Speed Change; Adjusting The Fastening Torque - Makita BDF460 Instruction Manual

1. Low speed
2. High speed
3. Speed change lever
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1. Graduations
2. Adjusting ring
3. Drill marking
4. Pointer
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Speed change

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To change the speed, first switch off the tool and then slide
the speed change lever to the "II" side for high speed or "I"
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side for low speed. Be sure that the speed change lever is
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set to the correct position before operation. Use the right
speed for your job.
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CAUTION:
• Always set the speed change lever fully to the correct
position. If you operate the tool with the speed change
lever positioned halfway between the "I" side and "II"
side, the tool may be damaged.
• Do not use the speed change lever while the tool is
running. The tool may be damaged.

Adjusting the fastening torque

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The fastening torque can be adjusted in 17 steps by turning
the adjusting ring so that its graduations are aligned with the
pointer on the tool body. The fastening torque is minimum
when the number 1 is aligned with the pointer, and maximum
2
when the
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The clutch will slip at various torque levels when set at the
4
number 1 to 16. The clutch is designed not to slip at the
marking.
Before 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.
NOTE:
• The adjusting ring does not lock when the pointer is
positioned only halfway between the graduations.
• Do not operate the tool with the adjusting ring set
between the number 16 and the
may be damaged.
marking is aligned with the pointer.
marking. The tool