Makita DFL020F Instruction Manual page 7

Switch action
WARNING:
Before installing the battery car-
tridge 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. Release
the switch trigger to stop.
► Fig.3: 1. Switch trigger
NOTE: For approximately one second after fastening,
the tool does not work even with the switch pulled.
Reversing switch action
► Fig.4: 1. Reversing switch lever
CAUTION:
Always check the direction of
rotation before operation.
CAUTION:
Use the reversing switch only after
the tool comes to a complete stop. Changing the direc-
tion of rotation before the tool stops may damage the tool.
CAUTION:
When not operating the tool, always
set the reversing switch lever to the neutral position.
LED indicator / Beeper
► Fig.6: 1. LED indicator
LED indicator / Beeper on the tool shows the following functions.
Function
Auto-stop with fastening
completion
Alarm against insuffi-
cient fastening
Alarm for low battery
capacity
Auto-stop with low
remaining battery
capacity
Check of the LED indi-
cator, light and beeper
operation
Anti-reset of controller
Overheat protection
Detection of switch
trigger operation when
installing battery
Status of the tool
The preset fasten- Lights up in green for
ing torque has been approximately one
achieved and the tool second.
has stopped.
The preset fastening Lights up in red.
torque has not been
achieved, because
the switch trigger has
released before complet-
ing the fastening.
The battery power Flickers in red slowly.
became low and it is
time to replace the
battery cartridge.
The battery power is Lights up in red.
almost used up and the
tool stopped.
When the battery car- Lights up first in green,
tridge is installed, the tool next red.
checks for its LED indica- (And then the light
tor, light and beeper. comes on.)
The battery voltage Flickers in red and green
dropped abnormally for alternatively.
some reason, and the
tool stopped.
Tool's controller heated Flickers in red quickly.
up abnormally and the
tool stopped.
When the battery car- Flickers in red and green
tridge is installed with alternatively.
the switch trigger pulled,
the tool stops to avoid
unintentional start.
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 coun-
terclockwise rotation.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral posi-
tion, the switch trigger cannot be pulled.
Lighting up the front lamp
► Fig.5: 1. Lamp
CAUTION:
source of light directly.
Pull the switch trigger to light up the lamp. The lamp
keeps on lighting while the switch trigger is being pulled.
The lamp goes out approximately 10 seconds after
releasing the switch trigger.
NOTE: 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.
Status of the LED indicator/beeper
LED indicator
A long beep
A series of long beeps
A long beep
A series of very short
beeps
A series of short beeps
A series of short beeps
A series of short beeps
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Do not look in the light or see the
Action to be taken
Beeper
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Retighten the screw.
Replace the battery with
fully charged one.
Replace the battery with
fully charged one.
Replace the battery with
fully charged one.
Remove the battery car-
tridge immediately and
cool the tool down.
Release the switch
trigger.
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