Makita DTW280 Instruction Manual page 7

NOTE:
• When the LED display goes off, the tool is
turned off to save the battery power. To check
the remaining battery capacity, slightly pull the
switch trigger.
• The LED display goes off approximately one
minute after releasing the switch trigger.
• When the tool is overheated, the light flashes for
one minute, and then the LED display goes off.
In this case, cool down the tool before operating
again.
• When the LED display lights up and the tool
stops even with a recharged battery cartridge,
cool down the tool fully. If the status will not
change, stop using and have the tool repaired
by a Makita local service center.
Switch action
► Fig.5: 1. Switch trigger
CAUTION:
• Before installing the battery cartridge into the
tool, always check to see that the switch trigger
actuates properly and returns to the "OFF"
position when released.
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Tool
speed is increased by increasing pressure on the switch
trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
• Do not look in the light or see the source of light
directly.
► Fig.6: 1. Lamp
► Fig.7: 1. Button
To turn on the lamp status, press the button
one second. To turn off the lamp status, press the but-
ton for one second again.
With the lamp status ON, pull the switch trigger to turn
on the lamp. To turn off, release it. The lamp goes out
approximately 10 seconds after releasing the switch
trigger.
With the lamp status OFF, the lamp does not turn on
even if pulling the trigger.
NOTE:
• To confirm the lamp status, pull the trigger.
When the lamp lights up by pulling the switch
trigger, the lamp status is ON. When the lamp
does not come on, the lamp status is OFF.
• Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp,
or it may lower the illumination.
• While pulling the switch trigger, the lamp status
cannot be changed.
• For approximately 10 seconds after releas-
ing the switch trigger, the lamp status can be
changed.
Reversing switch action
CAUTION:
• Always check the direction of rotation before
operation.
• Use the reversing switch only after the tool
comes to a complete stop. Changing the direc-
tion of rotation before the tool stops may dam-
age the tool.
• When not operating the tool, always set the
reversing switch lever to the neutral position.
► Fig.8: 1. Reversing switch lever
This tool has a reversing switch to change the direction
of rotation. Depress the reversing switch lever from the
A side for clockwise rotation or from the B side for coun-
terclockwise rotation.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral posi-
tion, the switch trigger cannot be pulled.
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