Adjusting The Fastening Torque - Makita XFD16 Instruction Manual

Adjusting ring
You can select the action mode and adjust the fastening
torque with the adjusting ring.
Selecting the action mode
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Fig.7
► 1 . Adjusting ring 2. Mark 3. Arrow

Adjusting the fastening torque

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Fig.8
► 1 . Adjusting ring 2. Mark (1 - 21 graduation)
3. Arrow
The fastening torque can be adjusted in 21 levels by turning the adjusting ring. Align the graduations with the arrow
on the tool body. You can get the minimum fastening torque at 1 and maximum torque at 21.
Before actual operation, drive a trial screw into your material or a piece of duplicate material to determine which
torque level is required for a particular application.
Graduation
Machine screw
Wood Soft wood
screw (e.g. pine)
Hard wood
(e.g. lauan)
NOTE: The adjusting ring does not lock when the arrow is positioned only halfway between the graduations.
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3
2
3
1 2 3 4 5 6
M4
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This tool has two action modes.
1 - 21
Select the mode suitable for your work. Turn the adjust-
ing ring and align the mark that you select with the
arrow on the tool body.
NOTICE:
Always set the ring correctly to your
desired mode mark. If you operate the tool with the
ring positioned halfway between the mode marks, the
tool may be damaged.
NOTICE:
Do not change the action mode while tool
is rotating.
NOTICE:
If it is difficult to slide the adjusting ring,
switch on and run the tool for a second, then stop
the tool and slide the adjusting ring to your desired
position again.
7 8 9 10 11 12
M5
ø3.5 x 22 ø4.1x 38
ø3.5 x 22
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Drilling mode (rotation only)
Screwdriving mode (rotation
with clutch)
13 14 15 16 17 18
M6
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ø4.1x 38
19 20 21
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