Page 2 - SPECIFICATIONS; GENERAL SAFETY RULES; Read and understand all instructions.; Failure to follow all
2 SPECIFICATIONS • Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice. • Specifications may differ from country to country. GENERAL SAFETY RULES USA003-1 (FOR All BATTERY OPERATED TOOLS) WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed bel...
Page 3 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
3 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Work Area 1. Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite acci-dents. 2. Do not operate power tools in explosiveatmospheres, such as in the presence offlammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dustor...
Page 4 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
4 small metal objects that can make a con-nection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together maycause sparks, burns, or a fire. 18. Maintain tools with care. Keep cuttingtools sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting edge are less likely tobind and are...
Page 10 - Switch action
10 • If you charge a battery cartridge from a just operatedtool or a battery cartridge which has been left in alocation exposed to direct sunlight or heat for a longtime, the charging light may flash in red color. If thisoccurs, wait for a while. Charging will begin after thebattery cartridge cools....
Page 11 - Reversing switch action; Speed change
11 Reversing switch action CAUTION: • Always check the direction of rotation before operation. • Use the reversing switch only after the tool comes to acomplete stop. Changing the direction of rotation beforethe tool stops may damage the tool. This tool has a reversing switch to change the direction...
Page 12 - ASSEMBLY; Installing or removing driver bit or drill bit
12 NOTE: • The adjusting ring does not lock when the pointer ispositioned only halfway between the graduations. • Do not operate the tool with the adjusting ring setbetween the number 16 and the marking. The tool may be damaged. ASSEMBLY CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and th...
Page 13 - OPERATION; Screwdriving operation
13 OPERATION Screwdriving operation Place the point of the driver bit in the screw head and applypressure to the tool. Start the tool slowly and then increasethe speed gradually. Release the switch trigger as soon asthe clutch cuts in. NOTE: • Make sure that the driver bit is inserted straight in th...
Page 14 - MAINTENANCE
14 CAUTION: • Pressing excessively on the tool will not speed up thedrilling. In fact, this excessive pressure will only serve todamage the tip of your bit, decrease the toolperformance and shorten the service life of the tool. • There is a tremendous force exerted on the tool/bit at thetime of hole...
Page 15 - Recycling the Battery; ACCESSORIES
15 EN0001-1 Recycling the Battery The only way to dispose of a Makita battery is to recycle it.The law prohibits any other method of disposal. To recycle the battery: 1. Remove the battery from the tool. 2. a) Take the battery to your nearest Makita Factory Ser-vice Center or b) Take the battery to ...
Page 16 - Memo
Page 18 - MAIL THIS PORTION; Your answers to the following questions are appreciated.; Please return this portion by facsimile or mail.
18 1. This product was purchased from: Home Center Hardware/Lumber Store Tool Distributor Industrial Supply Construction Supply Other ( ) 3. How did you learn about this product: Magazine From Dealer Newspaper Store Display Catalog Radio Exhibition From Friend Previous Usage Other ( ) 2. Use of the ...
Page 19 - FACTORY SERVICE CENTERS; RETAIN THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
19 FACTORY SERVICE CENTERS 1-800-4-MAKITA RETAIN THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS ARIZONA 3707 E. Broadway Rd., Ste. 6 Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 437-2850 CALIFORNIA 41850 Christy St. Fremont, CA 94538-5107 (510) 657-9881 14930 Northam St. La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 (714) 522-8088 1970 Fulton Avenue Sacrame...
Page 20 - WARNING; MAKITA LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY; Warranty Policy; Makita Manufacturing Europe Ltd
WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and otherconstruction activities contains chemicals known to the State of Californiato cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examplesof these chemicals are:• lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline sili...