Makita DTD170 Instruction Manual page 7

Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
Switch action
► Fig.5: 1. Switch trigger
CAUTION:
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. 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 pull-
ing the switch trigger for about 6 minutes.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
► Fig.6: 1. Lamp
► Fig.7: 1. Button
Changing the impact force
► Fig.10: 1. Changed in five steps 2. Max 3. Hard
4. Medium 5. Soft 6. T mode 7. Button
You can change the impact force in five steps: max-
,hard, medium, soft, and T mode.
This allows a tightening suitable to the work.
Every time the button
blows changes in five steps.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
is pressed, the number of
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.
To keep the lamp off, turn off the lamp status. To turn off
the lamp status, first pull and release the switch trigger.
And then press the button
To turn on the lamp status again, press the but-
ton again similarly.
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.
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.
Reversing switch action
► Fig.8: 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
direction of rotation before the tool stops may dam-
age the tool.
CAUTION:
When not operating the tool,
always set the reversing switch lever to the neu-
tral 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 coun-
terclockwise rotation.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral posi-
tion, the switch trigger cannot be pulled.
A mode
"A mode (assist mode)" is an easy-to-use mode for
driving screws with good control.
In this mode, the tool drives a screw with low-speed
rotation at first. After the tool starts to impact, the rota-
tion speed increases and reaches the maximum speed.
To turn on A mode, press the button
Pull the switch trigger to start driving in A mode.
► Fig.9: 1. Button
To release A mode, press the button
ton ).
"T" is a special mode for fastening self drilling screws.
In this mode, the tool starts to drive a screw with faster
rotation, which is suited for drilling with the self-drilling-
screw tip. Once the tool starts to tighten the screw, it
impacts in medium force grade.
For approximately one minute after releasing the switch
trigger, the impact force can be changed.
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within 10 seconds.
on the panel.
2. Button
(not the but-