Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded Vibration surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of elec- The vibration total value (tri-axial vector sum) deter- tric shock if your body is earthed or grounded. mined according to EN62841-2-1: Do not expose power tools to rain or wet con- Work mode: drilling into metal...
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Always wear protective goggles to protect When using the tool, do not wear cloth work your eyes from injury when using power tools. gloves which may be entangled. The entangle- The goggles must comply with ANSI Z87.1 in ment of cloth work gloves in the moving parts may result in personal injury.
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50 °C (122 °F). abnormal sounds, stop operating immediately Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if and ask your local Makita Service Center for it is severely damaged or is completely worn out. The battery cartridge can explode in a fire.
If you can see the red indicator as causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will also shown in the figure, it is not locked completely. void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and charger. CAUTION: Always install the battery cartridge Tips for maintaining maximum fully until the red indicator cannot be seen.
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Tool / battery protection system Lighting up the front lamp The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection sys- CAUTION: Do not look in the light or see the tem. This system automatically cuts off power to the source of light directly. motor to extend tool and battery life. The tool will auto- matically stop during operation if the tool or battery is placed under one of the following conditions: Overload protection...
This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool consistently fails to quickly cease to function after the switch trigger is released, have the tool serviced at a Makita service center. Soft start feature This function allows the smooth start-up of the tool by limiting the start-up torque.
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To use the hook, simply lift up hook until it snaps into the open position. When not in use, always lower hook Fig.10 until it snaps into the closed position. ► 1 . Key holder For model DDA451 Use only the drill bit designed with dimensions shown in the figure. A=11.2 mm (7/16″) Fig.13 ► 1 .
OPERATION CAUTION: Always insert the battery cartridge all the way until it locks in place. If you can see the red indicator on the upper side of the button, it is not locked completely. Insert it fully until the red indicator cannot be seen.
However, the tool tagged and removed from service, and should may back out abruptly if you do not hold it firmly. be inspected by a Makita Factory or Authorized Service Center. CAUTION: Always secure workpieces in a vise or similar hold-down device.