Maintenance - Makita DTR180 Instruction Manual

Continuous actuation mode
1. Switch the tool mode from the single actuation
mode to the continuous actuation mode using the mode
switching button.
► Fig.27: 1. Mode switching button
2.
Release the trigger lock.
3. While pulling the switch trigger, push the tool
vertically against the rebars, and press the arm against
the point where the rebars cross at a 45-degree angle.
Press the contact plate firmly against the tying point.
The wire will be tied.
► Fig.28: 1. Contact plate
4. After tying, exercise care not to hook the arm on
the rebars and pull the tool up.
► Fig.29
Cautions on working
• If you move the arm from the tying position during
the wire tying process, the wire will get stuck on
the hook, which may lead to incorrect tying.
• Keep pressing the tool against the rebars until the
wire tying process is completed.
• Do not move to the next tying point until the cur-
rent wire tying process is completed.
• The tool tip rotating part (hook) twists the wire
during the wire tying process. Hold the grip firmly
so that your body is not pulled by the tool.
• Do not touch the wires during the wire tying
process.
• If you are repeating the wire tying processes in
the single actuation mode, fully release your finger
from the switch trigger. Then, continue to operate
the switch trigger.
• If you pull the switch trigger when there is no tie
wire left, an error is displayed. Replace with a new
tie wire and restart the tool.
Tying tips
• Tilt the tool at a 45° angle to the crossed rebars,
and tie alternately as shown in the figure.
► Fig.30
• Avoid strumous sections of rebars.
► Fig.31
• If tying strength is insufficient, change the tying
orientation and perform tying twice so that tying
strength increases.
► Fig.32
NOTICE:
When you make the second tie, bend
the tail of the first tie before making the second
tie. Otherwise, the wire may be repelled a second
time. It may cling to the tool tip, and the hook may be
damaged.
Replacing the tie wires
CAUTION:
When you replace the wire, be sure
to turn the power off, lock the trigger, and remove
the battery cartridge. Failure to do so may cause an
accident.
1.
When wire has been used up, an error tone will
sound and error "1" will be displayed.
2. Lock the trigger, turn the power off, and remove
the battery cartridge.
3. Push the release lever, and lock it with the lock
lever.
► Fig.33: 1. Release lever 2. Lock lever
4.
Remove the wire reel from the tool.
NOTE: When wire has been used up normally,
approximately 20 cm of the wire remains wound on
the reel. In this state, replace the wire reel with a new
one.
If it is difficult to remove the wire reel from the tool,
follow the steps below.
1. Insert the battery cartridge into the tool, and
turn the power on. The tool feeds the wire and cuts it
automatically.
2.
Lock the trigger, turn the power off, and remove
the battery cartridge.
3. Remove the wire breaks using tools such as nip-
pers or pliers.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before attempting to perform inspection or
maintenance.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
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