Drilling Operation; Screwdriving Operation - Makita XFD15 Instruction Manual

NOTICE:
When hanging the tool on your belt
using the hook, remove the driver bit/drill bit.
Installing driver bit holder
Optional accessory
1
2
1. Driver bit holder 2. Driver bit
Fit the driver bit holder into the protrusion at the tool foot
on either right or left side and secure it with a screw.
When not using the driver bit, keep it in the driver bit
holders. Driver bits 45 mm-long (1-3/4") can be kept
there.
OPERATION
CAUTION:
Always insert the battery cartridge
all the way until it locks in place.
red indicator on the upper side of the button, it is not
CAUTION:
When the speed comes down
extremely, reduce the load or stop the tool to
avoid the tool damage.
control the twisting action.

Screwdriving operation

CAUTION:
Adjust the adjusting ring to the
proper torque level for your work.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the driver bit is
inserted straight in the screw head, or the screw
and/or driver bit may be damaged.
Place the point of the driver bit in the screw head and
as soon as the clutch cuts in.
NOTE: When driving wood screw, pre-drill a pilot hole
2/3 the diameter of the screw. It makes driving easier
and prevents splitting of the workpiece.

Drilling operation

the marking. Then proceed as follows.
Drilling in wood
When drilling in wood, the best results are obtained
with wood drills equipped with a guide screw. The guide
the workpiece.
Drilling in metal
To prevent the drill bit from slipping when starting a
hole, make an indentation with a center-punch and
hammer at the point to be drilled. Place the point of the
drill bit in the indentation and start drilling.
Use a cutting lubricant to cool the workpiece when
drilling metals. The exceptions are iron and brass which
CAUTION:
Pressing excessively on the tool
will not speed up the drilling. In fact, this excessive
bit, decrease the tool performance and shorten the
service life of the tool.
CAUTION:
when the drill bit begins to break through the
workpiece. There is a tremendous force exerted on
the tool/drill bit at the time of hole break through.
CAUTION:
A stuck drill bit can be removed
simply by setting the reversing switch to reverse
rotation in order to back out. However, the tool
CAUTION:
Always secure workpieces in a
vise or similar hold-down device.
CAUTION:
If the tool is operated continuously
until the battery cartridge has discharged, allow
the tool to rest for 15 minutes before proceeding
with a fresh battery.
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