Makita TD001G Instruction Manual page 11

Application mode
(Impact force grade
displayed on panel)
2 (Medium)
1 (Soft)
: The lamp is on.
NOTE: When none of the lamp on the panel is lit, pull the switch trigger once before pressing the button
quick mode-switching button.
NOTE: All lamps on the switch panel go out when the tool is turned off to save the battery power. The impact force
grade can be checked by pulling the switch trigger to the extent that the tool does not operate.
Changing assist type
This tool employs assist function that offers several easy-to-use application modes for driving screws with good
control.
The type of the application mode changes every time you press the button
You can change the assist type within approximately one minute after releasing the switch trigger.
NOTE: You can extend the time to change the assist type approximately one minute if you press the button
or the quick mode-switching button.
► Fig.10
Application mode
(Assist type displayed
on panel)
Wood mode *
T mode (1) *
T mode (2) *
Maximum blows
-1
2,600 min (/min) Tightening when a good finishing is
needed.
-1
1,100 min (/min) Tightening with less force to avoid
screw thread breakage.
Maximum blows
-1
4,400 min (/min) This mode helps to prevent a screw from falling at
the beginning of driving. The tool drives a screw
with low-speed rotation at first. After the tool starts
to impact, the rotation speed increases and reaches
the maximum speed.
– This mode helps to prevent the screws from
(The tool stops rotating over-tightening. It also accomplishes quick oper-
soon after impact starts.) ation and good finish at the same time. The tool
drives a screw with high-speed rotation and stops
soon after the tool starts to impact.
NOTE:
The timing to stop the driving varies depending
on the type of the screw and material to be
driven. Make a test driving before using this
mode.
-1
2,600 min (/min) This mode helps to prevent the screws from
breakage and stripping. It also accomplishes quick
operation and good finish at the same time. The tool
drives a screw with high-speed rotation and slows
down the rotation when the tool starts to impact.
NOTE:
Release the switch trigger as soon as the tight-
ening finished to avoid overtightening.
Purpose
.
Feature
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Example of application
Driving screws to finishing boards or
plaster boards.
Tightening sash screws or small
screws such as M6.
Purpose
Tightening long screws.
Driving self-drilling
screws to a thin metal
plate with good finish.
Driving self-drilling
screws to a thick metal
plate with good finish.
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