Electric Brake; Speed Change - Makita NUEVO XT296ST Instruction Manual

Electric brake

This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop after the switch trigger
is released, have the tool serviced at a Makita service
center.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
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Fig.4
► 1 . Lamp
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: When the tool is overheated, the tool stops
automatically and the lamp starts flashing. In this
case, release the switch trigger. The lamp turns off in
one minute.
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 lever action
CAUTION:
Always check the direction of
rotation before operation.
CAUTION:
Use the reversing switch lever
only after the tool comes to a complete stop.
Changing the direction of rotation before the tool
stops may damage the tool.
CAUTION:
When not operating the tool,
always set the reversing switch lever to the neu-
tral position.
A
Fig.5
► 1 . Reversing switch lever
This tool has a reversing switch lever to change the
direction of rotation. Depress the reversing switch lever
from the A side for clockwise rotation or from the B side
for counterclockwise rotation.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral posi-
tion, the switch trigger cannot be pulled.

Speed change

CAUTION:
Always set the speed change lever
fully to the correct position. If you operate the
tool with the speed change lever positioned halfway
between the "1" side and "2" side, the tool may be
damaged.
CAUTION:
Do not use the speed change lever
while the tool is running. The tool may be damaged.
Fig.6
► 1 . Speed change lever
Displayed Speed
Number
1
2
To change the speed, switch off the tool first. Push the
speed change lever to display "2" for high speed or "1"
for low speed. Be sure that the speed change lever is
set to the correct position before operation.
If the tool speed is coming down extremely during the
operation with display "2", push the lever to display "1"
and restart the operation.
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1
Torque
Low High
High Low
B
Applicable
operation
Heavy load-
ing operation
Light loading
operation