Makita DTP131 Instruction Manual page 9

Changing the impact force (impact driver mode)
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► Fig.10: 1. Changed in three steps 2. Hard
3. Medium 4. Soft 5. Control button
Impact force grade
displayed on panel
Hard
Medium
Soft
The impact force can be changed in three steps: hard,
medium and soft.
This allows a tightening suitable to the work.
Every time the button
grade changes in three steps.
For approximately one minute after releasing the switch
trigger, the impact force can be changed.
NOTE: During the operation of switch trigger, the
impact force grade cannot be changed.
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Maximum blows
DTP131 DTP141
3,200 3,200 Tightening when force
(min ) -1 (min ) -1 and speed are desired.
2,400 2,400 Tightening when a good
(min ) -1 (min ) -1 finishing is needed.
Tightening when excessive
tightening need to be avoided
1,200 1,200
because of potentially clogged
(min ) -1 (min ) -1
female screw and broken or
damaged screw head.
is pressed, the impact force
Application
Changing the torque setting
(screwdriver mode)
The fastening torque can be adjusted by pressing the
button in screwdriver mode.
The numbers on the LED display shows torque setting.
The fastening torque is minimum at the number 1 and
maximum at the number 9. The indication "P" is a spe-
cial mode for fastening self drilling screws.
Every time the button
changes from 1 to 9 and P, and then returns to 1.
The torque setting changes fast by keeping pressing
the button.
P mode is suitable for fastening self drilling screws into
steel plates in the following conditions.
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Work
Tightening in underwork
material/ Tightening long
screws/ Tightening bolts.
Tightening in the finishing
board, plaster board.
Tightening sash screw/
Tightening small screws
such as M6.
is pressed, the torque setting