Makita HP0300 Instruction Manual page 6

Selecting the action mode
CAUTION:
Always set the ring correctly to
your desired mode mark. If you operate the tool
with the ring positioned halfway between the
mode marks, the tool may be damaged.
CAUTION:
When you change the position
from " " to other modes, it may be a little dif-
ficulty to slide the action mode changing ring. In
this case, switch on and run the tool for a second
at the " " position, then stop the tool and slide
the ring to your desired position.
Adjusting the fastening torque
1
► 1 . Action mode changing ring 2. Adjusting ring
3. Graduation 4.
The fastening torque can be adjusted in 20 levels by turning the adjusting ring. Align the
on the tool body. Then, align the graduations with the arrow on the tool body. You can get the minimum fastening
torque at 1 and maximum torque at 20.
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. The following shows the rough guide of the relationship between
the screw size and graduation.
Graduation
Machine screw
Wood Soft wood
screw (e.g. pine)
Hard wood
(e.g. lauan)
2
3
4
5
marking 5. Arrow
1 2 3 4 5
M4
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1
► 1 . Action mode changing ring 2. Adjusting ring
3. Graduation 4. Arrow
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
action mode changing ring and align the mark that you
selected with the arrow on the tool body.
6 7 8 9 10 11
M5
ɸ3.5 x 22 ɸ4.1 x 38
ɸ3.5 x 22
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marking with the arrow
12 13 14 15 16 17
M6
ɸ4.1 x 38
2
3
4
18 19 20
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