Electric Brake; Light Mode - Makita DTD172 Instruction Manual

Switch action
► Fig.3: 1. Switch trigger
CAUTION:
Before installing the battery car-
tridge 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.
NOTE: The tool automatically stops if you keep pull-
ing the switch trigger for about 6 minutes.
NOTE: While pulling the switch trigger, any other
buttons do not work.
Reversing switch action
► Fig.4: 1. Reversing switch lever
CAUTION:
Always check the direction of
rotation before operation.
CAUTION:
Use the reversing switch only after
the tool comes to a complete stop. Changing the
direction of rotation before the tool stops may dam-
age the tool.
CAUTION:
When not operating the tool,
always set the reversing switch lever to the neu-
tral position.
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, you cannot start the tool.

Electric brake

This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop after the switch trigger
is released, have the tool serviced at a Makita service
center.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
► Fig.5: 1. Front lamp
► Fig.6: 1. Button 2. Switch panel
Pull the switch trigger to turn on the front lamps. To turn
off, release the switch trigger. The front lamps go out
approximately 10 seconds after releasing the switch
trigger.
To turn off the front lamps within 10 seconds, press and
hold the button for a few seconds.
To disable the front lamps, turn off the lamp status. To
turn off the lamp status, first pull and release the switch
trigger. Within 10 seconds after releasing the switch
trigger, press and hold the button
When the lamp status is off, the front lamps will not turn
on even if the trigger is pulled.
for a few seconds.
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To turn on the lamp status again, press and hold the
button for a few seconds.
NOTE: When the tool is overheated, the front lamps
flash for one minute, and then the switch panel goes
off. In this case, cool down the tool before operating
again.
NOTE: To confirm the lamp status, pull the trigger
when the reversing switch lever is not in the neutral
position. When the front lamps light up by pulling the
switch trigger, the lamp status is on. When the front
lamps do not light up, the lamp status is off.
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the front lamps. Be careful not to scratch the lens of
front lamps, or it may lower the illumination.

Light mode

You can use the tool as a handy light.
To turn on the light, set the reversing switch lever in the
neutral position and pull the switch trigger.
The lamp keeps lighting up for approximately one hour.
To turn off the light, pull the switch trigger again or
depress the reversing switch lever.
NOTE: You cannot change the application mode
while the light mode is on. The lamps on the switch
panel do not turn on when the light mode is on.
NOTE: You cannot turn on/off the lamp status or
change the application mode when the light mode is
on.
NOTE: The light mode does not work when the tool/
battery protection system activates or the battery
capacity is not enough.
Changing the application mode
What's the application mode?
The application mode is the variation of the driving
rotation and impact which are already preset in the tool.
By choosing a suitable application mode depending on
the work, you can accomplish quicker work and/or more
beautiful finish.
This tool features following application modes:
Impact force
• 4 (Max)
• 3 (Hard)
• 2 (Medium)
• 1 (Soft)
Assist type
• Wood mode
• Bolt mode
• T mode (1)
• T mode (2)
The application mode can be changed by the button
, or the quick mode-switching button.
► Fig.7: 1. Quick mode-switching button
2. Button 3. Button
By registering a certain application mode to the tool,
you can switch to the registered application mode by
just pressing the quick mode-switching button (quick
mode-switching function).
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