Makita DDF343 Instruction Manual

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7Before actual operation, drive a trial screw into yourmaterial or a piece of duplicate material to determinewhich torque level is required for a particular application.ASSEMBLYCAUTION:• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and thebattery cartridge is removed before carrying outany work on the tool.Installing or removing driver bit or drill bit1009081Turn the sleeve counterclockwise to open the chuck jaws.Place the bit in the chuck as far as it will go. Turn thesleeve clockwise to tighten the chuck.To remove the bit, turn the sleeve counterclockwise.OPERATIONCAUTION:• Always insert the battery cartridge all the way until itlocks in place. If you can see the red part on theupper side of the button, it is not locked completely.Insert it fully until the red part cannot be seen. If not,it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injuryto you or someone around you.Screwdriving operation009082CAUTION:• Adjust the adjusting ring to the proper torque levelfor your work.Place the point of the driver bit in the screw head andapply pressure to the tool. Start the tool slowly and thenincrease the speed gradually. Release the switch triggeras soon as the clutch cuts in.CAUTION:• Make sure that the driver bit is inserted straight inthe screw head, or the screw and/or bit may bedamaged.NOTE:• When driving wood screws, predrill pilot holes tomake driving easier and to prevent splitting of theworkpiece. See the chart.Nominal diameter of wood screw(mm)Recommended size of pilot hole(mm)3.1 2.0 - 2.23.5 2.2 - 2.53.8 2.5 - 2.84.5 2.9 - 3.24.8 3.1 - 3.45.1 3.3 - 3.65.5 3.7 - 3.95.8 4.0 - 4.26.1 4.2 - 4.4006421Drilling operationFirst, turn the adjusting ring so that the pointer points tothe marking. Then proceed as follows.Drilling in woodWhen drilling in wood, the best results are obtained withwood drills equipped with a guide screw. The guidescrew makes drilling easier by pulling the bit into theworkpiece.Drilling in metalTo prevent the bit from slipping when starting a hole, makean indentation with a center-punch and hammer at thepoint to be drilled. Place the point of the bit in theindentation and start drilling.Use a cutting lubricant when drilling metals. Theexceptions are iron and brass which should be drilled dry.CAUTION:• Pressing excessively on the tool will not speed upthe drilling. In fact, this excessive pressure will onlyserve to damage the tip of your bit, decrease thetool performance and shorten the service life of thetool.• There is a tremendous force exerted on the tool/bitat the time of hole break through. Hold the toolfirmly and exert care when the bit begins to breakthrough the workpiece.• A stuck bit can be removed simply by setting thereversing switch to reverse rotation in order to backout. However, the tool may back out abruptly if youdo not hold it firmly.• Always secure small workpieces in a vise or similarhold-down device.• If the tool is operated continuously until the batterycartridge has discharged, allow the tool to rest for15 minutes before proceeding with a fresh battery.1. Sleeve