Electric Brake - Makita DTS141 Instruction Manual

Switch action
CAUTION:
• Before inserting the battery cartridge into the
tool, always check to see that the switch trigger
actuates properly and returns to the "OFF"
position when released.
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► 1 . Switch trigger
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 pulling
the switch trigger for about 360 seconds.

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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► 1 . Lamp
► 1 . Button
To turn on the lamp status, press the button
turn off the lamp status, press the button
With the lamp status ON, pull the switch trigger to turn on
the lamp. To turn off, release it. The lamp goes out approx-
imately 10 seconds after releasing the switch trigger.
With the lamp status OFF, the lamp will not turn on even
if the trigger is pulled.
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.
• While pulling the switch trigger, the lamp status
cannot be changed.
• For approximately 10 seconds after releasing the
switch trigger, the lamp status can be changed.
Reversing switch action
CAUTION:
• Always check the direction of rotation before operation.
• Use the reversing switch only after the tool comes
to a complete stop. Changing the direction of rota-
tion before the tool stops may damage the tool.
• When not operating the tool, always set the
reversing switch lever to the neutral position.
A
► 1 . Reversing switch lever
This tool has a reversing switch to change the direction of rota-
tion. Depress the reversing switch lever from the A side for clock-
wise 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.
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for few seconds. To
for few seconds again.
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