Makita DFS251RTE - Page 8

8 ENGLISH
Tool / battery protection system
Thetoolisequippedwithatool/batteryprotectionsys-
tem. This system automatically cuts off power to the
motortoextendtoolandbatterylife.Thetoolwillauto-
maticallystopduringoperationifthetoolorbatteryis
placed under one of the following conditions:
Overload protection
Whenthebatteryisoperatedinamannerthatcauses
ittodrawanabnormallyhighcurrent,thetoolautomat-
ically stops without any indication. In this situation, turn
the tool off and stop the application that caused the tool
tobecomeoverloaded.Thenturnthetoolontorestart.
Overheat protection
Whenthetoolorbatteryisoverheated,thetoolstops
automaticallyandthelampblinks.Inthiscase,letthe
toolandbatterycoolbeforeturningthetoolonagain.
Overdischarge protection
Whenthebatterycapacityisnotenough,thetoolstops
automatically.Inthiscase,removethebatteryfromthe
toolandchargethebattery.
Switch action
WARNING: Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the “OFF” position when released.
►Fig.3: 1. Switch trigger 2.Lockbutton
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.
For continuous operation, pull the switch trigger, push
inthelockbuttonandthenreleasetheswitchtrigger.
To stop the tool from the locked position, pull the switch
trigger fully, then release it.
CAUTION: Switch can be locked in “ON” posi-
tion for ease of operator comfort during extended
use. Apply caution when locking tool in “ON”
position and maintain rm grasp on tool.
NOTE:Evenwiththeswitchonandmotorrunning,
thedriverbitdoesnotrotate.Pushthetoolforwardto
engage the clutch.
NOTE: The tool automatically stops if the motor
keepsrotatingforabout6minutes.
Push drive mode
►Fig.4: 1. Button 2. Mode indicator
This tool has push drive mode. In this mode, the tool
cutsoffpowertothemotortosavethebatterypower
at idle.
To select push drive mode, pull the trigger slightly, then
releaseitandquicklypressthebutton.Themodeindi-
cator will then light up.
Once push drive is activated, pull the switch trigger and
thenpushthelockbutton.Applypressuretothedriver
bitandthemotorwillstartrotating.Furtherpressure
engagestheclutchandthedriverbitwillstartrotating.
Inpushdrivemode,themotorandthedriverbitwillonly
rotatebyapplyingpressure.
NOTE:Ifthetooldoesnotrunforabout8hoursin
push drive mode with the trigger locked on, tool is
shutdown. In such a case, release and pull the trigger
again for restarting.
Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION: Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
►Fig.5: 1. Lamp 2. Button
To turn on the lamp, slightly pull the switch trigger, and
then release it. The lamp goes out approximately 10
seconds after releasing the switch trigger.
To keep turning off the light, slightly pull the switch
trigger,thenreleaseit,andthenpressthebuttonfor
a few seconds. To turn on the light, perform the same
operation again.
In push drive mode with the switch trigger locked, the
lamp goes out approximately one minute after the motor
stops.
NOTE: While pulling the switch trigger, the lamp
statuscannotbechanged.
NOTE: For approximately 10 seconds after releasing
theswitchtrigger,thelampstatuscanbechanged.
NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.
Reversing switch action
►Fig.6: 1. Reversing switch lever
CAUTION: Always check the direction of
rotation before operation.
CAUTION: Use the reversing switch only after
the tool comes to a complete stop. Changing the
directionofrotationbeforethetoolstopsmaydam-
age the tool.
CAUTION: When not operating the tool,
always set the reversing switch lever to the neu-
tral position.
This tool has a reversing switch to change the direc-
tion of rotation. Move the reversing switch lever to the
position (Aside)forclockwiserotationortotheposi-
tion (B side) for counterclockwise rotation.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral posi-
tion,theswitchtriggercannotbepulled.
Depth adjustment
►Fig.7: 1. Locator
Thedepthcanbeadjustedbyturningthelocator.Turn
itin“B”directionforlessdepthandin“A”directionfor
moredepth.Onefullturnofthelocatorequals2mm
(1/16")changeindepth.