Switch Action; Electric Brake; Reversing Switch Action - Makita 6317D Instruction Manual

accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to
you or someone around you.
Do not use force when inserting the battery
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cartridge. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it
is not being inserted correctly.

Switch action

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CAUTION:
Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool,
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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.

Electric brake

This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop after switch trigger
release, have tool serviced at a Makita service center.

Reversing switch action

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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
counterclockwise rotation.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral position,
the switch trigger cannot be pulled.
CAUTION:
Always check the direction of rotation before
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operation.
Use the reversing switch only after the tool comes
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to a complete stop. Changing the direction of
1. Switch trigger
1. Reversing
switch lever
2. Clockwise
3. Counterclockwise
B
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rotation before the tool stops may damage the tool.
When not operating the tool, always set the
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reversing switch lever to the neutral position.
Speed change
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To change the speed, first switch off the tool and then
slide the speed change lever to the "2" side for high
speed or "1" side for low speed. Be sure that the speed
change lever is set to the correct position before
operation. Use the right speed for your job.
CAUTION:
Always set the speed change lever fully to the
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correct position. If you operate the tool with the
speed change lever positioned halfway between
the "1" side and "2" side, the tool may be
damaged.
Do not use the speed change lever while the tool is
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running. The tool may be damaged.
Selecting action mode
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This tool has an action mode change lever. For drilling,
depress the lock button and then slide the action mode
change lever to the left (
the action mode change lever to the right (
until it is locked. If it is hard to turn the lever, first turn the
chuck slightly in either direction and then turn the lever
again.
CAUTION:
Always slide the action mode change lever all the
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way to your desired mode position. If you operate
the tool with the lever positioned halfway between
the mode symbols, the tool may be damaged.
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1. Speed change
lever
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1. Lock button
2. Action mode
change lever
symbol). For screwing, slide
symbol)