Quick Reference - Makita DTD172 Instruction Manual

NOTE: When none of the lamp on the panel is lit,
pull the switch trigger once before pressing the quick
mode-switching button.
NOTE: You will not be able to change the application
mode if you do not operate the tool for approximately
one minute. In this case, pull the switch trigger
once and press the
mode-switching button.
NOTE: Refer to "Registering the application mode"
in "Quick mode-switching function" section for how to
register the application mode.
Quick mode-switching button
The function of the quick mode-switching button varies
depending on whether you have registered the applica-
tion mode to the tool.
► Fig.8: 1. Quick mode-switching button
When the application mode is not
registered:
The level of impact force changes every time you press
the quick mode-switching button. The front lamps on
both sides will flash once when the impact force is
changed by pressing the quick mode-switching button.
When the application mode is registered:
The tool switches between the registered application
mode and current application mode every time you
press the quick mode-switching button. The front lamps
on both sides will flash once when the application
mode is changed by pressing the quick mode-switching
button.

Quick reference

The following table shows the functions of the quick mode-switching button.
indicates the quick mode-switching button.
Button(s) / Purpose
(When quick mode-switching function
is OFF)
Changing the impact force by the quick
mode-switching button
(When quick mode-switching function
is ON)
Switching to the registered application
mode
+
Registering the application mode
button, button, or quick
Press and hold (each button)
NOTE: When the lamp status is off, the front lamps
will not flash even when the application mode is
changed by pressing the quick mode-switching
button.
NOTE: Refer to "Registering the application mode"
in "Quick mode-switching function" section for how to
register the application mode.
Disabling the quick mode-switching
button
You can also disable the quick mode-switching button.
After disabling, the quick mode-switching button will not
work for changing the impact force and switching the
application mode.
To disable the quick mode-switching button, press and
hold the quick mode-switching button and the button
at the same time until the all lamps on the panel blink.
To resume the quick mode-switching button, perform
the same procedure as above again.
NOTE: Registering and erasing the application mode
can be performed even if the quick mode-switching
button is disabled. After registering or erasing the
application mode, the quick mode-switching button
will be activated.
Action
Press
Press
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How to confirm
The front lamps on the tool flash once.
The front lamps on the tool flash once.
Example: Wood mode is registered
The lamp of desired application mode
blinks.