Installing Or Removing Driver Bit Or Drill Bit - Makita DDF448 Instruction Manual

Empty signal for remaining
battery capacity
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Stop the tool and with the tool stopped press the button
on the switch panel and the remaining battery capacity
will be signaled on the panel.
The status displayed on the switch panel and the
remaining battery capacity is shown in the following table.
LED indicator status
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NOTE:
Before checking the remaining battery capacity, be
•
sure to stop the tool.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
•
battery cartridge is removed before carrying out
any work on the tool.
Installing side grip (auxiliary handle)
1
3
4
2
5
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1. Button
2. LED indicator
2
1
Remaining battery capacity
About 50% or more
About 20% - 50%
About less than 20%
1. Groove
2. Protrusion
3. Steel band
4. Grip base
5. Side grip
Always use the side grip to ensure operating safety.
Insert the side grip so that the protrusions on the grip
base and steel band fit in between the grooves on the
tool barrel. Then tighten the grip by turning clockwise.
To change the angle of the side grip, loosen and remove
the grip, then turn and insert it again.

Installing or removing driver bit or drill bit

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Turn the sleeve counterclockwise to open the chuck
jaws. Place the bit in the chuck as far as it will go. Turn
the sleeve clockwise to tighten the chuck. To remove the
bit, turn the sleeve counterclockwise.
Installing bit holder
1
2
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Fit the 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 bit holders.
Bits 45 mm long can be kept there.
Hook
1
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The hook is convenient for temporarily hanging the tool.
This can be installed on either side of the tool.
To install the hook, insert it into a groove in the tool
housing on either side and then secure it with a screw.
To remove, loosen the screw and then take it out.
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1. Sleeve
1
1. Bit holder
2. Bit
1. Groove
2. Hook
3. Screw
2
3