Selecting The Speed Mode; Pressure Relief Valve - Makita DGP180 Instruction Manual

Switch action
CAUTION:
Before installing the battery cartridge into
the tool, always check to see that the switch trigger actuates
properly and returns to the "OFF" position when released.
CAUTION:
When not operating the tool,
depress the trigger-lock button from "A" side to
lock the switch trigger in the OFF position.
To prevent the switch trigger from accidentally pulled,
the trigger-lock button is provided.
To start the tool, depress the trigger-lock button from "B"
side and pull the switch trigger.
Tool speed is increased by increasing pressure on the
switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. After
use, always press in the trigger-lock button from "A" side.
For continuous operation, pull the switch trigger and
then push in the lock button. To stop the tool from the
locked position, pull the switch trigger fully to unlock.
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► 1. Switch trigger 2. Lock button 3. Trigger-lock button
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
Press the lamp switch to light up the lamp. Press the lamp switch
again to turn off the lamp. When the tool is left without any operation
for about 60 seconds with the motor stopped, the lamp goes out.
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► 1. Lamp 2. Lamp switch
NOTICE:
Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens
of the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp,
or it may lower the illumination.
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Selecting the speed mode

NOTICE:
Change the speed mode only after the
tool comes to a complete stop.
The tool employs the speed mode changing knob. Turn
the knob so that the arrow on the knob points toward
one of the two modes below;
1 Slow speed mode: Dispense grease at constant slow
speed.
2 Auto speed mode: Apply grease while varying the
flow rate automatically according to pressure of supply
destination.
► 1. Speed mode changing knob

Pressure relief valve

When the internal pressure in the tool exceeds a certain
level, grease comes out from the pressure relief valve to
lower the internal pressure.
► 1. Pressure relief valve
CAUTION:
When grease comes out from the
pressure relief valve, wipe off the grease with a
dry cloth or the like. Otherwise it may cause slipping
and result in an injury.
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