Speed Change; Adjusting The Fastening Torque - Makita DF012D Instruction Manual

Speed change

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► 1 . Speed change lever

Adjusting the fastening torque

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► 1 . Adjusting ring 2. Graduation 3. Arrow
The fastening torque can be adjusted in 22 levels by turning the adjusting ring. Align the graduations with the arrow
on the tool body. You can get the minimum fastening torque at 1 and maximum torque at
The clutch will slip at various torque levels when set at the number 1 to 21. The clutch does not work at
the marking.
Before actual operation, drive a trial screw into your material or a piece of duplicate material to determine which
torque level is required for a particular application.
NOTE: See the following chart for the relation between the number of torque setting and fastening torque rate.
The fastening torque rate will be different depends on materials. Make a test fastening to get the desired torque
before operation.
CAUTION:
fully to the correct position. If you operate the
tool with the speed change lever positioned halfway
between the "1" side and "2" side, the tool may be
damaged.
CAUTION:
while the tool is running. The tool may be damaged.
Position of
speed
change lever
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2
To change the speed, switch off the tool first. Select
the "2" side for high speed or "1" for low speed but high
torque. Be sure that the speed change lever is set to the
correct position before operation.
If the tool speed is coming down extremely during the
operation with "2", slide the lever to the "1" and restart
the operation.
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6 ENGLISH
Always set the speed change lever
Do not use the speed change lever
Speed Torque
Low High
High Low
marking.
Applicable
operation
Heavy load-
ing operation
Light loading
operation