Adjusting The Fastening Torque - Makita 217D Instruction Manual

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1. Lock button
2. Action mode change lever
1. Adjusting ring
2. Graduations
3. Pointer
ASSEMBLY
• Do not use the speed change lever while the tool is
running. The tool may be damaged.
Selecting action mode
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This tool has an action mode change lever. For drilling,
depress the lock button and then slide the action mode
change lever to the left (
action mode change lever to the right (
locked.
If it is hard to turn the lever, first turn the chuck slightly in
either direction and then turn the lever again.
CAUTION:
• Always slide the action mode change lever all the way to
your desired mode position. If you operate the tool with
the lever positioned halfway between the mode symbols,
the tool may be damaged.
• Do not use the action mode change lever while the tool
is running. The tool may be damaged.

Adjusting the fastening torque

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The fastening torque can be adjusted in 16 steps by turning
the adjusting ring so that its graduations are aligned with the
pointer on the tool body.
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First, slide the action mode change lever to the position of
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symbol.
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The fastening torque is minimum when the number 1 is
aligned with the pointer, and maximum when the marking is
aligned with the pointer. The clutch will slip at various torque
levels when set at the number 1 to 16. Before actual opera-
tion, drive a trial screw into your material or a piece of dupli-
cate material to determine which torque level is required for a
particular application.
CAUTION:
• The adjusting ring does not lock when the pointer is
positioned only halfway between the graduations.
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
battery cartridge is removed before carrying out any
work on the tool.
symbol). For screwing, slide the
symbol) until it is
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