Makita XDT12 Instruction Manual

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8 ENGLISHChanging the impact force2134567► 1. Changed in five steps 2. Max 3. Hard 4. Medium5. Soft 6. T mode 7. ButtonYou can change the impact force in five steps: max-,hard, medium, soft, and T mode.This allows a tightening suitable to the work.Every time the button is pressed, the number ofblows changes in five steps.“T” is a special mode for fastening self drilling screws.In this mode, the tool starts to drive a screw with fasterrotation, which is suited for drilling with the self-drilling-screw tip. Once the tool starts to tighten the screw, itimpacts in medium force grade.For approximately one minute after releasing the switchtrigger, the impact force can be changed.Impact force grade displayedon panelMaximum blows Purpose Example of applicationMax 3,800 min -1 (/min) Tightening with the maximumforce and speed.Tightening underwork mate-rials, tightening long screws,tightening bolts.Hard 3,600 min -1 (/min) Tightening with less force andspeed than Max mode (easierto control than Max mode).Tightening underwork mate-rials, tightening long screws,tightening bolts.Medium 2,600 min -1 (/min) Tightening when a good finish-ing is needed.Tightening finishing boards,plaster boards.Soft 1,100 min -1 (/min) Tightening with less force toavoid screw thread breakage.Tightening sash screws, tight-ening small screws such as M6.T mode 2,600 min -1 (/min) Tightening when speed andgood finishing are needed.Tightening self drilling screws.