10 seconds after releasing the switch
trigger.
With the lamp status OFF, the lamp will not turn on even
if the trigger is pulled.
NOTE:
• To confirm the lamp status, pull the trigger. When the
lamp lights up by pulling the switch trigger, the lamp
status is ON. When the lamp does not come on, the
lamp status is OFF.
• While pulling the switch trigger, the lamp status cannot
be changed.
• For approximately 10 seconds after releasing the
switch trigger, the lamp status can be changed.
Remaining capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the battery.
The battery may have
malfunctioned.
for few
Reversing switch action (Fig. 6)
CAUTION:
• Always check the direction of rotation before operation.
• Use the reversing switch only after the tool comes to
a complete stop. Changing the direction of rotation
before the tool stops may damage the tool.
• 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 rotation. Depress the reversing switch lever from
the A side for clockwise rotation or from the B side for
counterclockwise rotation.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral position,
the switch trigger cannot be pulled.
Characteristics of Cordless Oil-impulse
Driver
The Makita Cordless Oil-impulse Driver is a
hydraulically operated impact tool using oil viscosity to
produce impacts. Since oil viscosity changes with the
temperature, be aware of the following two points when
operating the tool.
1. Avoid using the tool below -10 ºC (14 ºF) of
temperature. When the tool temperature goes down
below the degrees, this may cause damage to the
motor of tool due to poor impulse.
2. When the tool becomes too hot, it may take longer to
set screws.
3. The tool can overheat, causing a failure or hand
burn if you operate it continuously for long hours.
Let the tool cool off for more than 30 minutes before
changing batteries during a long, continuous job.
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