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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Cordless Impact Driver
DTD173
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Impact Driver DTD173 Read before use.
  • Page 2: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model: DTD173 Fastening capacities Machine screw M4 - M8 Standard bolt M5 - M16 High tensile bolt M5 - M14 No load speed Max impact mode 0 - 3,600 min Hard impact mode 0 - 3,200 min Medium impact mode...
  • Page 3: Safety Warnings

    Intended use Declarations of Conformity The tool is intended for screw driving in wood, metal For European countries only and plastic. The Declarations of conformity are included in Annex A to this instruction manual. Noise The typical A-weighted noise level determined accord- SAFETY WARNINGS ing to EN62841-2-2: Sound pressure level (L ) : 97 dB (A) Sound power level (L ) : 108 dB (A) General power tool safety warnings...
  • Page 4 Personal safety Power tool use and care Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use Do not force the power tool. Use the correct common sense when operating a power tool. power tool for your application. The correct Do not use a power tool while you are tired or power tool will do the job better and safer at the under the influence of drugs, alcohol or med- rate for which it was designed.
  • Page 5 WARNING: DO NOT let comfort or familiarity 12. Use the batteries only with the products with product (gained from repeated use) replace specified by Makita. Installing the batteries to strict adherence to safety rules for the subject non-compliant products may result in a fire, exces- product. sive heat, explosion, or leak of electrolyte.
  • Page 6: Functional Description

    18. Keep the battery away from children. and result in damage to the tool and battery cartridge SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. and a personal injury. CAUTION: To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the Only use genuine Makita batteries. battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries that it into place. Insert it all the way until it locks in place have been altered, may result in the battery bursting with a little click. If you can see the red indicator as causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will shown in the figure, it is not locked completely. also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and charger. To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the tool while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.
  • Page 7: Overload Protection

    To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Tool Turn the tool off, and then turn it on again to restart. speed is increased by increasing pressure on the switch Charge the battery(ies) or replace it/them with trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop. recharged battery(ies). Let the tool and battery(ies) cool down. If no improvement can be found by restoring protection system, then contact your local Makita Service Center. Indicating the remaining battery capacity Only for battery cartridges with the indicator Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi- cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps light up for a few seconds. Fig.3 ► 1 . Switch trigger NOTE: The tool automatically stops if you keep pull- ing the switch trigger for about 6 minutes.
  • Page 8: Changing Brightness

    This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool the front lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of consistently fails to quickly stop after the switch trigger front lamp, or it may lower the illumination. is released, have the tool serviced at a Makita service center. Light mode Lighting up the front lamp You can use the tool as a handy light.
  • Page 9 Quick mode-switching button Changing the application mode The function of the quick mode-switching button varies depending on whether you have registered the applica- What's the application mode? tion mode to the tool. 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 •...
  • Page 10: Quick Reference

    Quick reference The following table shows the functions of the quick mode-switching button. indicates the quick mode-switching button. Button(s) / Purpose Action How to confirm Press (When quick mode-switching function is OFF) Changing the impact force by the quick mode-switching button The front lamp on the tool flash once.* Press (When quick mode-switching function...
  • Page 11 Changing the impact force You can change the impact force in four steps: 4 (max), 3 (hard), 2 (medium), and 1 (soft). This allows a tightening suitable to the work. The level of impact force changes every time you press the button or the quick mode-switching button. You can change the impact force within approximately one minute after releasing the switch trigger. NOTE: You can extend the time to change the impact force approximately one minute if you press the but- , or the quick mode-switching button. Fig.9 ► 1 .
  • Page 12 Changing assist type This tool employs assist function that offers several easy-to-use application modes for driving screws with good control. The type of the application mode changes every time you press the button You can change the assist type within approximately one minute after releasing the switch trigger. NOTE: You can extend the time to change the assist type approximately one minute if you press the button , or the quick mode-switching button. Fig.10 ► 1 . Button Application mode Maximum blows Feature Purpose (Assist type displayed on panel) Wood mode * 3,800 min (/min) This mode helps to prevent a screw from falling at the Tightening long screws.
  • Page 13 When the tool rotates counterclockwise, it rotates same as the 4 (max) mode, 3,800 min (/min). NOTE: When none of the lamp on the panel is lit, pull the switch trigger once before pressing the button NOTE: All lamps on the switch panel go out when the tool is turned off to save the battery power. The type of the application mode can be checked by pulling the switch trigger to the extent that the tool does not operate. Quick mode-switching function What you can do with the quick mode-switching function The quick mode-switching function saves the time for changing the application mode of the tool. You can switch to your desired application mode by just pressing the quick mode-switching button. It is helpful when doing a repetitive work which requires to switch between two application modes alternately.
  • Page 14 Using the quick mode-switching function When the tool is in the mode that is not registered, press the quick mode-switching button to switch to the registered application mode. The tool switches between the registered application mode and last application mode every time you press the quick mode-switching button. The front lamp will flash once when switching to the registered applica- tion mode. The lamp of the registered application mode will blink when using the registered application mode. Erasing the registered application mode Press and hold the button button at the same time until all impact force grade lamps blink.
  • Page 15: Installing Hook

    Procedure 2 ASSEMBLY In addition to Procedure 1, insert the bit-piece into the sleeve with its pointed end facing in. 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 or removing driver bit/socket bit Use only driver bit/socket bit that has inserting portion shown in the figure. Do not use any other driver bit/socket bit.
  • Page 16: Operation

    The hook is convenient for temporarily hanging the tool. OPERATION 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, The proper fastening torque may differ depending upon loosen the screw and then take it out. the kind or size of the screw/bolt, the material of the workpiece to be fastened, etc.
  • Page 17: Maintenance

    CAUTION: These accessories or attachments the operation, rest the tool at least 15 min. are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other NOTE: Use the proper bit for the head of the screw/ accessories or attachments might present a risk of bolt that you wish to use.
  • Page 20 Makita Europe N.V. Jan-Baptist Vinkstraat 2, 3070 Kortenberg, Belgium Makita Corporation 3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo, Aichi 446-8502 Japan 885A16-226 www.makita.com 20221026...

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