Makita DHP480RMJ Instruction Manual

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6013980NOTE:• The LED display goes off approximately one minuteafter releasing the switch trigger to save the batterypower. To check the remaining battery capacity,slightly pull the switch trigger.• When the LED display lights up but the tool does notwork even with a recharged battery cartridge, cooldown the tool fully. If the condition does not change,have the tool repaired by a Makita local service center.Switch action (Fig. 4)CAUTION:• Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool,always check to see that the switch trigger actuatesproperly and returns to the “OFF” position whenreleased.To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Tool speedis increased by increasing pressure on the switch trigger.Release the switch trigger to stop.Lighting up the front lamp (Fig. 5)CAUTION:• Do not look in the light or see the source of lightdirectly.Pull the switch trigger to light up the lamp. The lampkeeps on lighting while the switch trigger is being pulled.The lamp goes out 10 -15 seconds after releasing thetrigger.NOTE:• When the tool is overheated, the tool stopsautomatically and the lamp starts flashing. In this case,release the switch trigger. The lamp turns off in oneminute.• 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 maylower the illumination.Reversing switch action (Fig. 6)CAUTION:• Always check the direction of rotation before operation.• Use the reversing switch only after the tool comes to acomplete stop. Changing the direction of rotationbefore the tool stops may damage the tool.• When not operating the tool, always set the reversingswitch lever to the neutral position.This tool has a reversing switch to change the direction ofrotation. Depress the reversing switch lever from the Aside for clockwise rotation or from the B side forcounterclockwise rotation.When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral position,the switch trigger cannot be pulled.Speed change (Fig. 7)CAUTION:• Always set the speed change lever fully to the correctposition. If you operate the tool with the speed changelever positioned halfway between the “1” side and “2”side, the tool may be damaged.• Do not use the speed change lever while the tool isrunning. The tool may be damaged.• If the tool speed is coming down extremely during theoperation with “2”, slide the lever to the “1” and restartthe operation.013983To change the speed, switch off the tool first. Select the“2” side for high speed or “1” for low speed but hightorque. Be sure that the speed change lever is set to thecorrect position before operation.Selecting the action modeCAUTION:• Always set the ring correctly to your desired modemark. If you operate the tool with the ring positionedhalfway between the mode marks, the tool may bedamaged. (Fig. 8)This tool has three action modes.Drilling mode (rotation only)Hammer drilling mode (rotation with hammering)Screwdriving mode (rotation with clutch)Select one mode suitable for your work. Turn the actionmode changing ring and align the mark that you selectedwith the arrow on the tool body.Adjusting the fastening torque (Fig. 8)The fastening torque can be adjusted in 16 steps byturning the adjusting ring. Align the graduations with thearrow on the tool body. You can get the minimumfastening torque at 1 and maximum torque at 16.Before actual operation, drive a trial screw into yourmaterial or a piece of duplicate material to determinewhich torque level is required for a particular application.The following shows the rough guide of the relationshipbetween the screw size and graduation.LED indicator status Remaining battery capacityAbout 50% or moreAbout 20% - 50%About less than 20%Position ofspeed adjustingleverSpeed Torque Applicableoperation1 Low High Heavy loadingoperation2 High Low Light loadingoperation