Makita BTP131RFE Instruction Manual page 9

Changing the torque setting
(screwdriver mode " ")
The fastening torque can be adjusted by pressing the
button in screwdriver mode.
The numbers on the LED display shows torque setting.
The fastening torque is minimum at the number 1 and
maximum at the number 9. The indication "P" is a special
mode for fastening self drilling screws.
Every time the button is pressed, the torque setting
changes from 1 to 9 and P, and then returns to 1.
The torque setting changes fast by keeping pressing the
button.
P mode is suitable for fastening self drilling screws into
steel plates in the following conditions.
With speed change lever at "2" side, fastening max.
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4 mm screw into total max. 3.2 mm steel plates.
With speed change lever at "1" side, fastening max.
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5 mm screw.
Before an actual operation, drive a trial screw into your
material or a piece of duplicate material to determine
which torque level is required for a particular application.
First, try to fasten the screw at "1". Then increase the
number to continue fastening. Hold the tool firmly during
operation.
CAUTION:
Don't fasten the machine screw on P mode. It may twist
your wrist suddenly and result in personal injury.
NOTE:
Make sure to check the number on LED display
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before operation. If the number is not indicated,
contact your nearest Makita service center.
When the remaining battery capacity gets low in the
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screwdriver mode, the light flashes a few times
when fastening the screw completely. In this case,
recharge the battery. If you keep operating, you
may not obtain the desired torque.
During pulling the switch trigger, the torque setting
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cannot be changed.
For approximately one minute after releasing the
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switch trigger, the torque setting can be changed. if
you want to change the torque setting after that,
pull the switch trigger again.
The number of torque setting does not mean
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specific torque rate.
Empty signal for remaining
battery capacity
Fig.9
The remaining battery capacity will be signaled on the
LED display when pulling the switch trigger.
The remaining battery capacity is shown as the following
table.
LED indicator status Remaining battery capacity
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NOTE:
When the LED display goes off, the tool is turned off
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to save the battery power. To check the remaining
battery capacity, slightly pull the switch trigger.
The LED display goes off approximately one
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minute after releasing the switch trigger.
When the temperature of the tool gets high, the
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light flashes once per second for one minute, and
then the LED display goes off. In this case, cool
down the tool before operation.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
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battery cartridge is removed before carrying out
any work on the tool.
Installing or removing driver/drill/socket bit
Fig.10
Use only the driver/drill/socket bit shown in the figure. Do
not use any other driver/drill/socket bit.
For tool with shallow bit hole
A=12mm Use only these type of bit. Follow the
procedure (1).
B=9mm
(Note) Bit-piece is not necessary.
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For tool with deep bit hole
A=17mm
To install these types of bits, follow
the procedure (1).
B=14mm
To install these types of bits, follow
A=12mm
the procedure (2).
B=9mm
(Note) Bit-piece is necessary for
installing the bit.
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About 50% or more
About 20% - 50%
About less than 20%